The Learnyst Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Learnyst in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Learnyst
The Insider’s Guide
Course platform with DRM protection, apps and test series
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among course and community platforms, read from Learnyst’s own pages.
Made by Learnyst Insight Private Limited · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Learnyst’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Learnyst’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 4 of the 41 other course and community platforms we grade
Learnyst lets teachers and institutes sell courses, live classes, cohorts and mock tests from a branded site. Every plan lists DRM content protection and zero transaction fees. Higher plans add branded apps, white labelling, gamification, SCORM support and more admin seats.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Learnyst, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You build courses and tests, and branded apps go through a publishing process.
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Best for courses with DRM protection and test series
Learnyst is a course platform with DRM protection, branded apps and mock-test series.
- 2
Paid plans start at $135 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial available; the pricing page says "Get started for free" and gives no length.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Courses, cohorts and live classes
Sell recorded courses, live classes and batches, with content dripping and automated certificates.
- 6
Mock tests and test series
Run mock tests and test series with analysis of results, listed on every plan.
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DRM content protection
DRM protection is on every plan. The Business plan lists L1 DRM for stronger protection.
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A 1.8 GPA, above 4 of 41
That is against the other course and community platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Learnyst you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Learnyst at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial available; the pricing page says "Get started for free" and gives no length.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Learnyst Insight Private Limited, since 2014
- Category
- Courses & Communities
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for courses with DRM protection and test series
Learnyst is a course platform with DRM protection, branded apps and mock-test series. The useful extras, offline download, SCORM, 1080p video and API access, sit on Premium or Business, and branded apps need an annual commitment.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $135 a month billed yearly is in the dearer quarter of courses and communities tools ($82), and offline download, SCORM and API access need Premium at $224 or Business. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A free trial exists, but the pricing page says only 'get started for free' and gives no length or card terms. |
| Features | C | Courses, cohorts, live classes, mock tests, DRM, marketing tools and apps. The listing's gap: offline download, SCORM, 1080p and API are on higher plans. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You build courses and tests, and branded apps go through a publishing process. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iOS and Android, with Google Tag Manager, GA4 and WhatsApp connections. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Learnyst is for
- Fits if you sell exam prep and want DRM-protected video and mock tests
- Works for institutes that want their own branded app and can commit for a year
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you need Premium features: offline download, SCORM, 1080p video and API start there
- Watch out: branded apps need an annual commitment and are published under Learnyst's developer account
- Watch out: some listed features carry additional charges and prices are shown plus taxes
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a trial of unstated length
Good to know
Good for
- Teachers and coaching institutes selling test series
- Educators who need DRM-protected video
- Course businesses that want their own branded app
Worth knowing
- Branded apps need an annual commitment and are published under Learnyst's developer account.
- Offline download, SCORM, 1080p video and API access are on Premium or Business only.
- Some listed features carry additional charges, marked on the pricing page.
- Prices are shown plus taxes.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$135
A month to start
Learnyst is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
A free trial exists, but the pricing page says only 'get started for free' and gives no length or card terms.
Professional
$135
per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
5 sub-admin seats, 0% transaction fees, DRM protection, custom domain and a common Android and iOS app.
Premium
$224
per month, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
Adds white labelling, a branded Android app, affiliates, instalment pricing and 25 sub-admin seats.
Business
$719
per month, billed annually ($799 billed monthly)
Adds branded Android and iOS apps, SCORM, 1080p video, gamification, API and SSO, and 50 sub-admin seats.
Enterprise
Custom
For needs beyond the listed plans; contact the sales team.
Trying it first
Free trial available; the pricing page says "Get started for free" and gives no length.
Read from learnyst.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Course platform with DRM protection, apps and test series. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, marketing automation, online courses, community.
Courses, cohorts, live classes, mock tests, DRM, marketing tools and apps.
- Courses, cohorts and live classes
- Sell recorded courses, live classes and batches, with content dripping and automated certificates.
- Mock tests and test series
- Run mock tests and test series with analysis of results, listed on every plan.
- DRM content protection
- DRM protection is on every plan. The Business plan lists L1 DRM for stronger protection.
- Marketing tools
- Email, push and WhatsApp marketing, campaigns, coupons and referrals are listed on all plans.
- Branded apps
- Professional uses a common app. Premium brands the Android app and Business brands Android and iOS.
- Admin seats and roles
- Sub-admin seats rise from 5 to 25 to 50, and custom admin roles start on Premium.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Tag Manager
- GA4
Learnyst is made by Learnyst Insight Private Limited, and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/41
Other course and community platforms it is graded above
Learnyst's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 4 of the 41 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 6 of 41) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $135 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 32 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 12 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 42 course and community platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. Learnyst’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 41
- DFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 41
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 41
- CEase of useAbove 4 of 41
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 41
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 39 course and community platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Learnyst is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Learnyst you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 33 of the 41 other course and community platforms grade higher. It costs $1,620 a year.
What you could make
- Online courses: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Google Tag Manager, GA4 and WhatsApp among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Learnyst’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Teachable, Thinkific, Graphy, LearnWorlds and Kajabi
The 5 tools Learnyst is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Teachable
Free trial · from $29/mo
Online course, coaching and membership platform with its own checkout.
- Learnyst also covers marketing automation and community.
- Teachable also covers email campaigns.
- 2.4GPA
Thinkific
Free trial · from $82/mo
Course, community and membership platform for experts and academies.
- Only Learnyst lists iOS and Android apps.
- Learnyst also covers marketing automation.
- Thinkific also covers invoicing.
- 2.2GPA
Graphy
Free trial · from $49/mo
Course and membership platform with AI agents and branded apps.
- Learnyst also covers marketing automation and community.
- Graphy also covers email campaigns.
- 2.4GPA
LearnWorlds
Free trial · from $24/mo
Online academy builder for course creators and training teams.
- Only Learnyst lists iOS and Android apps.
- Learnyst also covers marketing automation.
- LearnWorlds also covers email campaigns.
- 2.0GPA
Kajabi
Free trial · from $143/mo
All-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching and communities.
- Kajabi also covers email campaigns and paid newsletters.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Learnyst free?
No, Learnyst is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial available; the pricing page says "Get started for free" and gives no length.
How much does Learnyst cost?
Learnyst lists 4 plans. Professional: $135 per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly).
What platforms does Learnyst work on?
Learnyst is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Learnyst have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Learnyst is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Learnyst have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Learnyst is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Learnyst open source?
Learnyst is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Learnyst have an API?
Yes. Learnyst offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Learnyst integrate with?
Learnyst's listing names Google Tag Manager, GA4 and WhatsApp. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Learnyst?
Learnyst is made by Learnyst Insight Private Limited. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to Learnyst?
The closest alternatives to Learnyst in our directory are Teachable, Thinkific, Graphy, LearnWorlds and Kajabi.
How does Learnyst compare with other course and community platforms?
Learnyst's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 4 of the 41 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 4.
Is Learnyst good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Learnyst D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $135 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 32 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Learnyst?
To replace Learnyst you would be making email sent in volume that still reaches the inbox.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Learnyst’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Learnyst's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Learnyst Insight Private Limited. Prices change, so check learnyst.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Learnyst, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/learnyst
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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