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Have multiple students at home?
One family, one plan. Every student gets their own personalized experience.
Family — 2 Students
- ✓Everything in Pro for 2 students
- ✓Separate profiles for each student
- ✓Shared billing
Family — 3+ Students
- ✓Everything in Pro for up to 3 students
- ✓Separate profiles for each student
- ✓Shared billing
Each student gets their own private profile, roadmap, and personalized experience. Student data is never shared between family members.
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Every feature, side by side.
| Feature | Free | Essential | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Prep | |||
| Personalized roadmap (general guidance) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roadmap specific class recommendations | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Roadmap rigor balancing and load planning | – | – | ✓ |
| Course planner | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| School List | |||
| School list (5 schools) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| School list (15 schools) | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited school list | – | – | ✓ |
| Rich school profiles and admissions stats | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI school fit feedback | – | – | ✓ |
| Articulation agreements | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Profile & Resume | |||
| Profile builder (classes, activities, test scores) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resume builder | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI resume feedback | – | – | ✓ |
| Essay guidance and feedback | – | – | ✓ |
| Learn & Career | |||
| Life skills and career content | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free resources library | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Career chatbot (3 questions per day) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited career chatbot | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personalized AI recommendations | – | – | ✓ |
| Support | |||
| Standard support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority support | – | – | ✓ |
| Early access to new features | – | – | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. The free plan requires no credit card. Paid plans offer a 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime with no penalties. If you cancel a paid plan you keep access until the end of your billing period.
What happens when my free trial ends?
You automatically move to the free plan. No surprise charges.
Can I use 1stStep on both my phone and computer?
Yes. One subscription covers both the iOS app and the web platform.
How do family plans work?
One parent account manages billing. Each student gets their own completely separate and private profile, roadmap, school list, and personalized experience. Family plans include all Pro features for every student on the plan.