# MindTap Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about MindTap Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Higher Education products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/129885/UPS-WorldShip --- # MindTap Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) MindTap ## What is MindTap? Higher education course management tool that offers interactive learning solutions, automatic grading, student access to learning content. ## What is MindTap used for? [Higher Education](https://www.capterra.com/higher-education-software/)[Training](https://www.capterra.com/training-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 30 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 67% Neutral 10% Negative 23% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for MindTap?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.cengage.com&name=MindTap) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### MindTap 3.6 (30) VS. [4.6 (5,137)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price $29 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.5 (30) Ease Of Use 4.7 (4,309) Value For Money 3.3 (18) Value For Money 4.5 (2,493) Customer Service 3.4 (20) Customer Service 4.6 (2,689) ## MindTap alternatives [Canvas](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/) [4.6 (4,314)](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/) [Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/) [4.3 (3,377)](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/reviews/) Starting price $130.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 86% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/) [Blackboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/) [4.1 (536)](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/reviews/) Starting price $9500.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 80% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/) [Brightspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/122854/Brightspace/) [4.3 (234)](https://www.capterra.com/p/122854/Brightspace/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 87% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/122854/Brightspace/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/129885/CourseMaster/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Reporting & Statistics 4.0 (7) 42.86% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Activity Dashboard 4.0 (6) 50.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Built-in Course Authoring 2.3 (4) 25.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Tools that allow users to create and publish courses and course material/content Course Management 2.5 (4) 50.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Create, organize, and assign courses to users Learning Paths/Tracks 2.3 (3) 33.33% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Designing course materials to be completed in a sequential order for personalized learning purposes Mobile Learning 2.3 (3) 33.33% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Access for students to complete learning materials on mobile platforms MindTap 10 features Software specialized for schools (K-12 & Post-Secondary) Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Tools that allow users to create and publish courses and course material/content Create, organize, and assign courses to users Students can access materials and communicate with instructors via their online student profile Organize and track educational activities Designing course materials to be completed in a sequential order for personalized learning purposes Access for students to complete learning materials on mobile platforms Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 3.7 (30) 3.7 Based on 30 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.3 (18) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial not available Value for money 3.3 (18) 3.3 Based on 18 reviews ## Integrations [ Canvas](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/)[ Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)[ Blackboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/)[ Brightspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/122854/Brightspace/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.4 (20) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.4 (20) 3.4 Based on 20 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 3.6 Based on 30 reviews Filter by rating 5(9) 4(11) 3(3) 2(3) 1(4) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent HK Hannah K. Helping Profession Education Management ### "Get through this" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 September 5, 2023 Pros Get through this. Get through this. Get through this. Cons Get through this. Get through this. Get through this. Reasons for choosing MindTap I was told MindTap by Cengage is to be used with Canvas for the present. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Laykin B. Student E-Learning ### "MindTap makes learning easy. " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 29, 2022 Overall MindTap is an easy to use software for online learning. Pros MindTap is easy to use and navigate which is important for online learning. Cons The cost of MindTap could be a little lower. Most college students are on a tight budget. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DS Dawn S. BA Financial Services ### "Antiquated learning platform" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 20, 2022 Overall a poor experience would not recommend Pros Antiquated learning platform, I have Use many learning platforms and this is on the bottom of the list in the future if I saw this platform I would opt into a different class Cons Antiquated learning too many clicks to get to the destination of the detail that you need no search feature at all printing is also difficult and again antiquated Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DC Dagne C. CFO Wireless ### "You get what you pay for.... " 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 2, 2022 Cengage / MindTap is extremely poor performing, and their representatives / management are on-par with their product. I have taken 2 exams so far, and there have been mid-system freeze’s during both. I was on different computers, at different locations. One of them was my work, which manufactures wifi-based IT – if there was a Wi-Fi failure at work, there would have been a cross-departmental uproar. Fortunately, I recorded the incident with my phone, illustrating how all other websites/cloud based portals were working, so they couldn’t