Duolingo vs Prodigy Math

Duolingo9.0Visit Prodigy Math8.5Visit

Higher score Duolingo #3 in Apps For Kids 9.0/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Duolingo

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Prodigy Math #7 in Apps For Kids 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Prodigy

• Duolingo fits best

  Kids focused on learning languages

• Prodigy Math fits best

  Students in grades 1–8 who enjoy math games

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Side by side

Feature	Duolingo 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Prodigy Math 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Apps For Kids	#7 in Apps For Kids
Best for	Kids focused on learning languages	Students in grades 1–8 who enjoy math games
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan · 14-day trial	$58.95/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Duolingo 0/3 · Prodigy Math 0/3
Offline use	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Parent dashboard	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Child profiles	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Age range	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Learning focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers speaking, writing, reading, and listening in short lessons Placement and personalized review help guide practice Free plan, mobile apps, and limited offline lesson access	Adapts math questions to student progress and learning needs Combines curriculum-aligned practice with quests, battles, and rewards Provides teacher reports and a parent dashboard for progress tracking
Cons	Focused on language learning rather than general kids activities Free tier is supported by advertising Offline access is limited to downloaded lesson content	Paid memberships are billed annually per child Science and English memberships require higher-priced tiers Teacher reports and classroom tools may not suit families seeking only practice
Our verdict	Duolingo is a language-learning app and website for learners who want short, interactive practice across speaking, writing, reading, and listening. For kids focused on learning languages, its lessons, placement test, and personalized… Read the review →	Prodigy Math turns curriculum-aligned math practice for grades 1–8 into a fantasy role-playing game. Students answer adaptive questions while completing quests and battles, and can earn rewards as they progress. Core math learning content… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Duolingo — where it wins

  • Covers speaking, writing, reading, and listening in short lessons
  • Placement and personalized review help guide practice
  • Free plan, mobile apps, and limited offline lesson access

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on language learning rather than general kids activities
  • Free tier is supported by advertising
  • Offline access is limited to downloaded lesson content

• Prodigy Math — where it wins

  • Adapts math questions to student progress and learning needs
  • Combines curriculum-aligned practice with quests, battles, and rewards
  • Provides teacher reports and a parent dashboard for progress tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid memberships are billed annually per child
  • Science and English memberships require higher-priced tiers
  • Teacher reports and classroom tools may not suit families seeking only practice

• Duolingo9.0/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A focused language-learning app with short lessons, review, and speaking practice.

  Visit DuolingoFull verdict →
• Prodigy Math8.5/10 · Free plan

  Free core math practice pairs adaptive questions with a fantasy role-playing game.

  Visit ProdigyFull verdict →