The discussion centers on the comparison between Wolfram Alpha and the Wolfram Course Assistant for Calculus. Users express uncertainty about the additional benefits of the Course Assistant, especially for students already using Wolfram Alpha effectively for Calculus I-III. The main concern raised is the pricing of the Course Assistant compared to the comprehensive capabilities of Wolfram Alpha, which has met the needs of many students. The lack of response from Wolfram regarding these queries further adds to the confusion about the necessity of the Course Assistant app.
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I was just curious of why they have number of those course assistance's as paid apps price-er then the one that can do it all, the alpha. Sent them an email about it, no one responded so far.Dr. Courtney said:Dunno. I've mentored a number of students through Calculus 1-3. For them Wolfram Alpha served their needs very well. I'm not sure why Wolfram Course Assistant was added or what additional needs it serves. What have you wanted to do that you have not been able to do in Wolfram Alpha?