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Khan Academy Kids vs SplashLearn
Khan Academy Kids scores higher overall (8.3 vs 7.5), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Khan Academy Kids if…
Families with children aged 2–8 who want a broad, completely free learning app with no ads or upsells
8.3/10★★★★★Full review →Choose SplashLearn if…
Families wanting one app for both maths and reading across pre-K to grade 5
7.5/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Khan Academy Kids | SplashLearn | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.3/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 | #5 of 7 |
| Price | Free | Free trial · from $7.99/month |
| Free version | Everything is free, with no ads or subscriptions | — |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Other | Web, iOS, Android |
| Made by | Khan Academy | StudyPad, Inc. |
| Learning quality | 7.5 | 7 |
| Ease of use | 9 | 8.5 |
| Features | 7.5 | 7 |
| Value for money | 10 | 7 |
| Platforms | 7 | 9 |
Khan Academy Kids: what the AI does
- Personalised learning path that changes as the child progresses
- Teacher tools to assign lessons and track progress
- Read To Me storybooks in English or Spanish
- 100% free, with no ads, subscriptions or third-party tracking across apps
- Broad curriculum: phonics, reading, writing, maths and social-emotional skills
- Books and games can be downloaded for offline use
- Only a name and age are collected at setup
- Adaptivity is a personalised path, not a tutor that listens or talks back
- Content stops at about 2nd grade
- No independent privacy certification named, only COPPA compliance
SplashLearn: what the AI does
- Adaptive practice that adjusts difficulty to each child's progress
- Personalised learning path split into daily milestones
- Parent progress reports by child, grade and subject
- Covers maths and reading from age 2 to 11
- No ads or pop-ups
- Works in the browser as well as on iOS and Android
- Parent reports filter progress by child, grade or subject
- Free trial only; ongoing use needs a subscription
- Adaptivity is difficulty adjustment, not a tutor that listens or explains
- Reviewers say parental controls are limited; no independent privacy certification named