Brilliant: Learn Math & Coding
What is Brilliant?
Brilliant is an Education app that offers a tutor for math and coding. The tutor can see the user's screen, sketch on it, and guide them through problems rather than giving answers. Courses cover topics from foundational math and algebra to college-level calculus, Python, computer science, AI, and physics.
Pricing. Brilliant: Learn Math & Coding is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Students from grade 5 through college learning math
- Learning Python or other coding topics step by step
- Practicing algebra or calculus with guided questions
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Why this app is in S tier
Brilliant scores 96 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 87, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Brilliant is a superintelligent tutor for math and coding. Our team of experts from MIT and Harvard has built a world-class personalized learning system. For students from grade 5 to college and beyond - you work through problems with a tutor that sees where you’re stuck, can sketch right on your screen, asks the right questions, and guides you to real a-ha moments. Forget memorizing formulas. Brilliant is designed to build real understanding and help you excel. It’s there when you need it, adapts to how you think, and makes learning feel like a fun challenge instead of a chore. Master everything from foundational math and algebra to college-level calculus, Python, computer science, AI, neural networks, algorithms, data analysis, physics, and more. Join over 10 million people using Brilliant to reach their learning goals. WHY BRILLIANT WORKS - One-on-one learning for all Private tutoring is the most effective way to learn, but it’s expensive, hard to schedule, and out of reach for most families. Brilliant’s tutor works with you one-on-one, every single day, for a fraction of the cost. No scheduling. No waiting. Just learning. - Like someone sitting next to you Brilliant’s
Compare in Math Learning
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 96 / 100 | 98 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.5 ★ |
| Ratings | 33.0K | 5.5M | 34.8K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 3.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.3 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 5d ago | 1d ago | 20d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
Alternatives
See all 39 ›Where else it ranks
- Best Math Tutoring AppsS tier, #2, score 95
- Best Coding Learning AppsS tier, #3, score 96
- Best Tutoring AppsB tier, #20, score 76
Questions about Brilliant
Does the app give answers to problems?
The listing says Brilliant does not give answers. It guides users through problems toward their own a-ha moments.
What subjects does it cover?
The listing mentions foundational math, algebra, college-level calculus, Python, computer science, AI, neural networks, algorithms, data analysis, and physics, among others.
Does it cost anything to use?
The App Store price is listed as free. The listing does not state whether in-app purchases or subscriptions are offered.
Is Brilliant free?
Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Brilliant good for?
Brilliant is built for students from grade 5 through college learning math, learning python or other coding topics step by step, practicing algebra or calculus with guided questions. It sits in the math learning list on AppTierList.
Is Brilliant worth it?
Brilliant is S tier, ranked #2 of 40 math learning apps with a score of 96 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 33,032 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Brilliant compare to Duolingo?
Brilliant is S tier at 96; Duolingo is S tier at 98. Duolingo ranks higher. Brilliant is free to download, with in-app purchases, Duolingo is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Brilliant updated?
Brilliant was updated 5 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Math Learning
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 96 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 33,032
- Recent reviews
- 3.4 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (5 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Education
- Good for
- Students from grade 5 through college learning math, Learning Python or other coding topics step by step, Practicing algebra or calculus with guided questions
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Size
- 104 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed