Side by side
| Sololearn | Mimo | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✓Every course, on the web and in the app | –First sections of each course, phone only |
| Certificates | ✓Free on every plan | –Paid plans only (Pro and Max) |
| Cheapest paid plan | ✓PRO: $5.83 a month billed yearly ($69.99 a year), or $12.99 month to month | Pro: $9.99 a month billed yearly ($119.88 a year), or $14.99 month to month. Phone only |
| Top plan | ✓MAX: $9.99 a month billed yearly ($119.88 a year). Yearly only | Max: $24.99 a month billed yearly ($299.88 a year), or $39.99 month to month |
| Free trial | ✓14 days on PRO, yearly plan | –7 days on Max, yearly plan |
| Web access | ✓Every plan, including free | –Max plan only |
| Python path | ✓12 modules, 59 lessons, 34 coding challenges, on the web and in the app | ✓23 coding challenges and 8 projects (per Mimo) |
| Guided multi-step projects | ✓In the web courses: a Landing Page in HTML, a Profile Page in CSS (5 steps) and a Quiz App in JavaScript (5 steps, the first 2 free). None in the Python path | ✓1 per course on Pro, unlimited on Max |
| AI help | ✓AI practice sets (a few free, the rest on PRO), and Kodie, the AI assistant, on MAX | ✓AI tutor. Limited on free, unlimited on paid plans |
| Help from people | ✓A Q&A forum where 36M+ learners answer each other. Free | –Live sessions on the Max plan |
| Catalog | ✓5 learning paths and 43 courses: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C, C++, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS and Angular, plus 20+ courses on AI | HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Python, SQL, Swift |
The Mimo details come from the pricing page on mimo.org and from Mimo’s own comparison article. Sololearn prices are on sololearn.com/en/plans.
What you get without paying
This is where the two apps differ most. Sololearn doesn’t lock its courses. You can take any of them for free, on the web or in the app, and you get a certificate at the end. The free plan does have limits. You have 5 Hearts and lose one for each wrong answer (they refill over time), you’ll see some ads, and a few practice extras are PRO only. You can still get through a whole course without paying.
Mimo’s free plan only works on your phone, and it stops after the first sections of each course. You get a little time with the AI tutor too. After that you need Pro to keep going and to get certificates. The web version and unlimited projects are on Max.
Learning Python: what each path contains
Sololearn’s Python Developer path has 12 modules and 59 lessons. It starts with your very first line of code and works up to object-oriented programming, with error handling and functional programming before that. There are 34 coding challenges too, and 24 of them are free. Each one asks you to write a small program, then runs tests on it to check it works. Every module ends with a quiz. A few of the challenges:
- Chatbot v1.0
- Finance App
- Flight Tracker
- Smart Parking Lot
- Class Grade Analyzer
- Hashtag Generator
- Vending Machine Selection
- Library Management System
Mimo says its Python path has 23 coding challenges and 8 projects. A project is longer than a challenge and takes you through the build one step at a time. Sololearn’s Python path doesn’t have anything like that.
What it costs
| Plan | Per year | Per month | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sololearn Free | $0 | $0 | Every course and certificates |
| Sololearn PRO | $69.99 | $5.83 billed yearly, or $12.99 month to month | 14-day free trial on the yearly plan |
| Sololearn MAX | $119.88 | $9.99 billed yearly | Yearly only, no trial. Adds Kodie, the AI assistant, and the AI Prompting Playground |
| Mimo Pro | $119.88 | $9.99 billed yearly, or $14.99 month to month | Phone only |
| Mimo Max | $299.88 | $24.99 billed yearly, or $39.99 month to month | 7-day free trial on the yearly plan |
App store ratings
| Sololearn | Mimo | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 4.6★ from 751,000 reviews | 4.7★ from 734,000 reviews |
| App Store | 4.8★ from 82,000 ratings | 4.8★ from 110,000 ratings |
Store ratings checked on 30 September 2026.
Which one should you pick?
Sololearn makes more sense if you…
- want to finish a whole course before paying anything
- learn on both your phone and your computer
- want a certificate and don’t want to pay for it
- want to try a few programming languages, or learn about AI as well
- want to pay less if you do upgrade
Mimo makes more sense if you…
- want longer, step-by-step projects inside the app
- want live sessions
- mostly care about web development with React and Node.js
- don’t mind paying for Max
Every Sololearn course
You can take any of these for free. Pick one to see what’s in it.
Learning paths
Coding
- Introduction to Python
- Python Intermediate
- Introduction to JavaScript
- JavaScript Intermediate
- TypeScript for Beginners
- Introduction to Java
- Java Intermediate
- Introduction to C
- C Intermediate
- Introduction to C++
- C++ Intermediate
- Introduction to C#
- C# Intermediate
- Introduction to SQL
- SQL Intermediate
- Introduction to HTML
- Introduction to CSS
- Angular
AI
- Prompt Engineering
- Generative AI in Practice
- Introduction to LLMs
- Machine Learning for Beginners
- AI Agents for Beginners
- Agentic Workflows
- Vibe Coding
- Meet Claude
- Ethical AI Foundations
- Bias Detection and Mitigation in AI Systems
- Write with AI
- Brainstorm with AI
- Think Creatively with AI
- Research with AI
- Project Planning with AI
- AI-Powered Product & UX
- AI-Powered A/B Testing
- SEO with AI
- Social Media Marketing with AI
- Data Analytics with AI
- Data Literacy with AI
- Critical Thinking: AI Era Practice
Other skills
Frequently asked questions
Is Sololearn or Mimo better for beginners?
Either works if you have never coded. Both use short lessons you can do every day. You get further for free on Sololearn, where you can take whole courses on your phone or computer. Mimo’s free plan stops after the first sections and only works on a phone. So if you’d like to finish a course before paying, go with Sololearn.
Is Sololearn cheaper than Mimo?
Yes. On yearly billing, Sololearn PRO works out at $5.83 a month ($69.99 a year) and MAX at $9.99 a month ($119.88 a year). Mimo Pro is $9.99 a month ($119.88 a year) and Mimo Max is $24.99 a month ($299.88 a year). You also don’t need a paid plan to finish a Sololearn course.
Which one has more projects?
Mimo has more guided portfolio projects, while Sololearn offers a broader mix of hands-on practice. Mimo focuses on longer, guided projects, especially with Mimo Max. Sololearn offers 34 coding challenges in its Python Developer path, plus practical Code Repo projects for HTML and CSS. So if you mean guided portfolio projects, Mimo has more; if you mean hands-on coding practice overall, Sololearn offers a wider variety.
Do Sololearn and Mimo give certificates?
Both do. On Sololearn they’re free, whatever plan you’re on. On Mimo you need Pro or Max. Neither certificate is an accredited qualification.
Can I use them on a computer?
Yes for Sololearn. It runs in a browser as well as on iOS and Android, even on the free plan. With Mimo you need Max for the web version. Free and Pro are phone only.
Can either app get me a developer job on its own?
No, and no app will. They teach you the basics and get you coding a bit every day, which is a good start. Employers also want to see things you have built yourself, so start a project of your own once you’ve finished the main path.
Start learning for free
Try the first Python lesson. It takes a few minutes and you don’t need a card.