MasterClass is better suited for individuals seeking high-production value video lessons from renowned experts for personal enrichment. Quizlet Plus is more appropriate for students needing interactive study tools and a vast library of user-generated content to support academic learning.
| Attribute | MasterClass | Quizlet Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Course Variety and Depth | Over 200 courses across 11-13 categories, including arts, business, sports, and more. Courses include video lessons, workbooks, and community activities. | Offers a wide array of study materials relevant to various curricula, including GCSE and A-level exams. Provides access to over 300 million user-generated flashcard sets. |
| Interactive Learning Features | 'Sessions' feature for hands-on learning with teaching assistants and community interaction. Live streams with instructors. | Employs interactive study tools and various modes like flashcards, quizzes, and practice tests. Offers study modes like Learn, Write, Spell, and Test. Includes games like Match and Gravity. |
| Expert Instructors Credentials | Celebrities and recognized experts in their respective fields. | Offers expert-written solutions in 64 subjects, verified by experts, to help students with homework assignments. |
| Offline Access | Available via the mobile app (iOS and Android) for Plus and Premium plan members. Not all lessons are downloadable. | Allows users to download study sets to their phones and study them anywhere, even without internet. Available on the mobile app for iOS and Android. |
| Personalized Learning Paths | Suggests courses based on your interests when you sign up. | Includes AI-powered flashcards that adapt to the user's learning style and pace. The Learning Assistant provides personalized study paths based on a short diagnostic. |
| Progress Tracking and Analytics | MasterClass at Work provides a User Leaderboard page. Organizations can track metrics like classes started, lessons started, and completion percentages. | Tracks progress, showing what needs work. The progress dashboard shows how you're doing across all your sets. |
| Community Engagement | Members-only forums for learners to interact. 'Sessions' also provide a community feed. | Has a community of over 300 million learners, fostering a collaborative learning environment where users can share materials. Allows users to create study groups and share knowledge. |
| Mobile App Availability and Functionality | Available on iOS and Android devices, as well as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Android TV. The mobile app allows you to speed up videos, keep your place, and shows videos you need to watch next. | Has a free mobile app for convenient studying. The app allows saving specific study sets directly to your device for offline access. |
| Content Downloadability | Downloading is available on the Plus and Premium plans via the mobile app. The Standard plan does not offer downloading. | Allows users to download study sets for offline studying. |
| Study Material Quality | Courses include downloadable workbooks and supplementary materials. | Provides access to millions of study sets created by teachers and students. Verified Creators create and share high-caliber study sets. |
| User Interface and Experience | The MasterClass app has a user-friendly interface. | Interface is simple and easy to use. Offers an ad-free studying environment. |
| Pricing and Subscription Options | Annual membership plans. Three main plans: Standard, Plus, and Premium. All plans are billed annually. | Offers both monthly and annual subscription plans. As of 2024, Quizlet Plus costs approximately £3.99 per month (if billed monthly) or £31.99 per year (billed annually). In the US, the monthly plan is $7.99, and the annual subscription is $35.99. |
| Ad-free Studying | Not available | Offers an ad-free studying environment |