Comparison

Assyst vs CDL Help

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Assyst

Create, take, and share custom tests and quizzes. Prepare for exams, assess knowledge, and improve memory with a mobile tool for various educational and professional needs. Supports multiple question formats and file sharing.

Highlights
  • Create and edit custom tests
  • Support for qst and qsz formats
  • Multiple question types (single/multiple choice, text, sequence)
  • Add images and hints to questions
  • Time limits for tests
  • Share tests via other applications
  • Track progress and correct answers
Features
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Assyst helps you create and take tests, prepare for exams and memorize material with flashcards. Open qst, qsz and qsze files, paste a test as plain text or build it in the editor. Tests and results are stored on your device: no sign-up needed, and taking tests, editing and statistics all work offline. Over a million installs. In development since 2018, the app is translated into dozens of languages and works with files from the Assist desktop program. How to add a test - Open a qst, qsz or qsze file from your device, by a link or straight from a messenger or email - Paste or type a test as text: a question starts with ?, a correct answer with +, a wrong one with -. The text editor checks it as you type and suggests fixes, shows the structure and a preview, and saves your draft automatically - For lecture notes, a PDF, a Word document or a photo of a page there is a ready prompt: send it to an AI chat with your material and paste the answer into the text editor - Build a test from scratch in the editor or start from an example Three modes - Practice test: each answer is checked right away, followed by a hint if the question has one - Exam: you see the result only at the end - Flashcards: the question is on the front, the answer on the back. Recall it, flip the card and mark "I know" or "Don't know" with a swipe or a button; the last mark can be undone. The "Study unknown" deck collects the cards you haven't learned yet, and the "Time to review" banner above the test list reminds you to come back to what you studied Before you start, pick the questions: all, random, a range, only unanswered, favorites or by category. Shuffle questions and answers and set a time limit. Each filter shows how many questions match it, and the button shows how many go into the session. If none are left, the app tells you which filter to reset. You can also start one session on several tests at once. After a session - The number of errors and new correct answers - Review mistakes: retake only the questions you didn't answer correctly - Charts: learning progress, attempts per day and by test, passed and failed attempts - Learning progress for each test in the list: the number and percentage of correct answers, with sorting by progress View, create and share - View a test with all answers or only the correct ones, with search, filters and favorite questions - Six question types: answer selection with one or more correct answers, answer ordering, entering the correct answer as text or a number, and fill in the blanks by typing or choosing - Question categories, hints, test author and version, several images per question and one per answer - Export to qst, qsz and qsze or a ZIP archive, share via messengers and email Who it's for - School students and college applicants - final school exams, university entrance exams and olympiads - University and college students - midterms, finals and tests on lectures and textbooks - Teachers, tutors, parents and training centers - a test maker for class tests, quizzes and trivia - Companies and HR - employee training, testing and certification, candidate assessment, occupational health and safety exams - Doctors, lawyers, accountants and other professionals - accreditation, certification and licensing exams - Driving schools and learner drivers - their own tests for the driving theory exam - Language learners - words and terms on flashcards Make it yours: light, dark or system theme, font size and the size of the "Answer / Next" button, automatic move to the next question, keeping the screen on during testing and more. The core features don't require in-app purchases. PRO removes ads, lifts the editor limits and unlocks "Review mistakes".

About

CDL Help

Prepare for your Commercial Driver's License exam with over 1000 practice questions. Study core and endorsement tests, including HazMat and Air Brakes, with detailed explanations. The app also supports learning CDL regulations and English simultaneously, with support for 10 languages.

