Brilliant review

Brilliant is less a coding course than a thinking course, and that is its value for some beginners. Its catalog runs from foundational math and algebra to calculus, Python, computer science, AI, neural networks, algorithms and data analysis, all taught through interactive problems. The app's AI tutor can see what is on your screen, highlight parts of a problem and create visualizations, and lessons adapt to your skill level as you go. Brilliant says over 10 million people use it. Premium unlocks every course, and a family plan includes 6 seats, which makes it a reasonable shared pick for a household with students. The catch for someone who wants to code is the amount of real typing: you solve problems about programs more than you build them. Treat it as preparation or a companion, and pair it with Codecademy, Mimo or freeCodeCamp for projects. US prices did not load on its subscription page from our location.

Who it is for

Learners who want to build logic and problem-solving skills before writing real programs

Price

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Key features

• Courses spanning Python, computer science, AI, neural networks, algorithms and data analysis
• AI tutor that can see what is on your screen and sketch on it
• Lessons adapt to your skill level in real time
• Family plan with 6 seats
• Math courses from algebra to calculus alongside coding

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Problem-based lessons that teach reasoning, not just syntax
• Strength: Covers math and coding in one subscription
• Strength: Family plan with 6 seats included
• Weakness: Less hands-on code writing than Codecademy or Mimo
• Weakness: Full access requires Premium
• Weakness: US prices were not shown on the subscription page from our location

Key facts

• Paid plan: Brilliant Premium, individual or family
• Family seats: 6
• Subjects: Math, Python, computer science, AI, data
• Users: 10 million+ (vendor figure)
• Platforms: Web, iPhone, iPad

Where it ranks

Brilliant is No. 8 in our Best Learn To Code Apps verdict.