Is there a free alternative to Course Hero for Tulane students?
Yes: ASHE is free to read during the Fall 2026 pilot, with no account needed to read. Unlike Course Hero, Chegg or Studocu, everything on ASHE comes from Tulane students and is filed by Tulane course code, so you see notes from your own classes. The trade-off is size: ASHE is new and much smaller than those sites.
ASHE compared with the big study sites
| Site | What it costs | Free option | Whose material |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHE | $0 during the Fall 2026 pilot. Planned: $14.99 a semester or $24.99 a year, not before Spring 2027 | Yes: free during the pilot; later 3 notes a month, plus 3 for each note you share | Tulane students only, by Tulane course |
| Chegg Study | About $15.95 a month | No | Chegg's own content, any school |
| Course Hero | About $39.99 for one month, or $9.95 a month on a yearly plan | Limited; uploads earn unlocks | Students and teachers from any school |
| Studocu | About $12.99 a month, or $7.99 a month billed yearly | Limited; uploads earn unlocks | Students from any school |
| Quizlet Plus | $7.99 a month or $35.99 a year | Yes, with limits | Flashcard sets from anyone |
Prices checked on November 10, 2026, from Toolsurf (Chegg), My Engineering Buddy (Course Hero), AI Tools Atlas (Studocu) and Brighterly (Quizlet). Prices change; check each site.
When ASHE is the better fit
- You want notes from your own Tulane class, not the same course at another school.
- You don't want to pay a monthly subscription for one exam.
- You're happy to share your own notes too: on ASHE that's always free, and it helps your classmates.
When a big site may be better
If your course has no notes on ASHE yet, or you need textbook solutions, a large site will have more. You can also request notes for your course on ASHE.