Brainly review

Brainly began as a community question and answer site and now mixes verified answers, textbook solutions and AI explanations with live human tutors. Students snap a photo or type a question and get step-by-step explanations across K-12 math, science, history and English, plus test prep with guided review. The free tier has limited features and ads. On the US App Store, Brainly Plus is listed at $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year, and Brainly Tutor, which adds live help from qualified tutors, at $29.99 a month or $95.99 a year. The listing also describes a 30-day money-back guarantee. Its focus is younger students and their parents, so college students will find less here than in Gemini Notebook or Quizlet, and the app carries a 13+ rating. For families who want a path from AI explanations to a real person when a child is stuck, Brainly is the only tool on this list that offers it.

Who it is for

K-12 students who want a human tutor option

Price

Free with limited features; Brainly Plus $9.99 per month or $39.99 per year on the US App Store; Brainly Tutor from $29.99 per month.

Brainly Plus, Monthly $9.99 Brainly Plus, Annual $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Snap a photo or type a question for step-by-step explanations
• Verified answers and textbook solutions
• Live human tutors on the Brainly Tutor plan
• Test prep with personalized practice and guided review
• K-12 coverage across math, science, history and English

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only tool here with live human tutors
• Strength: Brainly Plus annual plan is $39.99 a year
• Strength: 30-day money-back guarantee, per the App Store listing
• Weakness: Human tutors need Brainly Tutor at $29.99 a month
• Weakness: 13+ age rating and ads on the free tier
• Weakness: Aimed at K-12, less useful for college courses

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, limited features
• Cheapest paid plan: Brainly Plus, $39.99 per year
• Human tutors: Yes, on Brainly Tutor

Where it ranks

Brainly is No. 8 in our Best AI Study Tools for Students verdict and No. 7 in Best AI Tutors.