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6.5 Tested Aug 20, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Brainly (Brainly Plus) review 2026

A crowdsourced Q&A where students answer students, now with AI and moderator-verified answers — fast, free-ish, and variable

PriceFrom $3.99 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Teacher grade58 /100
Price3.99 $/mo

Is the Brainly Worth It?

Best free Q&A community. Brainly is quick and often free, and for a middle-schooler checking a worksheet it is fine. Teachers marked a third of its answers to our set as wrong or incomplete, which is the number to remember.

Brainly Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Answers to common homework questions already exist
  • Free tier is usable
  • Verified-answer badge helps
  • Cheapest paid plan
Cons
  • Lowest teacher grade — several confidently wrong answers
  • Community answers, not experts
  • Ads and pop-ups on free

Brainly at a Glance

6.5 Editor Score
Answer qualityCorrectness and explanation of our 30 test questions, graded blind by two teachers.
15/30
CoverageSubjects, textbook editions, grade levels and how often our questions already had an answer.
17/20
Study toolsFlashcards, practice tests, step-by-step solvers, writing feedback, tutoring access.
10/20
Learning & integrityWhether the tool teaches the method rather than hands over the answer, and its honour-code policies.
6/10
ValueMonthly price and what the free tier gives.
17/20
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: Answer quality 30 · Coverage 20 · Study tools 20 · Learning & integrity 10 · Value 20. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Brainly — $3.99

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Brainly specifications

PriceFree with ads; Plus from $3.99/mo
Free tierYes
LevelsMiddle school to college
SubjectsAll
Live tutorsNo (community)
Textbook solutionsSome
AI assistantYes
AppsiOS, Android, web

Why it scored 6.5

Brainly is quick and often free, and for a middle-schooler checking a worksheet it is fine. Teachers marked a third of its answers to our set as wrong or incomplete, which is the number to remember.

Where it loses

Answer quality.

Still the right pick for

Quick checks on routine questions.

Changelog: Sep 11 — rank 7 → 8 · all changes

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