blame my Wi-Fi. Then, I’m not joking… the cengage rep said I must have walked away from the exam for over 2 hours, and since it was timed, it was my fault for walking away. Seriously, that was the first troubleshooting tip I received. I asked to speak to management. The first manager said it was against protocol to let me back in to finish the exam- even though I had 1.5hrs within the testing window remaining. He then stated the system "isn't perfectly" compatible with internet explorer, so I should use Chrome next time. I asked why they don’t advise people to avoid Explorer?? His response, in summary - "Because it is compatible some of the time"…helpful. Exam #2 and the same cengage server issue. This time I was in Chrome (as recommended) and I cleared all browsing history/cookies/cache 3 days earlier. I called again - More management incompetence, another email to my professor asking to me reopen the test, and another 3 days Pros It is easy to upload an assignment, and they answer the phone quickly. No one on the phone is able to help you with anything of consequence, but at least you don't have to wait a long time to find that out. Cons The server isn't reliable and management is poor Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MC Monique C. Student Veterinary ### "Mind tap makes education simpler " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 25, 2022 Pros I love that it's easy to use and makes life easier. College is hard,so every bit helps! Cons Occasionally biggy,but you'll have that with any software Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EW Ella W. Full-time student Primary/Secondary Education ### "Mobile, Accessible, and Inclusive" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 June 12, 2022 Perfect for everyone! A universal product that can be adapted to suit all. It has the ultimate features to enhance your learning experience. Pros The read aloud option is perfect for those who struggle with sight. Being able to change font made it accessible to a wider audience as well. I was able to use it online and on the app on any device (phone, laptop, etc.) without any troubles. It is very mobile, accessible, and inclusive for all. Cons I did not like how I had to sign back into MindTap every time I turned off a device without logging out of it. It was annoying and not necessary because security of MindTap was not a worry of mine. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JC Jessica C. Teacher Education Management ### "Mindtap Simple Online Learning " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 30, 2022 From the first day I was able to log in and get started with no problem. Easy access to all assignments. Pros I like that this platform was easy to use no tutorial needed. I was able to easily log in and locate assignments. The due dates were clear and no glitches occured while using for 3 months. Cons Nothing, it is a well thought out program. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JL Joshua L. Student Education Management ### "Quick, Easy to Use Textbook and Curriculum Portal" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 January 22, 2022 Pros This portal is easy to use and doesn’t contain extra bulky items that are not needed, and the ones it does have are tucked off to the side in a collapsible bar or in an icon row. The activities and quizzes that it utilizes are straightforward and work well. Cons The quiz function is a little outdated looking and jumps when changing questions. Seems a little unprofessional, but it works just fine. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AA Andrea A. Instructor Education Management ### "Maybe if you haven't used another system, this isn't so difficult." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 3/10 December 10, 2021 It is not set up intuitively, I have used multiple products and I had to have another teacher walk me through this system and after more than a semester I dislike it even more. Pros There are built-in assignments, information and assessments. Cons To be able to customize even the points possible for an assignment takes multiple clicks to even get to where you have the option. The amount of assignment questions, etc. is minimal. I wouldn't say that my students have received the best assessment from this software. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CK Christopher K. student Computer & Network Security ### "Do not use Mindtap if at all possible." 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 June 16, 2021 Pros There is literally nothing to like about this software. Cons The labs are constantly broken. The lab instructions are often incomplete, the virtual machines are very slow and need updates and are not maintained. This particular semester the labs are more broken than average. Average is pretty broken but usually the labs are able to be completed once you fight through the horrible lag and unmaintained virtual machines. This semester I am on module 4 and so far due to constant contact with tech support and many tickets getting escalated to the dev team, one single lab on the track has worked as intended. I have used many e learning systems and cengage is always the worst and most problem ridden. I start my work as early as possible because I know I will encounter either a broken lab or incomplete directions. They have a silly rule that they cannot simply provide you with the missing instructions. I start early so that maybe they can get it fixed before the due date comes around. My instructor has basically suspended due dates for this semester due to the labs being so horribly broken. The first lab that had a ticket due to missing instructions, they finally fixed it. Well the "new and improved" instructions still wont allow you to complete the lab. I am very careful about errors on my labs and copy and paste the required commands into the labs. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. Unfortunately for me it is required for my course. I will intermediately drop any course that requires Cengage from here on out. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/129885/CourseMaster/reviews/) Popular comparisons [Canvas vs MindTap](https://www.capterra.com/compare/127214-129885/CANVAS-vs-CourseMaster) [Moodle vs MindTap](https://www.capterra.com/compare/80691-129885/Moodle-vs-CourseMaster)  Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/) How Capterra verifies reviews Capterra carefully verified over 2.5 million+ reviews to bring you authentic software experiences from real users. 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