Khan Academy vs MATHia

Khan Academy9.3Visit MATHia8.4Visit

Higher score Khan Academy #2 in Adaptive Learning Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Khan Academy

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

• Khan Academy fits best

  Free general learning with teacher tools

• MATHia fits best

  Middle-school adaptive mathematics programs

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Side by side

Feature	Khan Academy 9.3/10 Visit ↗	MATHia 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Adaptive Learning Software	#7 in Adaptive Learning Software
Best for	Free general learning with teacher tools	Middle-school adaptive mathematics programs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Khan Academy 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	Not checked yet	—
Our review
Pros	Free lessons, practice, and mastery tracking across many subjects Teacher and administrator dashboards support assignments and mastery goals Web, iOS, and Android apps include offline learning	Adapts instruction and practice skill by skill Includes contextual hints, worked examples, and guided instruction Provides detailed reports, alerts, and teacher management tools
Cons	Adaptive capabilities are less explicitly detailed than some alternatives District features require an Enterprise plan or Enterprise Starter plan Certificates and degree programs are not part of the offering	Pricing requires contact with sales Online delivery does not provide offline access Its focus is mathematics for grades 6–12
Our verdict	Khan Academy is a nonprofit online learning platform for independent learners, teachers, parents, schools, and districts. Its content spans math, science, reading, computing, history, economics, financial literacy, and test preparation,… 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

• Khan Academy — where it wins

  • Free lessons, practice, and mastery tracking across many subjects
  • Teacher and administrator dashboards support assignments and mastery goals
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps include offline learning

  Where it doesn't

  • Adaptive capabilities are less explicitly detailed than some alternatives
  • District features require an Enterprise plan or Enterprise Starter plan
  • Certificates and degree programs are not part of the offering

• 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

• Khan Academy9.3/10 · Free plan

  A broad free learning platform with useful teacher and district 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 →