Magoosh vs Varsity Tutors

Magoosh8.6Visit Varsity Tutors8.3Visit

Higher score Magoosh #5 in SAT Prep Apps 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Magoosh

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Varsity Tutors #7 in SAT Prep Apps 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Varsity Tutors

• Magoosh fits best

  Affordable self-paced SAT prep across web and mobile

• Varsity Tutors fits best

  Students who want tutoring alongside SAT practice

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Side by side

Feature	Magoosh 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Varsity Tutors 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.3
Ranking	#5 in SAT Prep Apps	#7 in SAT Prep Apps
Best for	Affordable self-paced SAT prep across web and mobile	Students who want tutoring alongside SAT practice
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$129 one-time	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Magoosh 1/4 · Varsity Tutors 0/4
Adaptive practice	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Video lessons	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Score guarantee	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Full-length tests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Practice questions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	SAT Premium includes over 2,500 practice questions with explanations. Study schedules, analytics and score prediction help structure preparation. Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across devices.	Combines private tutoring with live online group classes Offers practice questions, quizzes, flashcards and diagnostics Supports video lessons, messaging and scheduling on web and mobile
Cons	There is no free plan; SAT Premium costs $129 one time. SAT Premium includes up to 3 full-length practice tests. Magoosh sells separate exam-specific products rather than one exam-spanning plan.	No standard paid learner-plan price is published The maximum group size on the cheapest paid plan is not published Its breadth may be more than students seeking SAT practice alone need
Our verdict	Magoosh offers self-paced preparation for standardized exams, with SAT Premium aimed at students who want a structured course across web and mobile. It combines video lessons, practice questions with explanations, timed full-length tests,… Read the review →	Varsity Tutors brings SAT preparation together with private tutoring, live online group classes and self-study resources. It is aimed at learners who want instruction as well as practice, and serves students from elementary school through… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Magoosh — where it wins

  • SAT Premium includes over 2,500 practice questions with explanations.
  • Study schedules, analytics and score prediction help structure preparation.
  • Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across devices.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; SAT Premium costs $129 one time.
  • SAT Premium includes up to 3 full-length practice tests.
  • Magoosh sells separate exam-specific products rather than one exam-spanning plan.

• Varsity Tutors — where it wins

  • Combines private tutoring with live online group classes
  • Offers practice questions, quizzes, flashcards and diagnostics
  • Supports video lessons, messaging and scheduling on web and mobile

  Where it doesn't

  • No standard paid learner-plan price is published
  • The maximum group size on the cheapest paid plan is not published
  • Its breadth may be more than students seeking SAT practice alone need

• Magoosh8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A $129 one-time SAT course pairs a large question bank with study tools across web and mobile.

  Visit MagooshFull verdict →
• Varsity Tutors8.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad study platform that pairs SAT practice with one-to-one tutoring and live classes.

  Visit Varsity TutorsFull verdict →