eNotes vs SparkNotes
eNotes
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| Figure | eNotes | SparkNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | $1.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Study Guide Websites | 8.2 (#7) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | New York, New York, United States |
| Support | The privacy policy lists [email protected] for data questions and support requests. | The help page directs account and password questions to Customer Support at [email protected]. |
| Teacher resources | The teacher offer includes 400+ professional lesson plans, 3,000+ teacher-uploaded PDFs, and 4,000+ downloadable quizzes. | SparkTeach provides teacher-created lesson plans and downloadable worksheets. |
Plans
eNotes
- Student Monthly$15 a month
- Teacher Monthly$20 a month
- Student Annual$50 a year
- Teacher Annual$79 a year
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
In their own words
eNotes
eNotes is a study and teaching service for students and teachers, available on the web, Android, and iOS. Its broad subject coverage includes more than 15,000 study guides written by experts with advanced degrees and a Q&A library containing more than 52,000 expert answers. Students can use instant answers, an essay lab, and practice quizzes. Teacher subscriptions provide tools for creating custom quizzes, discussion questions, and writing prompts from the eNotes library, plus more than 400 professional lesson plans, 3,000 teacher-uploaded PDFs, and 4,000 downloadable quizzes. Monthly PDF allowances depend on the plan and term and do not carry over. Schools can connect eNotes with Canvas, Moodle, Schoology, D2L Brightspace, Anthology Blackboard, LTI 1.3-compatible systems, and Google Classroom. Student and teacher plans include a 48-hour trial. Pricing starts with a free plan, while paid plans begin at $15 a month.
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.