ExecOnline vs NovoEd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExecOnline
Access university-certified online leadership development programs from top business schools on the go. This app is designed for participants already enrolled in or invited to join specific programs.
- Access leadership development programs
- University-certified courses
- Partnered with top business schools
- On-the-go participation
- Applied Experience Platform access
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Welcome to the mobile app for ExecOnline. We partner with top business schools, including Yale, Wharton, Berkeley, MIT, Columbia, and IMD to rapidly deliver university-certified, online leadership development programs. This app allows you to participate in ExecOnline programs while you’re on the go. Please note: This app is for use only by participants already enrolled in ExecOnline leadership development programs or people invited to join the ExecOnline Applied Experience Platform.
NovoEd
Access learning materials, participate in discussions, and manage your progress on the go. Submit assignments, take quizzes, and receive feedback from mentors. This app requires active enrollment in a NovoEd platform learning experience.
- Access learning resources
- Submit assignments
- Collaborate with peers
- Track progress
- Receive feedback
- Take quizzes and exams
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Welcome to the NovoEd app! Now, you can stay connected and engaged with your learning anytime and anywhere. Get easy access to your learning activities, participate in discussions with peers and coaches, and manage your progress when you’re on the go. With the NovoEd app, you can: Access learning resources including video, audio, and documents Create, edit, submit, and view assignment submissions Collaborate, practice, and discuss assignments with peers Complete course surveys and take quizzes and exams Track points and progress towards completion Receive feedback from mentors and coaches Note: You must be actively enrolled in one or more learning experiences running on the NovoEd platform to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ExecOnline at 4.2 against NovoEd's 3.9. NovoEd's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 25%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ExecOnline holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of ExecOnline's written reviews are positive against 33% of NovoEd's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ExecOnline ships an update every 3 weeks, NovoEd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExecOnline | NovoEd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (23 ratings) — better | 3.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ExecOnline Inc. | NovoEd, Inc |
Customer experience
ExecOnline
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In-app purchases
ExecOnline
No in-app purchases
NovoEd
No in-app purchases
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