ExamClutch vs Chegg (2026): Chrome Extension vs Study Subscription
Chegg costs $15.95-$19.95/mo and is a separate website. ExamClutch starts at $1/mo and works inline inside your quiz. Here is the full comparison.
Quick verdict
Chegg and ExamClutch are fundamentally different products that happen to serve the same students.
- Chegg is a study platform with textbook solutions, AI tutoring (CheggMate), math solvers, and writing tools. It costs $15.95-$19.95/month. You use it as a separate website.
- ExamClutch is a Chrome extension that answers quiz questions inline inside your LMS page. It starts at $1/month (first-time). It operates directly within Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Moodle.
The key difference: Chegg requires you to leave your quiz, go to chegg.com, search or paste the question, get the answer, then go back and type it in. ExamClutch does everything without leaving the page.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ExamClutch | Chegg |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $1 first-time, $10 regular | $15.95 (Study), $19.95 (Study Pack) |
| Annual price | $6 first-time, $60 regular | ~$191-$239/year |
| How it works | Inline Chrome extension inside your LMS | Separate website (chegg.com) |
| Tab switching required | No | Yes |
| Quiz log impact | No focus-loss events | Creates "stopped viewing" events |
| AI-powered | Yes | Yes (CheggMate, powered by GPT-4) |
| Textbook solutions | No | Yes (millions of solutions) |
| Math solver | Handles math questions inline | Dedicated math solver tool |
| Writing help | No | Yes (plagiarism checker, grammar) |
| LMS integration | Direct (Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle) | None (separate website) |
ExamClutch reads questions directly from your LMS page and applies answers with a double-click. No tab switching, no copy-paste, no detection signals.
The tab-switching problem
This is the biggest practical difference during a quiz.
When you use Chegg during a timed quiz, the workflow is:
- Read the question on Canvas
- Switch tabs to chegg.com
- Search for the question or paste it
- Find the answer
- Switch back to Canvas
- Type the answer
Every tab switch in step 2 and step 5 creates a "stopped viewing the Canvas quiz-taking page" event in the Canvas quiz log. Your professor can see these events, including timestamps and duration.
When you use ExamClutch, everything happens on the quiz page:
- The extension reads the question
- AI returns the answer
- The answer is applied to the form field
No tab switches. No focus-loss events. No quiz log entries beyond normal field changes.
Pricing comparison
| Plan | ExamClutch (first-time) | ExamClutch (regular) | Chegg Study | Chegg Study Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $1 | $10 | $15.95 | $19.95 |
| Annual | $6 | $60 | ~$191 | ~$239 |
| Weekly | $0.50 | $5 | Not offered | Not offered |
ExamClutch is cheaper at every price point. At first-time pricing, ExamClutch is 16x cheaper monthly ($1 vs $15.95). At regular pricing, it is still more affordable ($10 vs $15.95).
Chegg does not offer weekly billing. If you only need help during exam weeks, ExamClutch's $0.50 weekly plan is far more economical than committing to a $15.95 monthly Chegg subscription.
What Chegg does better
Chegg is a broader study platform with features ExamClutch does not offer:
- Textbook solutions: Chegg has step-by-step solutions for millions of textbook problems. If you are working through a textbook and want to check your work, Chegg's solution library is extensive.
- Writing tools: Chegg includes plagiarism detection and grammar checking for essays and papers.
- CheggMate AI tutor: Chegg's AI tutor (powered by GPT-4) can explain concepts, not just provide answers.
- Study flashcards: Chegg offers flashcard creation and practice tools.
If you need these features outside of quiz time, Chegg provides genuine study value.
What ExamClutch does better
- Inline operation: ExamClutch works inside the quiz page. No tab switching, no copy-paste, no quiz log events.
- Multi-LMS support: Works on Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle, and more. Chegg is a separate website with no LMS integration.
- Price: Significantly cheaper at every tier.
- Speed during quizzes: No need to search, copy, or paste. The extension reads the question and provides the answer automatically.
- Quiz log cleanliness: No "stopped viewing" events because you never leave the page.
The Chegg detection risk
In 2026, Chegg is well-known to professors and academic integrity offices. Many universities have formal relationships with Chegg for course material distribution, which means professors can sometimes identify when students use Chegg-specific solution content in their answers.
Chegg has also previously cooperated with universities in academic integrity investigations by providing usage data when subpoenaed.
ExamClutch generates AI answers in real time. The answers are not pulled from a searchable database, which means there is no public record of the specific answer text that a professor could cross-reference.
Can you use both?
Yes. They serve different purposes. You could use Chegg for homework, textbook solutions, and study prep, then use ExamClutch during actual quizzes when you need inline answers without tab switching. This way, Chegg helps you learn the material, and ExamClutch helps during time-pressured assessments.
Who should choose what
Pick Chegg if:
- You need textbook solutions and step-by-step explanations for homework
- You want writing and plagiarism checking tools
- You use it primarily for studying, not during timed quizzes
- You want a comprehensive study platform
Pick ExamClutch if:
- Your primary need is help during timed quizzes
- You want inline answers without leaving the quiz page
- You want a clean quiz log with no tab-switching events
- You want the cheapest option ($0.50/week or $1/month)
- You use Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, or Moodle
FAQ
Is ExamClutch a Chegg replacement? Not entirely. Chegg offers textbook solutions, writing tools, and a study platform. ExamClutch focuses specifically on inline quiz answering. They can complement each other.
Can professors tell if I used Chegg during a quiz? If you switch tabs to chegg.com during a Canvas quiz, the quiz log will show "stopped viewing" events with timestamps. Professors can see these. ExamClutch does not create these events.
Did Chegg end its expert Q&A? Yes. Chegg concluded its traditional expert Q&A service on March 18, 2026. The platform now relies on AI (CheggMate) for homework help instead of human experts.
Is Chegg worth $15.95/month? For students who actively use textbook solutions, writing tools, and the AI tutor, Chegg provides good value. For students who only need quiz help, ExamClutch offers similar functionality at a fraction of the cost.
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