Comparison

Brilliant vs Imprint

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

Head to head
About

Brilliant

Master math and computer science through interactive, visual lessons. This app focuses on active problem-solving and personalized practice to build critical thinking and STEM skills. Ideal for students and lifelong learners seeking to deepen their understanding and confidence.

Highlights
  • Interactive problem-solving lessons
  • Personalized practice sets
  • Visual explanations of concepts
  • Expert-crafted STEM courses
  • Real-time feedback
  • Builds critical thinking skills
Features
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Brilliant is a superintelligent tutor for math and coding. Our team of experts from MIT and Harvard has built a world-class personalized learning system. For students from grade 5 to college and beyond – you work through problems with a tutor that sees where you’re stuck, can sketch right on your screen, asks the right questions, and guides you to real a-ha moments. Forget memorizing formulas. Brilliant is designed to build real understanding and help you excel. It’s there when you need it, adapts to how you think, and makes learning feel like a fun challenge instead of a chore. Master everything from foundational math and algebra to college-level calculus, Python, computer science, AI, neural networks, algorithms, data analysis, physics, and more. Join over 10 million people using Brilliant to reach their learning goals. WHY BRILLIANT WORKS - One-on-one learning for all
 Private tutoring is the most effective way to learn, but it’s expensive, hard to schedule, and out of reach for most families. Brilliant’s tutor works with you one-on-one, every single day, for a fraction of the cost. No scheduling. No waiting. Just learning.
 - Like someone sitting next to you Brilliant’s tutor can see what’s on your screen and react in real time, from highlighting parts of a problem to creating visualizations that bring hard concepts to life. - Expert-crafted curriculum Every course is crafted by our team of human experts from top institutions around the world. And with new and updated courses added every month, there’s always something new to explore. - Learning that adapts to you Brilliant’s tutor personalizes your experience in real time, adjusting to your skill level, filling gaps before they become problems, and helping you build confidence as you go. - Build true problem-solving skills Brilliant doesn’t give you answers. It guides you through problems and to your own a-ha moments. So while you’re learning, you’re also building critical thinking and analytical skills – and having fun. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING “Koji doesn’t judge. It feels like talking to the most patient teacher.” — Alan “Going through a lesson with Koji is more active, interactive, and guided than traditional learning.” — Lory “She read the problem out loud and figured it out on her own — ‘Oh! I know! Never mind, Mom, I got it!’ I'm seeing those breakthroughs more often.” — Arianne Send feedback to ios@brilliant.org. LIKE US: https://facebook.com/brilliantorg FOLLOW US: https://x.com/brilliantorg Privacy Policy: https://brilliant.org/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use: https://brilliant.org/terms-of-use/

About

Imprint

This app offers bite-sized visual learning sessions on a wide range of topics, from psychology to finance. Master complex concepts quickly with elegant visuals and retain knowledge through daily quizzes. Save and review key insights in sessions lasting two minutes or less.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized visual learning
  • Master essential topics
  • Understand complex concepts
  • Daily retention quizzes
  • Save and review insights
  • Short learning sessions
Features
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Imprint is your visual guide to the world's most important knowledge. - Master essential topics in psychology, philosophy, history, finance, leadership, business, health, science, technology and more. - Understand complex concepts quickly, with elegant visuals that clarify key ideas and help you stay focused. - Take challenging daily quizzes that help you retain what you've learned. - Save and review the insights and visuals that matter most to you. - Complete a chapter in two minutes or less, in bite-sized sessions throughout your day. - Explore our rapidly expanding catalog, featuring: COURSES - Philosophy and the Meaning Life with Professor John Kaag - Finance and Investing: Essential Concepts for Wealth-Building - Interpersonal Dynamics: The Psychology of Human Relationships - Principles of Productivity: Skills and Strategies for Getting Things Done QUICK READS - The Freudian Mind: Id, Ego, Superego - mRNA Vaccines and the Future of Immunity - The Imprint Guide to Gerrymandering VISUAL GUIDES TO BESTSELLING BOOKS - Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - Atomic Habits by James Clear - The Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market by Matthew Kratter ...and much more! -- SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: Imprint offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription and an auto-renewing monthly subscription which allows you full access to all of the content in our catalog for as long as you maintain an active subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on your country. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account at the time of initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period end date, and the cost of the renewal will be listed. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Read more about our Privacy Policy here: https://bit.ly/2UzFLvt Read more about our Terms of Service here: https://bit.ly/2Jc1rZm

Screenshots

Brilliant4 screens
Imprint4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brilliant and Imprint both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 38% of Imprint's. Brilliant also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Imprint's advantage is chart position (#14 vs #65). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Brilliant sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Imprint sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brilliant against 4.8 for Imprint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 56K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Brilliant's written reviews are positive against 38% of Imprint's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brilliant ships an update weekly, Imprint every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Brilliant versus Imprint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrilliantImprint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (32K ratings)4.8 (56K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings32K56K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#65#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB192 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrilliant.orgPolywise, Inc.

Customer experience

Brilliant

All ratings32,174 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews3,583 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative13.2%

Imprint

All ratings55,637 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews1,362 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative54.6%

User reviews

Brilliant

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick exercises, fast improvement
  • 👍 Engaging and easy learning
  • 👍 Effective learning of complex topics
  • 👍 Intuitive and challenging but not intimidating
  • 👍 Wonderful learning tool

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited variety of learning methods
  • 🔍 Limited course selection
  • 🔍 Inconsistent explanations and unclear wording

Imprint

From 56K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient learning
  • 👍 Visually engaging
  • 💡 Bite-sized content
  • 🚀 Quick to use
  • 👍 Great for visual learners

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Buggy performance
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency on pricing
  • 💰 Limited content for high price
  • 🚫 Paywall restricts access

Bugs and requests

Brilliant

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress not saving correctly
  • Explanations not loading properly
  • Home page not loading
  • Difficulty cancelling subscription

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Offline mode
  • Spaced repetition practice
  • Ability to bookmark/save difficult problems
  • More detailed explanations
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  • More courses in other scientific fields

Imprint

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues
  • Inconsistent load times
  • Syncing problems between devices
  • Unfinished or incomplete courses

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Dark mode option
  • More diverse content topics
  • Ability to download content offline
  • Better organization of saved content

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Brilliant

Subscriptions16
  • Brilliant Premium - Personal stats & exclusive problems$19.991 Month
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts2 variants$24.991 Month
  • Brilliant Premium$24.991 Month
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  • Brilliant Premium with Tutor$30.001 Month
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$74.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$96.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$111.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium$111.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium$127.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium7 Days trial$127.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium: Fun, challenging problems in math and science by experts$149.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium7 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium7 Days trial$159.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium with Tutor7 Days trial$167.991 Year
  • Brilliant Premium with Tutor7 Days trial$191.991 Year
14 purchases

Imprint

Subscriptions14
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$10.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription4 variants$15.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Imprint premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$49.991 Year
  • Discount yearly (7 day trial)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Discounted yearly (no trial)$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial3 variants$74.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription (Discount)7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Imprint free?
Imprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brilliant or Imprint?
Imprint is rated higher. Brilliant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Imprint averages 4.8 from 56K ratings.
Do Brilliant or Imprint have ads?
Both Brilliant and Imprint show ads.
Which is updated more often, Brilliant or Imprint?
Brilliant ships an update weekly, and Imprint every 6 days. Most recently, Brilliant was updated on September 24, 2026 and Imprint on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Brilliant or Imprint?
Brilliant currently peaks at #65 in the App Store charts, and Imprint at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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