PicSolve vs Coursology
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicSolve
Instantly get answers and detailed explanations for homework questions across various topics. This app acts as a virtual tutor, helping you check your work and understand complex subjects without needing a human tutor.
- Scan any question
- Get instant answers
- Detailed explanations
- Homework checking
- Virtual tutor
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PicSolve replaces the need for expensive tutors, ask it any question about almost any topic. Whether it's a multiple choice question, a short answer question, or free response, PicSolve has your back. Check your homework, provide detailed explanations to questions, you need it we do it. UNLIMITED scans for FREE! Terms of Use: https://picsolve.ai/terms
Coursology
Instantly solve homework problems by taking a photo. Get detailed, step-by-step explanations for subjects like math, science, and history. Also features an AI notetaker and personalized chat support to help you understand complex topics better.
- AI homework solver
- Photo-based problem solving
- Step-by-step explanations
- AI notetaker for lectures
- Personalized AI chat support
- Multi-subject support
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One upload. Every study tool. Drop in a PDF, slides, a YouTube link or a lecture, or just ask about anything. Coursology turns it into quizzes, flashcards, notes, mind maps and podcasts. EVERY STUDY TOOL FROM ONE UPLOAD • Quizzes and flashcards built from your material • Notes you can edit and export as PDF or Markdown • Mind maps that show how the ideas connect • Chat that answers with citations back to your sources SNAP ANY PROBLEM. GET EVERY STEP. Take a photo of a problem in math, physics, chemistry and more. You get the answer with a step-by-step explanation underneath, and you can ask a follow-up on any step. RECORD THE LECTURE. STUDY IT ANY WAY. Lecture Listen records and transcribes your class, then adds it as a source. Turn it into notes, a quiz or flashcards whenever you need them. TURN ANYTHING INTO A PODCAST Pick a show and Coursology writes and voices an episode about your material, or about anything you type. Follow along word by word, and raise your hand to ask the hosts a question out loud. BRING IT FROM ANYWHERE Import from Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox, paste a link, or snap a photo. COURSOLOGY PRO • Full access to every feature in the app • Coursology on the web and the Chrome extension with the same account Terms: https://coursology.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://coursology.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PicSolve at none against Coursology's shown. PicSolve also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 16%). Coursology's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. PicSolve sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Coursology sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Coursology holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.5K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of PicSolve's written reviews are positive against 16% of Coursology's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PicSolve ships an update every 9 days, Coursology every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | PicSolve | Coursology |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (7.5K ratings) | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews — better | 15.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7.5K — better | 4.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #195 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PicSolve Inc | Coursology LLC |
Customer experience
PicSolve
Coursology
User reviews
PicSolve
From 7.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful and accurate answers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for various subjects
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 🤩 Life-saving app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Provides incorrect answers
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Doesn't work for math problems
Coursology
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Partially correct sometimes
- 👍 Good for last minute needs
- 👍 Perfect
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Helpful for specific classes
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Inaccurate answers
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🚫 Paywall for core features
- 🚫 Forced to write reviews
Bugs and requests
PicSolve
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent connection errors
- Kicks users out of the app
- Inconsistent answers for the same question
- Fails to recognize and transcribe questions properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to type out questions
- Improve accuracy and consistency of answers
- Expand support to more subject areas, including math
- Offer a free version with ads instead of limiting usage
Coursology
Reported bugs
4 issues- Picture scanner not working
- App not functioning after update
- Black screen issue
- Frequent crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improve accuracy of answers
- Provide more free features
- Improve customer support
- Enhance scanning and input capabilities
In-app purchases
PicSolve
- PicSolve Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- PicSolve Pro Week$6.997 Days
- PicSolve Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- PicSolve Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PicSolve 6 Months$44.996 Months
- PicSolve Pro Yearly$82.991 Year
Coursology
- Coursology Pro (Weekly)$6.997 Days
- Coursology Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Coursology Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- Coursology Pro (Monthly)$21.991 Month
- Coursology Pro (Monthly)1 Month trial$21.991 Month
- Coursology Pro (Monthly)$24.991 Month
- Coursology Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
- Coursology Pro (Yearly)$64.991 Year
- Coursology Pro (Yearly)$149.991 Year
- Coursology Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$149.991 Year
