ALEKS vs MATHia

ALEKS9.2Visit MATHia8.4Visit

Higher score ALEKS #3 in Adaptive Learning Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ALEKS

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MATHia #7 in Adaptive Learning Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit MATHia

• ALEKS fits best

  Broad adaptive learning across devices

• MATHia fits best

  Middle-school adaptive mathematics programs

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Side by side

Feature	ALEKS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MATHia 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Adaptive Learning Software	#7 in Adaptive Learning Software
Best for	Broad adaptive learning across devices	Middle-school adaptive mathematics programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19.95/unit/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features ALEKS 0/6 · MATHia 0/6
Adaptive practice	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Adaptive learning paths	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Diagnostic assessment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Content authoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
LMS integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	—	—
Our review
Pros	Initial assessment creates readiness-based learning paths Detailed progress reports support educators and parents Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Adapts instruction and practice skill by skill Includes contextual hints, worked examples, and guided instruction Provides detailed reports, alerts, and teacher management tools
Cons	No free plan is available Individual subscriptions allow one course at a time Offline access is not available	Pricing requires contact with sales Online delivery does not provide offline access Its focus is mathematics for grades 6–12
Our verdict	ALEKS is an online learning and assessment system for mathematics, chemistry, statistics, and accounting. It serves K–12 schools, higher education institutions, educators, parents, homeschoolers, tutors, and individual learners. Its course… Read the review →	MATHia is Carnegie Learning’s intelligent online mathematics software for students in grades 6–12. It is designed to work alongside classroom instruction or provide supplemental practice, with individualized learning paths, guided… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ALEKS — where it wins

  • Initial assessment creates readiness-based learning paths
  • Detailed progress reports support educators and parents
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Individual subscriptions allow one course at a time
  • Offline access is not available

• MATHia — where it wins

  • Adapts instruction and practice skill by skill
  • Includes contextual hints, worked examples, and guided instruction
  • Provides detailed reports, alerts, and teacher management tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Online delivery does not provide offline access
  • Its focus is mathematics for grades 6–12

• ALEKS9.2/10 · Paid

  A broad adaptive learning system with strong assessment, tracking, and reporting tools.

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• MATHia8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A detailed adaptive math platform for classroom support and supplemental practice.

  Visit MATHiaFull verdict →