# Course Hero vs Study.com

The clearest difference is rating: Course Hero at 4.7 against Study.com's 4.2. Course Hero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Study.com's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Study.com sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Course Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Hero has 65K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Course Hero's written reviews are positive against 34% of Study.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Course Hero ships an update fortnightly, Study.com every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Hero | Study.com |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-hero-ai-homework-help/id922208952/reviews)** | [4.2 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studycom/id1128875336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 3.7K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **33.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learneo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922208951) | [Study.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128875335) |

## What reviewers say

### Course Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-hero-ai-homework-help/id922208952)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Access a vast library of study materials and get instant homework help from expert tutors. Solve math problems with a quick scan or by typing them in, and receive step-by-step explanations to understand concepts better and improve your grades.

**Highlights:** AI homework help, Math solver with step-by-step solutions, Extensive library of textbook solutions, 100 million+ course-specific study materials, Offline access to saved resources, Concept explanations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premier Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Course Hero Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Course Hero Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Course Hero Premier Subscription | $38.99 | per month |
| Course Hero Premier Subscription | $54.99 | per 3 months |
| Course Hero Subscription | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Course Hero Premier Subscription | $109.99 | per year |
| Course Hero Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Unlock 5 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks 10 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 20 | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great and explained materials
- 👍 Helpful for passing courses
- 💡 Exchanging resources is free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Outdated and low-quality documents
- 💰 Expensive, with hidden costs
- 🤖 Reliance on AI-generated answers
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🤬 Poor customer support and refund policies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to log in
- Issues with submitting and viewing questions
- Inconsistent document unlocking and access

**Requested features**

- Option to print or download documents in original format
- Ability to delete or hide personal documents
- Improve reliability of tutor responses


### Study.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studycom/id1128875336)

Access over 35,000 video lessons and online courses for K-12, high school, and college students. Get homework help, test prep for SAT/ACT, and study at your own pace with downloadable content and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 35,000+ educational video lessons, SAT and ACT test prep, Homework help, Online courses for college credit, Downloadable lessons for offline viewing, Self-paced learning, Progress tracking across devices

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study.com Premium | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Helpful content
- 💯 Passed exams
- 🎓 Great for studying
- 🤖 Informative videos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow performance
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel
- 🤖 Monotone instructors

**Reported bugs**

- Quizzes and tests not saving progress
- Lessons not fully accessible on mobile app
- Repeated questions on practice exams
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Offline video downloads
- More affordable pricing options
- Improved user interface
- Better customer support
- Personalized learning paths


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Hero free?

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

### Is Study.com free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Course Hero or Study.com?

Course Hero is rated higher. Course Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Study.com averages 4.2 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do Course Hero or Study.com have ads?

Study.com shows ads; Course Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Course Hero or Study.com?

Course Hero ships an update fortnightly, and Study.com every 2 months. Most recently, Course Hero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Study.com on September 22, 2026.

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