SplashLearn review
7.5/10★★★★★Maths and reading games for ages 2–11 with adaptive practice that adjusts to each child
- Best for
- Families wanting one app for both maths and reading across pre-K to grade 5
- Price
- Free trial · from $7.99/month
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- StudyPad, Inc.
- App store ratings
- iOS 4.5★ (32K) · Android 4.8★ (3.86K)
What it is
SplashLearn combines maths, phonics and reading games for pre-K to grade 5. Its adaptive practice adjusts difficulty to each child's progress, slowing down and adding practice where a child needs more help. It plays on the web, iOS and Android, and parents get progress reports.
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
Pros and cons
- 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
How it scores
A broad, well-rated maths-and-reading game app on every platform; the AI is basic difficulty adjustment and there is no lasting free plan.
Feature checklist · 5 of 9
- Lessons or practice adapt to the child's level as they go (yes)
- Listens to the child speak or read aloud and responds (no)
- Reading or phonics practice (yes)
- Maths practice (yes)
- Progress dashboard or reports for parents or teachers (yes)
- No ads in the app (yes)
- Works offline (no)
- Independent children's privacy certification stated (e.g. kidSAFE, iKeepSafe) (no)
- Free plan with ongoing learning, not just a trial (no)
Alternatives
See all SplashLearn alternatives, ranked →
- Khan Academy Kids 8.3/10Families with children aged 2–8 who want a broad, completely free learning app with no ads or upsells
- Read Along by Google 8.1/10Children who know the alphabet and are learning to read, especially in English, Spanish, Portuguese or Indian languages
- Ello 7.9/10Parents of 5–9-year-olds who want a tutor that actually listens to their child read
- Prodigy Math 7.6/10Kids in grades 1–8 who need motivation to do regular maths practice
Khan Academy Kids vs SplashLearn
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