GALWAY, IRELAND - 2026-10-12
Alison, a global leader in free online learning and skills development, has recorded the highest number of net monthly installs in the history of the Alison App, reaching 80,057 in September 2026.
The new record marks a significant milestone for Alison’s mobile learning platform, which gives Learners access to thousands of free courses directly from their phones and tablets.
Alongside accessing courses, Learners can use the App to continue their studies and track their progress. Its Offline Learning feature also allows course content to be downloaded in advance and studied without an active internet connection.
The Alison App Is Becoming a More Complete Learning Platform
The Alison App is designed to support more of the learning journey from a mobile device, from discovering a course and studying its content to keeping track of progress.
This is particularly relevant as Alison continues to bring functionality previously associated with its desktop experience into the App. Recent updates have expanded the learning information and tools available on mobile, allowing Learners to manage more of their experience without moving between devices.
For Learners who primarily access the internet through a smartphone, that can make the difference between mobile being a secondary way to check a course and becoming the device through which they complete much of their learning.
Offline Learning Removes the Need for Continuous Connectivity
The App also addresses a different barrier to online education: an internet connection is usually required at the exact moment someone wants to learn.
Offline Learning allows Learners to download course content while they have access to the internet and continue studying later without a connection. This can make courses more practical for people dealing with unreliable connectivity, limited mobile data, regular travel, or periods without internet access.
Growing Mobile Adoption Is Shaping How Alison Delivers Free Learning
The record for net monthly installs also reinforces the importance of mobile within Alison’s wider product development.
As more Learners choose to access Alison through smartphones and tablets, the App provides an increasingly important route for delivering the same core principle on which Alison was founded: education should be accessible regardless of a person’s circumstances.
September’s result therefore represents more than a new App record. It gives Alison a larger mobile learning community to build for as the platform continues developing how its courses, learning records, progress tools, and other features are delivered across devices.
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About Alison
Alison is a global leader in free online learning and skills development. With over 50 million registered Learners across 193 countries (as of October 2025), Alison empowers individuals, communities, and organisations to upskill quickly and effectively – at zero cost.
The Alison platform provides immediate access to over 6,000 free, CPD-accredited courses, covering essential areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Business Operations, Healthcare and Sustainability. Courses are created by a mix of independent experts and global leaders, including IBM, Stanford and Microsoft.
For organisations, Alison offers a Free Learning Management System (LMS) that enables unlimited Learners to access thousands of courses with no upfront cost. A premium version with advanced analytics and customisation is also available. Alison's offering includes a full suite of assessments and psychometric tools, including a Workplace Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing Assessment, English Language Proficiency Test, as well as Numerical, Verbal, and Abstract Reasoning tests.
To further support career development, Learners also gain access to a Career Guide, a Resumé Builder, and the ability to study offline through the Alison App. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with complete Spanish, French, and Hindi offerings — reaffirming its mission to make education accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Founded in 2007, Alison pioneered the concept of free, large-scale online learning and is recognised as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Today, its mission continues: to break down barriers to learning, helping people gain skills, build confidence, and improve their lives — no matter where they live or what they earn.
