IXL Math vs Knewton Alta

IXL Math6.7Visit Knewton Alta6.7Visit

IXL Math #7 in Adaptive Learning Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit IXL Math

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Knewton Alta #8 in Adaptive Learning Software 6.7/10 From $14.95/mo ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Knewton Alta

• IXL Math fits best

  Adaptive math practice from pre-K to calculus

• Knewton Alta fits best

  College courses needing LMS-connected adaptation

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Side by side

Feature	IXL Math 6.7/10 Visit ↗	Knewton Alta 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	6.7
Ranking	#7 in Adaptive Learning Software	#8 in Adaptive Learning Software
Best for	Adaptive math practice from pre-K to calculus	College courses needing LMS-connected adaptation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Community
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IXL Math 4/6 · Knewton Alta 5/6
Adaptive practice	✓	✓
Adaptive learning paths	✓	✓
Diagnostic assessment	✓	✓
Content authoring	Not published	✓ (best)
LMS integrations	✓	✓
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Adaptive difficulty and personalized recommendations adjust practice Math coverage spans interactive skills from Pre-K through calculus Diagnostics, analytics, explanations, and LMS tools support instruction	Adaptive practice, diagnostics, and prerequisite remediation Instructional content, explanations, review, and study planning Integrates with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace
Cons	Classroom licensing costs $369 per classroom per year Focuses on math rather than a broader adaptive curriculum LMS integrations are limited to Canvas, Schoology, and Brightspace	Delivery is limited to the web Institutional pricing and access arrangements may differ Course focus centers on higher-education academic subjects
Our verdict	IXL Math is an online adaptive learning platform for learners from Pre-K through calculus. It is designed for families, classrooms, schools, and districts that need guided math practice across a wide curriculum. Question difficulty changes… Read the review →	Knewton Alta is Wiley’s adaptive courseware for higher-education students and instructors. It supports subjects including mathematics, biology, chemistry, economics, physics, psychology, and statistics. The product combines adaptive… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IXL Math — where it wins

  • Adaptive difficulty and personalized recommendations adjust practice
  • Math coverage spans interactive skills from Pre-K through calculus
  • Diagnostics, analytics, explanations, and LMS tools support instruction

  Where it doesn't

  • Classroom licensing costs $369 per classroom per year
  • Focuses on math rather than a broader adaptive curriculum
  • LMS integrations are limited to Canvas, Schoology, and Brightspace

• Knewton Alta — where it wins

  • Adaptive practice, diagnostics, and prerequisite remediation
  • Instructional content, explanations, review, and study planning
  • Integrates with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace

  Where it doesn't

  • Delivery is limited to the web
  • Institutional pricing and access arrangements may differ
  • Course focus centers on higher-education academic subjects

• IXL Math6.7/10 · Paid

  A broad adaptive math platform with diagnostics, explanations, analytics, and LMS support.

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• Knewton Alta6.7/10 · From $14.95/mo

  A strong LMS-connected adaptive courseware option for higher-education STEM courses.

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