About SMSPrep

We're building the simplest way to study.

SMSPrep started with a simple observation: students don't fail because they can't learn. They fall behind because studying feels too big to start. We fixed that by making it as easy as replying to a text.

The problem we saw

Every year, millions of students download study apps, buy prep books, and sign up for tutoring programs. And every year, most of them still struggle — not because the material is too hard, but because the habit never sticks.

The apps sit unused. The books gather dust. The motivation fades after the first week. The core issue isn't content — it's consistency.

We asked ourselves: what if studying didn't require downloading anything, opening anything, or remembering anything? What if it just showed up in your texts — one question, one explanation, done?

That's SMSPrep. A daily study habit that lives in the one place students already check constantly: their text messages.

What we believe

These principles guide every decision we make — from question design to product features.

Consistency over intensity

We believe 5 focused minutes every day beats a 3-hour cram session once a month. Small reps compound into real knowledge.

Remove the barriers

No app downloads. No logins. No decision fatigue. The fewer steps between a student and their practice, the more likely it happens.

Meet students where they are

Teens check their texts hundreds of times a day. Instead of fighting that behavior, we built a study tool that works with it.

Visibility without pressure

Parents and tutors deserve to know what's happening — but students learn better when they don't feel micromanaged.

The team behind SMSPrep

We're a small team of educators, engineers, and parents who believe studying should be simple.

Jordan Reed

Founder & CEO

Former high school math teacher turned edtech builder. Started SMSPrep after watching students ignore every study app but never miss a text.

Ava Santos

Head of Curriculum

10 years in curriculum design across K-12 and test prep. Ava ensures every question teaches — not just tests.

Marcus Li

Engineering Lead

Background in messaging systems and infrastructure. Marcus built the SMS engine that delivers questions reliably to thousands of phones.

How our questions are created

Written by educators

Every question is authored by experienced teachers and curriculum designers who understand what students actually need to practice.

Reviewed for accuracy

Questions go through multiple review rounds to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with common exam standards and curricula.

Improved by data

We track which questions students find too easy, too hard, or confusing — and continuously refine the content based on real performance data.

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