Highlights
  • 1000+ practice questions
  • Core and endorsement tests
  • Detailed explanations
  • Multi-language support
  • Flashcards and reading mode
  • Frequently missed questions tracker
  • State-specific information
Features
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CDL Practice Test — CDL Help Prepare with confidence for your CDL permit test. CDL Help is a CDL practice test app for the Class A and Class B commercial driver's license. Study 2,500+ practice questions with detailed explanations — offline, in 10 languages. PRACTICE TESTS Core CDL tests: • General Knowledge — vehicle rules, safe driving, cargo, vehicle inspection. Required for all CDL applicants. • Combination Vehicles — coupling and uncoupling, rollover prevention, inspection. Required for Class A. • Air Brakes — system parts, dual air brakes, checks and correct use. Endorsement tests: • HazMat (H) — hazardous materials, placards, emergency response. • Tanker (N) — loading and unloading, liquid surge, tanker driving. • Doubles & Triples (T) — coupling more than one trailer, safe driving, inspection. Also in the app: pre-trip inspection questions, and US road signs with a quiz. STUDY TOOLS • Complete version (the exam essentials) or Expanded version (extra questions from the CDL handbook) • Flashcards for quick review • Reading mode: the question, the correct answer and the explanation together • Text-to-speech: hear questions read aloud in English • Bookmark questions to review later • Practice the questions you missed most • Shuffle questions • Timed mock exam • Set your exam date and get a daily study plan with a countdown • Progress by topic: questions answered and accuracy • Your state's CDL handbook in the app — many explanations link to the page they come from • Detailed explanations based on federal FMCSA regulations LEARN CDL AND ENGLISH TOGETHER Federal rules require commercial drivers to read and speak English (49 CFR 391.11). Study in your language and switch any question to English with one tap. You learn the CDL rules and the English words for them at the same time. When you can read road signs, talk with inspectors and fill in reports in English, you protect yourself, your CDL and everyone on the road. Languages in the app: English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, Korean, Turkish, Ukrainian, Uzbek. Some tests and features require an in-app purchase. Download CDL Help and start studying today. Terms of Use: https://www.cdlhelp.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.cdlhelp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Assyst4 screens
CDL Help4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CDL Help at Free against Assyst's $0.99. CDL Help also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (55% vs 23%). Assyst's advantage is chart position (#77 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CDL Help is free to download; Assyst costs $0.99 up front. Assyst sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and CDL Help sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CDL Help holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CDL Help has 5.4K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Assyst's written reviews are positive against 55% of CDL Help's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Assyst ships an update every 11 days, CDL Help every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Assyst versus CDL Help: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAssystCDL Help
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews55.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings195.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis ButkoTruckDriver.help

Customer experience

Assyst

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative65.4%

CDL Help

All ratings5,375 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative38.0%

Bugs and requests

Assyst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CDL Help

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect or missing questions and answers
  • Inconsistencies between full and express versions
  • Restore subscription functionality not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add audio pronunciation for better learning
  • Randomize questions when reviewing
  • Provide feedback on test performance

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Assyst

One-time8
  • Coffee 1$0.99
  • Coffee 3$2.99
  • Disable Ads$3.99
Show 5 more
  • PRO version$4.99
  • Coffee 5$4.99
  • Coffee 10$9.99
  • Coffee 15$14.99
  • Coffee 20$19.99
23 purchases

CDL Help

Subscriptions23
  • 1 week subscription$9.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$17.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
Show 20 more
  • Monthly subscription$24.991 Month
  • 1 month subscription$24.991 Month
  • 1 month subscription$29.991 Month
  • 1 month subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • 3 months subscription.$39.993 Months
  • 3 months subscription.$44.993 Months
  • 3 months subscription.$49.993 Months
  • 3 months subscription$54.993 Months
  • 3 months subscription$64.993 Months
  • 3 months subscription3 Days trial$64.993 Months
  • 6 months subscription.$69.996 Months
  • 6 months subscription.$79.996 Months
  • 6 months subscription$84.996 Months
  • Annual (1 year) subscription.$99.991 Year
  • 6 months subscription3 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • 6 months subscription$99.996 Months
  • 1 year subscription$129.991 Year
  • Annual subscription.$139.991 Year
  • Annual subscription$149.991 Year
  • Annual subscription3 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Assyst free?
Assyst costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CDL Help free?
CDL Help is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Assyst or CDL Help?
CDL Help is rated higher. Assyst averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while CDL Help averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.
Do Assyst or CDL Help have ads?
Both Assyst and CDL Help show ads.
Which is updated more often, Assyst or CDL Help?
Assyst ships an update every 11 days, and CDL Help every 2 days. Most recently, Assyst was updated on October 27, 2026 and CDL Help on October 27, 2026.

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