# Course Hero vs Homework AI

The clearest difference is ads: Course Hero at none against Homework AI's shown. Course Hero also leads on ratings volume (65K vs 4.9K) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). Homework AI's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 28%) and device support (4 vs 2). 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 4.8 for Homework AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Hero has 65K ratings behind it against 4.9K, 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 63% of Homework AI's.

Course Hero ships an update fortnightly, Homework AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 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) | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-ai-math-helper/id6450256489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 4.9K |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | **62.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Learneo, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922208951) | [NETRON LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692513455) |

## 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


### Homework AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-ai-math-helper/id6450256489)

This app assists with academic tasks by solving math problems, answering general questions, generating emails, and providing writing support. It aims to reduce homework struggles and boost productivity through accurate, step-by-step solutions and versatile assistance.

**Highlights:** Math problem solver with step-by-step solutions, General question answering, Email generation, Article writing assistance, Scan equations for solving

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Solution - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Solution - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Solution - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Solve Math - Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Get Solution - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Get Solution - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Solution - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Solution - Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for homework
- 🚀 Fast and accurate results
- 💡 Useful AI model
- 🤩 Game changer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect answers
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🤔 Confusing/unorganized interface

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Slow loading times
- Compatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Add support for Arabic translation
- Increase free question limit


## 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?

Homework AI is rated higher. Course Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Homework AI averages 4.8 from 4.9K 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 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Course Hero was updated on September 24, 2026 and Homework AI on September 22, 2026.

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