Best ACT Prep Apps for Android in 2026: Free & Paid

Three apps worth installing, the free official layer that lives in your browser, and an Enhanced ACT warning about Science coverage.

ACT prep on an Android phone in 2026 comes down to three real apps: UWorld for deep paid explanations, Magoosh for budget video lessons, and Larry Learns for free daily question practice with streaks and a live 1-36 estimate. The official layer, ACT's free full-length practice tests and QuizMe quizzes, is a website rather than an app, and it works fine in your phone's browser or on a school Chromebook. Unlike the SAT, there is no device lock anywhere: nothing in ACT prep requires an iPad or a specific app.

This is the Android-specific cut of our full best ACT prep apps comparison. Prices below were checked on vendor sites in August 2026.

The Short List for Android

The Enhanced ACT Changes What to Install

Since the 2025 Enhanced ACT, the test your apps prepare you for looks different: English is 50 questions in 35 minutes, Math is 45 questions with four answer choices, Reading is 36 questions, and Science is optional and no longer counts toward the composite, which is now built from English, Math, and Reading only. Two consequences for your phone setup. First, avoid any app still drilling the old format. Second, if you plan to opt into Science on test day, check that your app actually practices it; coverage has gotten thin since it left the composite. Our ACT Science guide explains how the optional section is scored and reported.

The Three Apps Worth Installing

Larry Learns: Daily Practice That Feels Like a Game

Larry Learns arrived on Google Play in 2026 with one account across Android, iPhone, and web. It follows the Enhanced ACT structure across English, Math, Reading, and Science, updates a live 1-36 estimate after every quiz, and reports Science as its own rating, matching how colleges now see it. Every question carries a step-by-step explanation, and the free tier is three quizzes a day. The same account also covers the SAT, useful if you are still deciding between the tests. Try a free ACT quiz to see the loop.

UWorld ACT: Explanations Worth Paying For

UWorld advertises 2,500+ exam-like ACT questions with detailed explanations for every answer choice, Science included. The Android app syncs with the web version, and there is a 7-day free trial. Question bank access runs $99 for 30 days up to $249 for a year; full courses run $299 to $449. It is the strongest pick if your gap is understanding why wrong answers are wrong.

Magoosh ACT: The Budget Paid Option

Magoosh offers self-paced ACT prep, roughly 1,300+ questions and 250+ video lessons per 2026 third-party reviews, for about $129 for a year, with a score guarantee and a 7-day trial. Its Android app covers lessons and practice on the go. A sensible middle path between the free official layer and premium question banks.

Do Not Skip the Free Official Layer

The official ACT test prep page offers free full-length practice tests in the current Enhanced format, QuizMe topic quizzes, and a Question of the Day. These are real retired questions from the test maker, and they run in any browser, including your phone's and a school Chromebook's. Use them as your calibration layer: one full-length under real timing every two to three weeks, with your phone apps doing the daily work between. If you registered for the ACT with a fee waiver, you also get the official Kaplan-powered self-paced course free, so check eligibility before paying anyone.

A Daily Android Routine for the ACT

1. Daily, 15 minutes on your phone: two or three short quizzes across English, Math, and Reading, explanations read in full. Add Science reps if you plan to opt in.
2. Weekly, 30 to 60 minutes: one weak-area session driven by your practice data. For most students that is either pacing in Reading or the geometry-trig tail of Math; our ACT Math guide covers the priorities.
3. Every 2 to 3 weeks: one free official full-length in the browser, timed. Convert the result against your target with the score calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions About ACT Prep on Android

Is there an official ACT app for Android?

No. ACT's official prep, including the free full-length practice tests and the Kaplan-powered self-paced course, lives on the web rather than in an app. It works in your phone's browser, and third-party apps like UWorld, Magoosh, and Larry Learns cover the install-an-app experience.

Can I take full-length ACT practice tests on my phone?

Technically yes, since the official tests run in a browser, but a phone screen sells the experience short. Take timed full-lengths on a laptop or Chromebook to mirror test conditions, and keep the phone for daily question practice, which is where it genuinely wins.

Which Android apps cover the optional ACT Science section?

UWorld includes Science in its question bank, the official free tests include Science, and Larry Learns both practices Science and reports a separate Science rating. Since Science no longer counts toward the composite, decide early whether you will opt in, and only weight it in your routine if you will.

Is Larry Learns on Google Play?

Yes, since 2026, with one account shared across Android, iPhone, and web. The free tier is three quizzes a day with step-by-step explanations, covering both the ACT and the SAT in the same app.