# Course Hero vs PicSolve

The clearest difference is chart position: Course Hero at #110 against PicSolve's unranked. Course Hero also leads on ratings volume (65K vs 7.5K). PicSolve's advantage is review sentiment (39% vs 28%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Course Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and PicSolve sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Course Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Hero has 65K ratings behind it against 7.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Course Hero's written reviews are positive against 39% of PicSolve's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Course Hero ships an update fortnightly, PicSolve every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Course Hero | PicSolve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/course-hero-ai-homework-help/id922208952/reviews)** | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsolve/id1663963725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 7.5K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **39.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Learneo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922208951) | [PicSolve Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663963967) |

## What reviewers say

### Course Hero

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

**Currently charting:** #110 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


### PicSolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsolve/id1663963725)

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.

**Highlights:** Scan any question, Get instant answers, Detailed explanations, Homework checking, Virtual tutor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PicSolve Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PicSolve Pro Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PicSolve Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PicSolve Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PicSolve 6 Months | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| PicSolve Pro Yearly | $82.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful and accurate answers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for various subjects
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 🤩 Life-saving app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Provides incorrect answers
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Doesn't work for math problems

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent connection errors
- Kicks users out of the app
- Inconsistent answers for the same question
- Fails to recognize and transcribe questions properly

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Course Hero free?

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

### Is PicSolve free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Course Hero or PicSolve?

Course Hero is rated higher. Course Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while PicSolve averages 4.5 from 7.5K ratings.

### Do Course Hero or PicSolve have ads?

Neither Course Hero nor PicSolve shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Course Hero or PicSolve?

Course Hero ships an update fortnightly, and PicSolve every 9 days. Most recently, Course Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and PicSolve on September 23, 2026.

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