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Chegg Study review

A study service for college and high school students with a library of step-by-step solutions, a math solver and writing tools.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.8
Ease of use (25%)
7.8
Value (35%)
7.0

Chegg Study is the oldest service on this list and the most answer-focused. Its main asset is a library that Chegg says holds 85+ million step-by-step explanations, Q&As and math support, which is useful when a college course follows a common textbook. The subscription also includes a Math Solver, a Study Planner and writing tools for plagiarism checks, expert proofreading and citations. Help is available 24/7. For learning, the model is weaker than the AI tutors above: it leads with a worked solution rather than questions, so it works best for checking your own attempt, not for building understanding from scratch. Chegg did not show a US price on the pages we could load, and its plans page blocked our check, so the price is marked as pending. Most high school students will get more from the free plans of ChatGPT or Gemini.

Who it is for

college students in STEM courses

Price

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Key features

  • 85+ million step-by-step explanations, Q&As and math support
  • Math Solver for working problems
  • Plagiarism checks, expert proofreading and citations
  • Study Planner for the semester
  • Help available 24/7

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Very large library of textbook and course solutions
  • Strength: Writing tools in the same subscription
  • Strength: Strong for college STEM subjects
  • Weakness: No permanent free plan
  • Weakness: Prices are not shown on the Study page
  • Weakness: Leads with solutions, which makes copying easy

Key facts

  • Solution library: 85+ million step-by-step explanations, per Chegg
  • Writing tools: Plagiarism checker, proofreading, citations
  • Planner: Study Planner
  • Availability: 24/7
  • Free plan: No

Where it ranks

Chegg Study is No. 9 in our Best AI Tutors verdict.

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