Kaplan Test Prep vs Magoosh

Kaplan Test Prep8.9Visit Magoosh6.3Visit

Higher score Kaplan Test Prep #1 in Exam Prep Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Try Kaplan Test Prep

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Magoosh #26 in Exam Prep Apps 6.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Magoosh

• Kaplan Test Prep fits best

  Broad exam prep with tutoring options

• Magoosh fits best

  Self-paced SAT and GRE preparation

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Side by side

Feature	Kaplan Test Prep 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Magoosh 6.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	6.3
Ranking	#1 in Exam Prep Apps	#26 in Exam Prep Apps
Best for	Broad exam prep with tutoring options	Self-paced SAT and GRE preparation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$129 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Kaplan Test Prep 3/3 · Magoosh 3/3
Full-length mock tests	✓	✓
Revision plans	✓	✓
Adaptive practice	✓	✓
Specs
Question bank	Not checked yet	2500 questions
Exam scope	Multiple_exam_types	Multiple_exam_types
Platform support	Web, iOS, Android	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Free practice questions, quizzes, and lessons across its prep offerings Full-length tests, exam-specific question banks, and adaptive practice Online and in-person courses, tutoring, and mobile apps for selected products	SAT Premium includes over 2,500 questions and up to 3 full-length tests. Study schedules, score prediction and performance analytics support structured prep. Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across mobile and web.
Cons	Offerings, content, pricing, and access periods vary by exam and product Mobile apps are available only for selected prep products Its broad portfolio means plans and included resources differ across exams	There is no free plan; access starts with a paid exam-specific product. GRE Premium costs $149 for one month, compared with 12 months for SAT Premium. Separate exam-specific products mean pricing and included practice vary by exam.
Our verdict	Kaplan Test Prep covers preparation for high-school, college-admissions, graduate-admissions, medical, licensing, and professional exams. Its offerings include SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, GMAT, USMLE, NCLEX, and bar exam prep, among others.… Read the review →	Magoosh offers self-paced preparation for standardized exams, including the SAT and GRE, with separate products for each exam. Its lessons, practice questions with explanations, timed tests and study schedules suit students who want a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kaplan Test Prep — where it wins

  • Free practice questions, quizzes, and lessons across its prep offerings
  • Full-length tests, exam-specific question banks, and adaptive practice
  • Online and in-person courses, tutoring, and mobile apps for selected products

  Where it doesn't

  • Offerings, content, pricing, and access periods vary by exam and product
  • Mobile apps are available only for selected prep products
  • Its broad portfolio means plans and included resources differ across exams

• Magoosh — where it wins

  • SAT Premium includes over 2,500 questions and up to 3 full-length tests.
  • Study schedules, score prediction and performance analytics support structured prep.
  • Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across mobile and web.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid exam-specific product.
  • GRE Premium costs $149 for one month, compared with 12 months for SAT Premium.
  • Separate exam-specific products mean pricing and included practice vary by exam.

• Kaplan Test Prep8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad exam-prep portfolio pairing free practice with courses, adaptive tools, and tutoring.

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• Magoosh6.3/10 · 7-day trial

  Structured SAT and GRE prep with one-time pricing, practice tests and progress tools.

  Visit MagooshFull verdict →