Mathigon vs Prodigy Math

Mathigon8.6Visit Prodigy Math8.5Visit

Higher score Mathigon #6 in Math Learning Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Mathigon

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Prodigy Math #7 in Math Learning Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Prodigy

• Mathigon fits best

  Free, broad learning across devices

• Prodigy Math fits best

  Gamified home and school practice

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Side by side

Feature	Mathigon 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Prodigy Math 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Math Learning Apps	#7 in Math Learning Apps
Best for	Free, broad learning across devices	Gamified home and school practice
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$58.95/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Mathigon 5/5 · Prodigy Math 3/5
Adaptive learning	✓	✓
Guided lessons	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Gamified practice	✓	✓
Parent reporting	✓	✓
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	web, iOS, Android	web, iOS, Android
Learner level	Not checked yet	Elementary
Our review
Pros	Free access for students, teachers, and parents Personalised learning with tutor hints and encouragement Web, iOS, and Android support with offline mobile use	Adaptive, curriculum-aligned practice covers grades 1–8. Quests, battles, pets and rewards make practice game-based. Teacher reports, parent tools and offline play support follow-up.
Cons	Content focuses on middle-school and high-school mathematics Offline access is limited to native mobile apps Integration support includes Wolfram|Alpha	Science and English access require the Plus or Ultra plans. Game-based activities may not suit learners who prefer direct lessons. The core learning focus is math rather than broad subject coverage.
Our verdict	Mathigon is a free mathematics-learning platform for students, teachers, and parents. Its library covers middle-school and high-school mathematics through interactive textbook courses, visual manipulatives, simulations, games, puzzles, and… Read the review →	Prodigy Math is a curriculum-aligned online math game for students in grades 1–8. Learners answer adaptive questions while exploring a fantasy world, completing quests, battling characters and collecting virtual pets. The format is… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mathigon — where it wins

  • Free access for students, teachers, and parents
  • Personalised learning with tutor hints and encouragement
  • Web, iOS, and Android support with offline mobile use

  Where it doesn't

  • Content focuses on middle-school and high-school mathematics
  • Offline access is limited to native mobile apps
  • Integration support includes Wolfram|Alpha

• Prodigy Math — where it wins

  • Adaptive, curriculum-aligned practice covers grades 1–8.
  • Quests, battles, pets and rewards make practice game-based.
  • Teacher reports, parent tools and offline play support follow-up.

  Where it doesn't

  • Science and English access require the Plus or Ultra plans.
  • Game-based activities may not suit learners who prefer direct lessons.
  • The core learning focus is math rather than broad subject coverage.

• Mathigon8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free math platform with adaptive learning, tutoring, and teacher tools.

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

  A playful math practice app with useful tools for home and classroom learning.

  Visit ProdigyFull verdict →