GradeSaver

Spec sheet

What it does

GradeSaver provides literature study guides, essays, quizzes, lesson plans, writing resources, question-and-answer discussions, and paid editing services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Security

The privacy policy says account and payment information is protected in transit with SSL encryption and credit card information is not stored by GradeSaver.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Support

Customers can submit comments through the Contact Us form and can cancel memberships from their online Profile.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Founded

1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · gradesaver.com

Admissions editing

College-application editing includes admissions-focused revision, tone consistency, restructuring, and final suggestions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

App privacy disclosure

Apple states GradeSaver LLC had not provided app privacy-practice details at the time of the listing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

App system requirements

The iOS listing requires iOS 9.0 or later; Mac use requires macOS 11.0 or later with an Apple M1 chip or newer.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Citation support

Editors say they can correct MLA and APA citations and in-text references when requested.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

ClassicNotes content

Its guides include summaries and analysis, character and theme lists, historical context, author biographies, essays, and quizzes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Company founding

GradeSaver says Nick and Olivia founded it in April 1999 with fellow Harvard student David Ramsey.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Company headquarters and size

SignalHire lists Gradesaver LLC headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, with an estimated 10–50 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · signalhire.com

Contributor payment

Approved textbook solutions are paid once through PayPal within eight weeks of publication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Contributor review time

GradeSaver says textbook answers are typically reviewed within six to eight weeks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Cover-letter editing

Cover-letter services prioritize achievements, restructure content, apply standard formatting, and tailor the letter to a job goal.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Data collection

The privacy policy says the site collects domain, IP address, browser, operating system, access time, and referring-site information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Deluxe editing

The Deluxe school-paper option adds unlimited re-editing and priority assignment to an editor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Editing limits

GradeSaver says it edits essays but does not write content for clients.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Essay editing

School-paper editing covers proofreading, grammar, organization, tailoring, final critique, and voice adjustments.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Ethical-use rule

The company says its papers are for research and reference, and submitting one as your own is prohibited.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Founding

GradeSaver says it was founded in April 1999 by Nick and Olivia, who attended Harvard University.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Harvard authorship claim

GradeSaver says its ClassicNotes were written and edited by Harvard students.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Intended use

GradeSaver says its papers are for research and reference, and users should cite them rather than submit another person's work as their own.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Learning resources

GradeSaver offers literature essays, college application essay samples, quizzes, lesson plans, and writing help.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Legal entity

Apple identifies the app seller as GradeSaver LLC.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: App subscription access

An App Store reviewer reported losing access to a subscription after changing devices and said advanced features required a separate website purchase.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Limit: independent pricing criticism

TopPaperReviews said subscription and editing prices could be high for students and described cancellation and support communication as problematic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · toppaperreviews.com

Limit: independent review score

TopPaperReviews gave GradeSaver a low 68/100 overall score, with component scores of 56 for professionalism, 32 for quality, 47 for functionality, and 38 for reliability.Read 15 Oct 2026 · toppaperreviews.com

Limit: independent usability criticism

AskmeOffers described the interface as cluttered and said navigation could be improved.Read 15 Oct 2026 · askmeoffers.com

Limit: Trustpilot complaint

The sole Trustpilot reviewer alleged misleading Community Notes payment promises and unresponsive support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Membership cancellation

Members can cancel a membership at any time from the Profile section of their account.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Notable criticism

A public description of BookRags, a Gradesaver LLC subsidiary, cites a professor’s 2010 criticism that its materials were simplistic and required upfront payment.Read 15 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org

Ownership transaction

An SEC filing records GradeSaver LLC purchasing BookRags from Ambassadors Group on September 5, 2014 for $5 million, subject to a $400,000 escrow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · sec.gov

Praise: App usefulness

An App Store reviewer said the app helped with summaries and was useful enough to recommend to friends.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Privacy and advertising

The privacy policy says GradeSaver and third-party advertisers use cookies, and third-party advertising companies may use aggregated browsing information to serve ads.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Rating on Apple App Store

3.4 out of 5 from 90 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Trustpilot

3.2 out of 5 from 1 review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Scholarship editing

Scholarship editing can help generate ideas, assemble a draft, restructure it, correct language, and proofread it.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Security statement

The privacy policy says account and payment transmission use SSL and that card data is not stored by GradeSaver.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Study guides

Study guides include essays, chapter-by-chapter summaries and analysis, character and theme lists, historical context, author biographies, and quizzes, and are available as PDFs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Study-guide scale

The membership page lists 2,418 study-guide PDFs and quizzes, 11,057 literature essays, 2,808 college-application samples, and 926 lesson plans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Textbook-answer workflow

Contributors select an unanswered question, accept terms, submit a PayPal address, and provide a step-by-step solution.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Turnaround

GradeSaver advertises 24-hour editing service every day of the year through its Express option.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Turnaround and editor choice

The FAQ says Express editing is available within 24 hours year-round and users may choose an editor when submitting an order.Read 8 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Writing help

The free Resource Center contains Harvard-educated editor Adam Kissel’s guidance on academic, admission, scholarship, research, and grammar topics.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gradesaver.com

Plans and prices

Every GradeSaver plan and price →

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