ABCmouse vs ScratchJr

ABCmouse8.8Visit ScratchJr7.9Visit

Higher score ABCmouse #3 in Kinder Apps 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ABCmouse

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ScratchJr #8 in Kinder Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ScratchJr

• ABCmouse fits best

  Families and educators seeking broad early-learning paths

• ScratchJr fits best

  Free introductory coding and creative projects

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Side by side

Feature	ABCmouse 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ScratchJr 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#3 in Kinder Apps	#8 in Kinder Apps
Best for	Families and educators seeking broad early-learning paths	Free introductory coding and creative projects
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Features ABCmouse 0/2 · ScratchJr 0/2
Parental controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Progress reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Age range	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Curriculum focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Child profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music Teacher tools include assignments, printables, and progress monitoring Premium adds personalized paths for up to three children and offline content	Children snap graphical blocks together to program characters. Multi-page projects combine stories, scenes, sounds, and photos. A paint editor and sample projects give children ways to create and explore.
Cons	Basic limits activity access to 10 per day Premium costs $14.99 monthly, or $45 for the annual plan Full Reading and Math Learning Paths require Premium	Designed for tablet use rather than as a desktop-first coding environment. Programming is based on graphical blocks, not text-based code. Supplemental books and coding cards may be purchased separately.
Our verdict	ABCmouse is a digital early-learning program for children ages 2–8, with activities across reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Families can use it on the web, iOS, and Android, while educators have a separate web-based… Read the review →	ScratchJr is a free introductory programming app for children ages 5–7. It lets young learners snap graphical blocks together to make characters move, jump, dance, and interact in their own stories and games. The app is aimed at families… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ABCmouse — where it wins

  • Covers reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music
  • Teacher tools include assignments, printables, and progress monitoring
  • Premium adds personalized paths for up to three children and offline content

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits activity access to 10 per day
  • Premium costs $14.99 monthly, or $45 for the annual plan
  • Full Reading and Math Learning Paths require Premium

• ScratchJr — where it wins

  • Children snap graphical blocks together to program characters.
  • Multi-page projects combine stories, scenes, sounds, and photos.
  • A paint editor and sample projects give children ways to create and explore.

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed for tablet use rather than as a desktop-first coding environment.
  • Programming is based on graphical blocks, not text-based code.
  • Supplemental books and coding cards may be purchased separately.

• ABCmouse8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A mixed-subject learning program with family and classroom tools; full access requires Premium.

  Visit ABCmouseFull verdict →
• ScratchJr7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free tablet app for children ages 5–7 to make stories and games with coding blocks.

  Visit ScratchJrFull verdict →