Comparison

EssayGuide vs MCPLUS

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

Head to head
About

EssayGuide

This app helps Malaysian secondary students improve their writing skills in Bahasa Melayu, English, and Chinese. It offers model essays, grammar practice, and vocabulary building tools, with gamified elements to encourage daily study.

Highlights
  • Model essays for BM, English, and Chinese
  • BM grammar practice with quizzes
  • Peribahasa learning with pictures
  • Daily study goals and rewards
  • Community study tips and advice
  • Vocabulary building with Word of the Day
Features
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From your first karangan to your SPM paper, EssayGuide helps you read, practise and write better in Bahasa Melayu, English and 华文. Learn from model essays, master BM grammar step by step and remember peribahasa through pictures, all in one friendly app made for Malaysian secondary students. NEW: A LEARNING PATH FOR BAHASA MELAYU Follow a guided roadmap through 21 tatabahasa topics, from Kata Nama to Ayat Songsang. Learn the idea first, practise with quick quizzes, and see exactly why each answer is right or wrong. Ali, your stickman study buddy, cheers you on every step of the way. FOR ESSAYS: LEARN FROM MODEL ESSAYS • Read 172 model essays: 68 karangan BM, 64 English essays and 40 华文作文 • Tap underlined words and phrases to see their meaning • Save favourite essays to your account • Grow your kosa kata with a new Word of the Day • Submit your own essay for a chance to be featured FOR BM GRAMMAR: MASTER TATABAHASA • Morfologi and Sintaksis topics with levels that build up to SPM-style challenges • Spot common mistakes such as "semua murid-murid" with quick Betul or Salah sentence checks • See the corrected sentence and the rule after every check • Read explanations in English, Bahasa Melayu or 中文, while questions stay in BM • Revise completed topics in minutes with Short Notes, comparison tables and worked examples FOR PERIBAHASA: REMEMBER EVERY SAYING • 100 peribahasa, each with a hand-drawn picture that makes it stick • Fill in missing words, match meanings and choose the right saying for a situation • Essay examples show how to use each peribahasa in your karangan STUDY A LITTLE, EVERY DAY • Set a daily goal and celebrate when you reach it • Keep your streak, earn XP and complete daily quests • Open reward chests, collect coins and customise your avatar • Climb the Monthly League and see how you rank in your state or school • Get gentle study reminders LEARN TOGETHER • Read study tips and writing advice shared by fellow students • Like, comment and reply, or share your own tips with pictures • Report and block tools help keep the community kind, and every report is reviewed UPGRADE TO ESSAYGUIDE PRO EssayGuide is free to use, with 2 lesson starts a day. Upgrade to Pro for: • Unlimited lesson starts • Training Arena to replay and fix your mistakes • Ad-free study • Full essay dictionary with English and Chinese definitions, translations and pronunciation • Essay highlights, summaries and saved words • Word of the Day history • Extra BM and English study references: vocabulary, peribahasa, common mistakes, proverbs and cohesive devices Choose a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Guided lessons currently cover Bahasa Melayu. Essays are available in Bahasa Melayu, English and Chinese. Questions or feedback: essayguideapp@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://essayguide.vercel.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://essayguide.vercel.app/terms-and-conditions

About

MCPLUS

Access top-quality online tuition services from home. Choose from various subscription packages, catch up on missed lessons with the replay function, and utilize a comprehensive note bank. Learn from expert tutors tailored to your academic needs.

Highlights
  • Online tuition services
  • Subscription packages
  • Replay function for missed classes
  • Note bank for resources
  • Expert tutors
  • Personalized learning
Features
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Looking for the best online tuition provider in Malaysia? Look no further than MCPLUS! Our app is the perfect way to access our top-quality tuition services from the comfort of your own home. With MCPLUS, students can choose from a variety of subscription packages to suit their individual needs. Whether you're looking for regular weekly sessions or just need some extra help with a specific subject, we've got you covered. And if you miss a live class, don't worry – our Replay Function allows you to catch up on all the important material at your own pace. But that's not all – MCPLUS also offers a Note Bank for our students, giving you access to a wealth of resources and materials to help you succeed in your studies. And with our team of expert tutors, you can be sure you're getting the best tuition experience possible. Choose from a variety of talented educators to find the perfect fit for your learning style and goals. So why wait? Download MCPLUS today and start your journey to academic success!

Screenshots

EssayGuide4 screens
MCPLUS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCPLUS at none against EssayGuide's 2. MCPLUS also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EssayGuide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MCPLUS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for EssayGuide against 4.9 for MCPLUS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCPLUS has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EssayGuide ships an update every 5 days, MCPLUS weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
EssayGuide versus MCPLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEssayGuideMCPLUS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYiek Siew HaoMC CORPORATE CONSULTANT SDN. BHD.

Customer experience

EssayGuide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MCPLUS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EssayGuide

Subscriptions1
  • EssayGuide Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • EssayGuide Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

MCPLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EssayGuide free?
EssayGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MCPLUS free?
MCPLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EssayGuide or MCPLUS?
EssayGuide is rated higher. EssayGuide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MCPLUS averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do EssayGuide or MCPLUS have ads?
Neither EssayGuide nor MCPLUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EssayGuide or MCPLUS?
EssayGuide ships an update every 5 days, and MCPLUS weekly. Most recently, EssayGuide was updated on November 4, 2026 and MCPLUS on October 30, 2026.

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