The Great Courses subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

• App Store rating4.8★ from 17,175 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$19.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months13 of 43 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews13 of 43 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (30%)
• Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $19.99 per month

What The Great Courses costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per month.

• TGCPlus Monthly Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every month$19.99
• Quarterly Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every 3 months$44.99
• TGCPlus Annual Subscription7 days free trial, then renews every year$149.99

How to cancel The Great Courses

1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Select The Great Courses (listed under a plan name such as TGCPlus Monthly Subscription).
4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Reported bugs

Login screen freezes; Incompatible with older devices; Audio goes out of sync with video; App constantly logs users out; Downloading content doesn't work offline; Playback issues when switching between audio and video; Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming playback; Poor navigation and course tracking.

Recent one-star reviews

CancelYou incomptents logged me out and now I can't log back in even after resetting my password.

New update sucksCan’t get to my old purchases. Update is wonky. Will not use - lost a long time customer

Unfortunate softwareHopefully, this is an isolated incident. However, my personal experience shows otherwise. The courses are world class however the software is remarkably bad. Plan on multiple password resets in order to view your coursework. Each login requires multiple password resets. What a shame.

Recent five-star reviews

The BestThe world would be a different place if this was the education more people received. Sharing a link would be a great addition, especially if you could clip a short preview to share!

The best learning platformwhatever academic subject you want to learn, this service is the best way to go. the app is very usable.

Awesome! Try mental math !!Awesome! Try mental math !!

About the developer

The Great Courses has published on the App Store since Apr 29, 2013: 2 app(s), 1 of them no longer in the store.

• The Great Courses4.2★

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Questions people ask

How much does The Great Courses cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per month.

How do I cancel The Great Courses?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select The Great Courses and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does The Great Courses have a free trial?

Yes: TGCPlus Monthly Subscription offers a 7 days free trial, then $19.99 per month.

How much does The Great Courses app cost?

The app offers various subscription plans and a free trial to start your educational journey. Payment is handled through your Apple account, and subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

The Great Courses in one paragraph

The Great Courses by The Great Courses is a Education app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $19.99 per month across 3 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 17,175 ratings. 13 of 43 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (30%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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