# Course Hero vs Homework.ai

Course Hero and Homework.ai both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Homework.ai's written reviews are positive against 28% of Course Hero's. Homework.ai also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Course Hero's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (65K vs 311). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Homework.ai sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Course Hero against 4.7 for Homework.ai. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Hero has 65K ratings behind it against 311, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Course Hero's written reviews are positive against 93% of Homework.ai's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Hero | Homework.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-hero-ai-homework-help/id922208952/reviews)** | [4.7 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeworkai/id1659944762/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 311 |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learneo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922208951) | [Christian Koch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805335401) |

## What reviewers say

### Course Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #99 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


### Homework.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeworkai/id1659944762)

This AI-powered mobile app assists with homework by providing quick and accurate solutions to academic questions. It offers understandable explanations, learning support, and can even test your knowledge. Features include speech recognition and document scanning for a comprehensive study aid.

**Highlights:** AI-powered homework solutions, Understandable explanations, Speech recognition input, Document scanning (OCR), Knowledge testing, Study tips and phrasing suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Version | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Version | $22.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent homework helper
- 💡 Provides solutions and explanations
- 🌍 Offers translation features
- 💰 Free to use, no cost
- ✅ Very helpful for understanding

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Inappropriate and sexual ads
- 👎 App is not useful (translated from Urdu)

**Requested features**

- Continued app advancement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Hero free?

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

### Is Homework.ai free?

Homework.ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Course Hero or Homework.ai?

Course Hero is rated higher. Course Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Homework.ai averages 4.7 from 311 ratings.

### Do Course Hero or Homework.ai have ads?

Homework.ai shows ads; Course Hero does not.

### Which is updated more often, Course Hero or Homework.ai?

Course Hero ships an update fortnightly, and Homework.ai fortnightly. Most recently, Course Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and Homework.ai on August 25, 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.*