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The best The Great Courses alternatives

Video courses taught by professors and experts. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
The Great Courses (the app you have)Free downloadApple-
LinkedIn LearningFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Khan AcademyFree (non-profit)iPhone, Android, Webyou want it free
AlisonFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
DomestikaFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou need it on Android
edX online learningFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou need it on Android
CourseraCoursera Plus $59/month or $399/yeariPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android and the web
MimoBasic free foreveriPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android and the web
UdemyIndividual courses bought one at a timeiPhone, Android, Webyou need it on Android and the web
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Khan Academy

Free (non-profit)

Free lessons in maths, science and more, for every age.

Pick it if you want it free, you need it on Android and the web and you are sharing it with family.

FreeiPhoneAndroidWeb
3

Alison

Free
Alison screenshot from the App Store

Free online courses with certificates and diplomas across thousands of subjects.

Pick it if you want it free and you need it on Android.

FreeiPhoneAndroid
4

Domestika

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Domestika screenshot from the App Store

Online creative courses taught by working artists and designers.

Pick it if you need it on Android.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
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Coursera

Coursera Plus $59/month or $399/year; 7-day free trial; many courses free to audit
Coursera screenshot from the App Store

Online courses, certificates and degrees from universities and companies; Coursera Plus unlocks most of the catalogue.

Pick it if you need it on Android and the web and you run a small business.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
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Mimo

Basic free forever; Pro and Max billed monthly or yearly; prices not shown on the page
Mimo screenshot from the App Store

Learn to code in bite-size mobile lessons and web projects, from Python and JavaScript to full career paths, with an AI tutor.

Pick it if you need it on Android and the web and you are just starting out.

Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
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Udemy

Individual courses bought one at a time
Udemy screenshot from the App Store

Marketplace of video courses taught by independent instructors, bought one at a time or through a subscription plan.

Pick it if you need it on Android and the web and you run a small business.

PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb

We matched these apps to The Great Courses by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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