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APStudy

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SparkNotes

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Price fromFree$1.75/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOS—Yes
Plans published16
Spec score · Study Guide Websites7.8 (#12)8.0 (#11)
PurposeAPStudy provides free study resources to help high school students achieve their academic goals.SparkNotes provides summaries, analyses, and quizzes to help people understand schoolwork, write essays, and prepare for exams.

Plans

APStudy

  • APStudyFree

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SparkNotes

  • FreeFree
  • SparkNotes PLUS Monthly$5.99 a month
  • SparkNotes PLUS Group Annual (50–99 accounts)$20.99 a year
  • SparkNotes PLUS Group Annual (2–49 accounts)$22.49 a year
  • SparkNotes PLUS Annual$29.99 a year
  • Customized group planPriced on request

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APStudy

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SparkNotes

SparkNotes provides study guides, analysis, and quizzes for understanding schoolwork, writing essays, and preparing for exams. Its library includes more than 1,000 literature guides, along with resources on 80 classic philosophy works and subjects such as film, history, economics, and sociology. The free plan includes all study guides without requiring sign-up, though non-subscribers see ads. SparkNotes PLUS adds No Fear translations and audio, flashcards, mastery quizzes, infographics, graphic novels, and AP test preparation. No Fear presents Shakespeare’s original text beside modern English translations line by line, with audio recordings. AP Test Prep offers interactive lessons and multiple-choice practice with in-depth feedback for AP English Language and Literature. A PLUS dashboard provides access to notes and saved pages, scores, and study progress. SparkTeach has teacher-created lesson plans and downloadable worksheets. SparkNotes is available on the web and iOS. PLUS costs $5.99 a month or $29.99 a year, plus tax, and includes a 7-day free trial; customers who cancel before the trial ends are not charged.

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