# Earmark vs BrainCert LMS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrainCert LMS at none against Earmark's 9. BrainCert LMS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Earmark's advantage is ratings volume (543 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Earmark sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $129.99 per year. BrainCert LMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

BrainCert LMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Earmark has 543 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Earmark's written reviews are positive against 100% of BrainCert LMS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Earmark | BrainCert LMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (543 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmark/id1562599728/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braincert-lms/id6749540489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **543** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Earmark CPE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562599730) | [BrainCert,Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831007929) |

## What reviewers say

### Earmark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earmark/id1562599728)

This app allows accounting and tax professionals to earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits by listening to podcasts. Users can learn at their own pace, complete short quizzes, and receive certificates via email, all while multitasking.

**Highlights:** Earn CPE credits by listening to podcasts, Complete courses at your own pace, Take short quizzes to confirm learning, Receive CPE certificates via email, Track earned CPE credits, Free weekly CPE credits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Subscription | $129.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| $39.99 USD | $39.99 | one-time |
| 59.99$ | $59.99 | one-time |
| $79.99 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Premium Course | $99.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 USD | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging and relevant content
- 🚀 Efficient way to earn CPE
- 💡 Ability to earn CPE for listening to podcasts
- 🚀 Flexible and convenient learning
- 👍 Wide range of topics and courses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Earmark player issues (stops working, no sound)
- 🐛 App performance and UX problems (slow, lacking features)
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Earmark player constantly stops working or has no sound
- App performance issues (slow, glitchy)
- Difficulty using search and filtering functions

**Requested features**

- Add Spidell and Kiplinger content
- Favorites/follow feature for preferred channels
- PDF certificate generation
- Improved search and filtering


### BrainCert LMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braincert-lms/id6749540489)

Access enrolled courses, take assessments, and track progress with gamification features. This app provides a seamless learning and collaboration experience for students on the go.

**Highlights:** Access enrolled courses, Take assessments, Explore course bundles, Track badges and gamification points, Engage with learning resources, Seamless collaboration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Earmark free?

Earmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BrainCert LMS free?

BrainCert LMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Earmark or BrainCert LMS?

BrainCert LMS is rated higher. Earmark averages 4.8 out of 5 from 543 ratings, while BrainCert LMS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Earmark or BrainCert LMS have ads?

Neither Earmark nor BrainCert LMS shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*