Saylor Academy vs Sample for Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saylor Academy
Access free college-level courses and work towards a degree at your own pace. Download course materials for offline study, track your grades, and receive important notifications directly on your mobile device.
- Browse courses on the go
- Download materials for offline access
- Check your grades
- Receive course notifications
- Work toward a degree
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Build new skills or work toward a degree at your own pace with free Saylor Academy college courses! With the Saylor Academy mobile app you can: - browse courses on the go, - download materials for offline access, - check your grades, - receive course notifications on your mobile device, - and more!
Sample for Science
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The application is open to the general public, anyone can use it. No account creation required. The user can enter the application by logging in with their Google account or AppleID. The application was designed to distribute and reuse scientific samples that would otherwise be discarded. There is no paid content in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Sample for Science at every 6 weeks against Saylor Academy's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Saylor Academy ships an update every 9 months, Sample for Science every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and February 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saylor Academy | Sample for Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Constitution Foundation | Universidade Federal Fluminense |
In-app purchases
Saylor Academy
No in-app purchases
Sample for Science
No in-app purchases
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