Comparison

Course Hero vs SmileBud

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

Head to head
About

Course Hero

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
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Get instant, AI-powered homework help and use our advanced solver to get step-by-step solutions to tackle tough problems. - Browse our ever-expanding library of textbook solutions and explanations. - Access over 100 million course-specific study materials for your school. - Review previous course documents and study guides. - Understand concepts with easy to understand explanations. Math Solver - Quickly understand how to solve math problems - Just snap a picture or type in the question and solve Get Better Grades - Study now or save materials to read later. - Get alerts for new resources based on your previous searches. Subjects Included - Math - Physics - Biology - Psychology - Computer Science - Business - Accounting - Economics - Health - Engineering - Chemistry - Foreign Languages - Music - and More! For Customer Support, please visit support.coursehero.com/hc/en-us. We're happy to help! Privacy Policy: www.coursehero.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: www.coursehero.com/terms-of-use/ Please Note: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled more than 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting Account Settings in iTunes, but you cannot cancel an existing subscription before it ends.

About

SmileBud

This app helps you build consistent daily tooth brushing habits. Set goals, receive reminders, track your progress with a calendar, and earn rewards and achievements to stay motivated. It turns a daily chore into a rewarding challenge.

Highlights
  • Daily brushing goals
  • Smart reminders
  • Streak tracking
  • Rewards and points
  • Achievements
  • Progress calendar
  • Personal analytics
Features
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Build a better brushing habit with Smilely! Smilely makes daily tooth brushing simple, motivating, and rewarding. Set your brushing goals, receive friendly reminders, track your progress, and build streaks that keep you coming back every day. Whether you're trying to remember your morning and night brushing routine or simply want to build a more consistent habit, Smilely gives you an easy and encouraging way to stay on track. KEY FEATURES • Daily Brushing Goals Set your brushing routine and keep track of your daily goals. • Smart Reminders Get friendly reminders to help you remember your brushing routine. • Streak Tracking Build and maintain your brushing streak. Keep going and make your healthy routine a habit. • Rewards & Points Earn points by completing your brushing goals and stay motivated as you make progress. • Achievements Reach milestones and unlock achievements as you build consistency. • Progress Calendar See your brushing history at a glance and understand how consistently you've completed your routine. • Personal Analytics View your sessions, points, streaks, and performance over time. • Personalized Profile Create a profile and customize your experience as you work toward better daily habits. Smilely turns brushing your teeth into a simple daily challenge—helping you stay consistent, celebrate your progress, and make brushing a habit. Start today and keep your smiley streak alive!

Screenshots

Course Hero4 screens
SmileBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmileBud at none against Course Hero's 11. SmileBud also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Course Hero's advantage is ratings volume (65K vs 4) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support 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. Course Hero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. SmileBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmileBud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Course Hero has 65K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Course Hero versus SmileBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCourse HeroSmileBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (65K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings65K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#105 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLearneo, Inc.SEPIDEH A SOURIS

Customer experience

Course Hero

All ratings65,491 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews396 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative67.9%

SmileBud

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Course Hero

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

SmileBud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Course Hero

Subscriptions8
  • Premier Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Course Hero Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Course Hero Subscription$24.991 Month
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  • Course Hero Premier Subscription$38.991 Month
  • Course Hero Premier Subscription$54.993 Months
  • Course Hero Subscription$59.993 Months
  • Course Hero Premier Subscription$109.991 Year
  • Course Hero Subscription$119.991 Year
One-time3
  • Unlock 5$14.99
  • Unlocks 10$24.99
  • Unlock 20$44.99
None

SmileBud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Course Hero free?
Course Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmileBud free?
SmileBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Course Hero or SmileBud?
SmileBud is rated higher. Course Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while SmileBud averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Course Hero or SmileBud have ads?
Neither Course Hero nor SmileBud shows ads.

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