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You can't cram
system design.

System design interviews require muscle memory, not memorization. PrepPal builds it with 5-minute daily drills.

Free to start 330+ engineers practicing No credit card required
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Why traditional interview prep fails

Passive Watching

You've watched "Design Twitter" three times. In the interview, you freeze. Watching ≠ doing.

Time-Intensive

8-hour courses demand your weekends. Life gets busy. You fall behind. The interview date doesn't move.

Cramming Doesn't Stick

You cram 20 concepts in 3 days. Interview day: your mind goes blank. System design needs muscle memory.

PrepPal: Training, not cramming

Drill the building blocks

System design interviews test core concepts: APIs, caching, databases, scaling, auth. Master these first.

Active recall practice

You don't watch someone design Twitter. YOU design it. We tell you what you missed. Science says this works 50% better.

5 minutes daily

On your commute. Between meetings. Before bed. Consistency beats intensity.

Level up to scenarios

Once building blocks are solid, tackle full "Design Instagram" scenarios with confidence.

How PrepPal is different

Traditional Courses
  • 8-hour video binges
  • Watch someone else design
  • Desktop-only access
  • $300+ one-time payment
  • Cram before interview
VS
PrepPal Recommended
  • 5-minute mobile drills
  • YOU design, get feedback
  • Practice anywhere, anytime
  • Free to start, $20/month Pro
  • Train continuously

Engineers who trained with PrepPal

"I watched Grokking twice and still bombed Meta's system design round. PrepPal's daily drills finally made concepts click-I got the offer."
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Sarah Chen
Senior Engineer @ Meta
"5 minutes during my commute added up. After 6 weeks, I could explain caching trade-offs in my sleep. Passed the Stripe interview."
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James Rodriguez
Full-Stack Engineer @ Stripe
"As a frontend engineer, I thought system design wasn't for me. PrepPal showed me the architectural concepts I needed. Nailed the Google onsite."
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Priya Patel
Frontend Engineer @ Google

How it works

1

Download & Set Goals

Choose your seniority level and interview timeline. We'll customize your practice plan.

2

Master Building Blocks

Daily 5-minute drills on APIs, databases, caching, scaling, auth. Active recall locks in knowledge.

3

Track Progress

See your weak spots. Our algorithm generates targeted practice to fix gaps.

4

Ace Your Interview

Combine modules into full system design scenarios. Walk in confident.

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Free

Forever
  • All system design modules
  • Core concepts + advanced understanding
  • Daily practice with active recall
  • Progress tracking & streaks
  • Full design scenario practice
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Frequently asked questions

No. System design interviews test architectural concepts (APIs, databases, scaling) regardless of your daily role. Frontend, mobile, and full-stack engineers all get asked "Design Instagram"-PrepPal drills what that requires.

Grokking teaches you to memorize solutions. PrepPal trains you to build them. Active recall (you practicing) beats passive reading by 50%+ in retention studies.

Yes. While PrepPal works best with daily practice over weeks, our Interview Sprint mode can accelerate your preparation. Many users report meaningful improvements in 2-3 weeks of focused practice.

PrepPal is mobile-first. Practice during your commute, lunch break, or anywhere. Desktop access included.

Ready to ace your next
system design interview?

Start training with PrepPal today. Free to start, no credit card required.

330+ engineers practicing 5-minute daily drills Active recall method