Indonesia
Ruangguru
Courses, tutoring, and exam prep at scale
Fits on everything we could check
19 tools · 16 Global-South-built
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Fit, checked for one country at a time
| Tool | Curriculum | Language | Price | Device | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RuangguruIndonesia | ✓ | ✓ | ? | ✓ | ruangbelajar ~Rp83,250/month (~US$5); Brain Academy Online from ~Rp400,000/month |
| QuipperPhilippines / Indonesia | ✕ | ✓ | – | ✓ | Free to Philippine public schools via DepEd partnership |
| EmbibeIndia | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | Freemium + government/institutional deals |
| Physics WallahIndia | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | Courses from ~₹2,999; founder-pledged under ₹5,000 |
| VedantuIndia | ✕ | ✕ | ? | ✓ | — |
| UnacademyIndia | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | Freemium; Unacademy Plus / Iconic subscriptions (India-priced) |
| Doubtnut (by ALLEN)India | ✕ | ✕ | ? | ? | — |
| uLessonNigeria | ✕ | ✕ | ? | ✓ | Subscription (halved fees in 2024); ~₦12,000/3 months, ~US$60–90/year international |
| GradelyNigeria | ✕ | ✕ | ? | ✕ | [TBD] |
| FoondaMateSouth Africa | ✕ | ✕ | ? | ✓ | Free |
| Noon AcademySaudi Arabia | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | Free core live classes; paid premium |
| YuanfudaoChina | – | ✕ | ? | ✓ | — |
| ZuoyebangChina | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Santa by Socra AI (formerly Riiid)South Korea | – | ✕ | ? | ✓ | — |
Checked for a student in Indonesia, from each maker’s own facts: ✓ fits · ~ partly · ✕ doesn't fit · – no exam claimed · ? not verified · – bought by schools. How it’s worked out
The full field
Philippines / Indonesia
Quipper
Curriculum-aligned learning across Southeast Asia
Partly fits
India
Embibe
AI exam prep for JEE, NEET, and boards
System-native
India
Physics Wallah
Affordable exam prep for JEE and NEET
System-native
India
Vedantu
Live interactive tutoring
Fits on everything we could check
India
Unacademy
Competitive-exam and skills learning
System-native
India
Doubtnut (by ALLEN)
Video doubt-solving from a photo of the question
Partly fits
Nigeria
uLesson
Curriculum video lessons and practice for West Africa
Fits on everything we could check
Nigeria
Gradely
Personalised practice and assessment
Not on the usual device
South Africa
FoondaMate
WhatsApp study bot, no separate app needed
Fits on everything we could check
KenyaLegacy
M-Shule
SMS-based adaptive learning for basic phones
KenyaLegacy
Eneza Education
SMS and USSD learning for feature phones
Saudi Arabia
Noon Academy
Social learning and exam prep across MENA and South Asia
System-native
China
Yuanfudao
Tutoring and AI study hardware
Fits on everything we could check
China
Zuoyebang
Homework help and AI study devices
Fits on everything we could check
South Korea
Santa by Socra AI (formerly Riiid)
AI test prep, best known for TOEIC
Fits on everything we could check
Listed, not scored
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best exam-prep app?
- There isn't one — the best is the one built for your exam. Physics Wallah or Embibe for India's JEE/NEET, Ruangguru for Indonesia's UTBK, uLesson for Nigeria's WASSCE. Fit beats brand.