Pathiva comparisons
SAT prep comparison for the Digital SAT
Pathiva next to 10 popular SAT prep products, compared on price, full-length practice tests, AI help and score guarantees. Every fact about the others has a source.
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| Price | Full-length practice tests | Review of every practice test, with what to fix first | AI tutor or coach that knows your results | Score guarantee | |
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| PathivaDigital SAT practice tests with an AI Score Debrief and an AI coach | $80 for 6 months, about $14 a month | Yes: 10 full-length Digital SAT practice tests | Yes: An AI Score Debrief after every test: where your points went and what to fix first | Yes: A 24/7 AI coach that answers from your own results | Yes: 100+ points over a recent official SAT score, or a full refund; conditions apply |
| Khan AcademyFree Digital SAT courses | Free; its AI tutor, Khanmigo, is $4 a month | No: None of its own: it points you to the free Bluebook tests | Partly: A review course for each official Bluebook test, the same for everyone | Partly: Khanmigo, an AI tutor at $4 a month, for learners 18+ in the US or through a parent’s plan | No: None, as a free course |
| BluebookCollege Board’s free official practice tests | Free | Yes: 8 official full-length SAT practice tests | Partly: Scores and a breakdown by content domain in My Practice | No: None in its practice tools | No: None, as free practice |
| OnePrepAn SAT question bank with practice tests and an AI tutor | A free plan; paid plans from $29 a month, or passes up to a chosen SAT date | Yes: 9 full-length SAT practice tests in Pro, written by OnePrep | Partly: A predicted score and your missed questions; the skill breakdown is in Pro | Yes: Preppy AI, which can look at your wrong answers; below Pro, it runs on credits | Yes: 200+ points or a refund of 3 months of fees, if you start at 1250 or below and stay subscribed for 3 months |
| Princeton ReviewSAT courses and tutoring | $299 for 12 months of the Self-Paced course; live courses and tutoring cost more | Yes: 5 full-length practice tests in Self-Paced, 9 in 1400+; the SAT & ACT course lists 15 | Partly: A score report after each test | Partly: Free SAT help inside ChatGPT, outside its courses | Yes: A better score or a full or partial refund, with conditions |
| KaplanSAT courses and tutoring | From $199 for 6 months of On Demand; live classes from $799 | Yes: 4 full-length practice tests | Partly: A score report with answers and explanations | No: None named on its SAT pages; its AI tool, KapAdvisor, is for college admissions | Yes: A higher score or your money back, with conditions |
| PrepScholarAn online SAT prep program | $397 for 12 months; $495 with its AI Learning Assistant | Yes: The 8 official College Board practice tests, taken in Bluebook | Partly: Your imported Bluebook results, broken down across 45 skills | Partly: An AI Learning Assistant that gives hints, in the $495 package | Yes: 160+ points or a refund of the program price, with conditions |
| UWorldAn SAT question bank and video course | QBank from $99 for 30 days to $249 for 360 days; the Course from $299 | Yes: Up to 9 full-length practice tests built from the question bank, plus a mock exam in the Course | Partly: A predicted score range and accuracy by domain and topic | No: None named on its SAT pages | No: None; refunds are case by case, minus a 10% fee |
| AcelyAn online prep platform for the SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP | $49 a month on a $588 annual plan, or $149 month to month | Yes: 30 full-length SAT practice tests | Yes: A score report with your mistakes, your pacing and similar questions to practice | Partly: An AI chat beside each question that can suggest where to focus next | Yes: 200+ points or a refund of 3 months of fees, if you start at 1250 or below and stay subscribed for 90 days |
| AnikoAn online SAT prep platform with an AI tutor | From $29 a month for Essential, with caps; Premium is $49 a month | Yes: 200+ full-length practice tests built from its question bank; unlimited on Premium | Yes: Scores by domain, timing for every question and a short AI review | Yes: An AI tutor that sees your plan and scores; messages are capped below Premium | Yes: A personal minimum score, set below your predicted score, with conditions |
| MagooshA self-paced SAT course | $129 for 12 months or $49 a month; $149 a month with recorded classes | Yes: Up to 3 full-length practice tests | Partly: Scores and a score prediction | Partly: An AI tutor that explains questions and concepts | Yes: 100+ points or a refund, if your last official SAT was 1350 or below |
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Side-by-side comparisons
Free Digital SAT courses
Khan Academy vs Pathiva
Khan Academy has free Digital SAT courses with lessons and practice by skill, but no full-length practice tests of its own.
