ALLEN and Lumi, side by side
Every row comes from public material, numbered against the source list below and checked on 27 Sep 2026. Where something is not published, we say so rather than guess. Features change; check the source before you decide.
| Feature | ALLEN | Lumi |
|---|---|---|
| What it is[1][3][7] | ALLENCoaching institute app: live and recorded classes with structured study plans | LumiAdaptive practice, diagnostics and revision app for NEET UG and JEE, with free lessons, notes and a question bank on lumineet.com |
| Exams covered[1][4][7] | ALLENNEET, JEE, Olympiads, BITSAT, CETs and classes 6 to 12 | LumiNEET UG and JEE Main |
| Question bank[1][5][4] | ALLENLists 2 lakh+ practice questions, mock tests and detailed analyses | LumiFree bank of 780 verified NEET questions across all 79 NCERT chapters, with full solutions and option-by-option analysis; custom tests by topic and difficulty in the app |
| Lessons[1][7] | ALLENLive and recorded classes | LumiNo live classes; free interactive lessons with simulations and curated YouTube classes, chapter by chapter, on lumineet.com/learn |
| AI features described[1][3][4] | ALLENAI-Powered Study Companion: personalised schedules, adaptive quizzes, 24x7 doubt resolution (AI plus faculty) | Lumi24x7 AI tutor; FSRS scheduling; IRT ability estimates; simpleKT |
| Revision tools[1][3][4][6] | ALLENFlashcards, interactive notes and Improvement Booklets built from your mistakes | LumiAI-generated flashcards; revision of concept atoms scheduled by FSRS; free NCERT notes and doubts pages |
| Named algorithms[1][3] | ALLENNot stated publicly | LumiFSRS, 2PL Item Response Theory and simpleKT |
What ALLEN offers
- Faculty-led teaching, live or recorded, with a study plan set by the institute.
- Classrooms: ALLEN's website states 300+ classrooms in 75+ cities.
- Large previous year question archives: ALLEN lists 1 lakh+ chapter-wise PYQs.
- Doubt resolution that includes human faculty, as its listing describes.
- JEE, Olympiads and school exams in the same app as NEET.
What Lumi gives you
Lumi works on its own with its free lessons and notes, or beside an institute.
- Practise a chapter after class and get an Item Response Theory ability estimate for it, not just a score.
- FSRS brings back older chapters for revision on a schedule whose method you can look up.
- Free on lumineet.com: NCERT notes and a doubts page for every NEET chapter, interactive lessons with simulations and YouTube classes for NEET and JEE, and a 780-question NEET bank with full solutions.
- A 24x7 AI tutor in the app, and parent and educator insights so someone else can follow progress.
Frequently asked questions
How do ALLEN and Lumi differ for NEET UG and JEE?
Lumi offers adaptive practice, an ability estimate, a revision schedule and a 24x7 AI tutor, with free lessons, notes and a question bank on lumineet.com. ALLEN offers coaching: classes, study plans, PYQ archives and tests. Many students use Lumi alongside an institute.
Does the ALLEN app use spaced repetition?
ALLEN's listing describes personalised schedules, adaptive quizzes, flashcards and Improvement Booklets built from your mistakes. It does not name a spaced repetition algorithm, so the method is not stated publicly. Lumi uses FSRS.
How many previous year questions does ALLEN have?
ALLEN's App Store listing states 1 lakh+ chapter-wise previous year questions with solutions across JEE Main, JEE Advanced, NEET, Olympiads, BITSAT and CETs.
Can I use Lumi while studying at ALLEN?
Yes. Lumi's listing describes it as fitting in whether you are self-studying or at coaching. Use the institute's classes, and Lumi for practice diagnostics and scheduled revision.
Sources · Checked on 27 Sep 2026
- 1ALLEN: NEET, JEE & Class 6-12 on the App Store (India)
- 2ALLEN website (allen.in)
- 3Lumi: How it works (FSRS, 2PL IRT, simpleKT)
- 4Lumi NEET AI on the App Store (India)
- 5Lumi: free NEET question bank (lumineet.com/questions)
- 6Lumi: free NCERT notes and doubts pages (lumineet.com/ncert)
- 7Lumi Learn: free interactive lessons for NEET and JEE (lumineet.com/learn)