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

• App Store rating4.8★ from 17,174 ratings
• Cheapest subscription$19.99 per month
• Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months11 of 40 reviews

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

What the data says

• Billing complaints in reviews11 of 40 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (28%)
• 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

Horrible app. FORCED APP UPDATE DELETED MY DOWNLOADS AGAIN! FOURTH TIME!!!If I could give this app zero stars I would. I am so sick of their forced updates deleting my downloads. I had 90 GB of downloads and the forced deleted all except for 3 GB! I think this is the fourth time their forced update has done this to me. I live in a rural area and do not have unlimited Inte…

Can’t DeLETE membershipI am frankly disgusted. Just signed up and tried to delete once I see they want to charge you a high price but track you. It refuses to delete the account; instead says it will take three weeks and only after I get an email and follow instructions. What the hell is wrong with these companies as they…

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

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★

Alternatives to The Great Courses

• Skillshare: Creativity Classes4.8★
• MasterClass: Online Classes4.9★

Also similar: Uptime: Get smarter, stand out (4.7★), edX online learning (4.8★), Rebel Girls (4.7★), Kinfolk (4.6★)

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 17,174 ratings. 11 of 40 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (28%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 1 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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