Khan Academy vs ScratchJr

Khan Academy9.1Visit ScratchJr7.9Visit

Higher score Khan Academy #2 in Kinder Apps 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Khan Academy

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

• Khan Academy fits best

  Schools needing structured learning and teacher tools

• ScratchJr fits best

  Free introductory coding and creative projects

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Side by side

Feature	Khan Academy 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ScratchJr 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Kinder Apps	#8 in Kinder Apps
Best for	Schools needing structured learning and teacher tools	Free introductory coding and creative projects
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$10/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Features Khan Academy 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
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Our review
Pros	Free lessons and practice span subjects from kindergarten through early college. Teacher tools include assignments, mastery goals, and progress dashboards. District plans add reporting, rostering, single sign-on, and Khanmigo tools.	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	Enterprise pricing requires a demo or sales contact. Enterprise Starter is limited to 1,000 or fewer student licenses. District features require a paid plan rather than the free core platform.	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	Khan Academy is a nonprofit learning platform for independent learners, families, teachers, and schools. Its free core offering combines instructional videos, interactive practice, personalized progress tracking, and mastery levels across… 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

• Khan Academy — where it wins

  • Free lessons and practice span subjects from kindergarten through early college.
  • Teacher tools include assignments, mastery goals, and progress dashboards.
  • District plans add reporting, rostering, single sign-on, and Khanmigo tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Enterprise pricing requires a demo or sales contact.
  • Enterprise Starter is limited to 1,000 or fewer student licenses.
  • District features require a paid plan rather than the free core platform.

• 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.

• Khan Academy9.1/10 · Free plan

  A free learning platform with classroom tools and paid district administration.

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• 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 →