Best online learning apps
In today’s fast-paced digital world, mobile apps have transformed the way we learn, offering access to high quality education anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re looking for professional certifications or just want to pick up a new skill for personal growth, these platforms are designed to meet a wide range of learning needs, helping people upskill and grow at their own pace. Corporate Citizen has put together a list of apps that bring flexible, innovative, and easy-to-access learning options — delivered straight to your device
edX: Initially created by Harvard and MIT and now owned by 2U, Inc., edX offers online courses from top universities like Harvard and University of California Berkeley, and institutions like Microsoft. Most courses are free to access, with an optional paid track, offering verified certificates upon successful completion. It provides interactive classes across subjects like law, AI, computer science, public health, and many others. Accessible on Android and iOS, edX brings world-class education to your fingertips.
Coursera: Coursera is an online learning platform offering courses, certificates, and degrees across various subjects. You can start for free by auditing courses or taking free classes that provide foundational skills in areas like programming, data analysis, and digital marketing, with options to upgrade for certifications. Partnering with 350+ top universities including Stanford and Duke CE in US and companies like Google and IBM, it provides flexible and job-relevant education. Available on Android and iOS, Coursera makes quality education accessible on the go.
upGrad: upGrad is an online education platform offering industry-relevant programmes in data science, technology, management and law, designed in collaboration with top global universities like Michigan State University (US) and IIT Madras. It also provides free self-paced courses with certificates upon completion. Recognised for its excellence, upGrad has won awards like 'Best Corporate Training Programme' and 'Best Tech for Education'. Its available on both Android and iOS.
Alison: Alison is a free online learning platform offering over 5,500 free online courses, including Certificates and Diplomas, across categories like IT, business, health and personal development. Learners worldwide can study for free and opt to purchase certificates upon course completion. Alison also provides a free Learning Management System (LMS) for businesses to upskill their teams. Available on Android and iOS, Alison empowers education for everyone.
Swayam: Swayam, a Government of India initiative, offers free interactive courses from Std. IX to postgraduate levels, prepared by some of the top educators across the country. Courses cover subjects like biology, chemistry and economics at the school level; bioengineering, computer science and mechanical engineering at the under graduate level; and fields like management, humanities, and arts. While the courses are available free of cost, certificates can be obtained upon completing supervised exams for a nominal fee. Currently, it is available exclusively on Android devices.