College Board’s free official practice tests
Bluebook vs Pathiva
Bluebook is College Board’s free app for its 8 official full-length practice tests, alongside a free question bank.
An SAT question bank with practice tests and an AI tutor
OnePrep vs Pathiva
OnePrep is an SAT question bank and practice platform. Most of its full-length practice tests, and unlimited AI tutor use, are in Pro; OnePrep says its plans start from $29 a month.
SAT courses and tutoring
Princeton Review vs Pathiva
Princeton Review’s Self-Paced SAT course costs $299 for 12 months, with 5 full-length practice tests; its live courses and private tutoring cost more.
SAT courses and tutoring
Kaplan vs Pathiva
Kaplan’s self-paced SAT course, On Demand, starts at $199 for 6 months, with 4 full-length practice tests; its live online classes start at $799.
An online SAT prep program
PrepScholar vs Pathiva
PrepScholar’s online SAT program costs $397 for 12 months. For full-length practice, it uses College Board’s 8 official practice tests in the Bluebook app.
An SAT question bank and video course
UWorld vs Pathiva
UWorld’s SAT QBank costs $99 for 30 days or $249 for 360 days, and you build its full-length practice tests from the same question bank.
An online prep platform for the SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP
Acely vs Pathiva
Acely is an online prep platform for the SAT, ACT, PSAT and AP. One plan covers all four, at $49 a month billed yearly ($588) or $149 month to month.
An online SAT prep platform with an AI tutor
Aniko vs Pathiva
Aniko is an online SAT prep platform whose practice questions are written with help from AI. Its plans start at $29 a month with caps; Premium, without caps, is $49 a month.
A self-paced SAT course
Magoosh vs Pathiva
Magoosh’s self-paced SAT course costs $129 for 12 months or $49 a month, with up to 3 full-length practice tests.
How we compare
Pathiva makes these comparisons, so we hold ourselves to facts you can check. Every fact about another product comes from official pages, mostly the company’s own, and each comparison lists them with the day we checked. We don’t give overall scores or rankings.
We compare what a student preparing for the Digital SAT pays for and uses: price, full-length practice tests, question banks, review after each test, AI help and score guarantees. The comparisons cover what Pathiva offers, so they aren’t a full list of what each product has.
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Take a free 40-question diagnostic in a Bluebook-style interface. You get a projected score and the skills to fix first.
Questions about SAT prep
Which SAT prep comes with a score guarantee?
Each guarantee has its own conditions, so read them before you buy. Pathiva: 100+ points over a recent official SAT score, or a full refund; conditions apply. OnePrep: 200+ points or a refund of 3 months of fees, if you start at 1250 or below and stay subscribed for 3 months. Princeton Review: a better score or a full or partial refund, with conditions. Kaplan: a higher score or your money back, with conditions. PrepScholar: 160+ points or a refund of the program price, with conditions. Acely: 200+ points or a refund of 3 months of fees, if you start at 1250 or below and stay subscribed for 90 days. Aniko: a personal minimum score, set below your predicted score, with conditions. Magoosh: 100+ points or a refund, if your last official SAT was 1350 or below.
Which SAT prep has an AI tutor or coach that knows your results?
Pathiva: a 24/7 AI coach that answers from your own results. OnePrep: Preppy AI, which can look at your wrong answers; below Pro, it runs on credits. Aniko: an AI tutor that sees your plan and scores; messages are capped below Premium. In part: Khan Academy, Princeton Review, PrepScholar, Acely and Magoosh.
Can I try Pathiva for free?
Yes: a free 40-question diagnostic with a projected score, no card needed, plus 4 free SAT tools.
Prices and features change. Something out of date? Tell us at info@pathiva.com. Pathiva’s score guarantee has conditions: see the Terms and Conditions.
Khan Academy is a trademark of Khan Academy, Inc. Bluebook is a trademark of College Board. OnePrep is a trademark of MyDojo Inc. The Princeton Review is a trademark of TPR Education IP Holdings, LLC. Kaplan is a trademark of Kaplan, Inc. PrepScholar is a trademark of PrepScholar Inc. UWorld is a trademark of UWorld, LLC. Acely is a trademark of Juni Learning, Inc. Aniko is a trademark of San Junipero Ltd. Magoosh is a trademark of Magoosh, Inc. None of these companies is affiliated with, or endorses, Pathiva.