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TinyTap - Educational Games
Book-and-game builder empowers creativity, boasts vast content library
Bottom line: With some patience and planning, this game maker can be a classroom game changer.
Grades: Pre-K–5
Price: Free to try
MathBoard
Drill math skills with basic, customizable chalkboard-style app
Bottom line: It's a solid practice tool for kids who don't need fancy visuals.
Grades: K–8
Price: $4.99
SpellBoard
Well-designed, kid-empowering spelling list creator
Bottom line: It's a quality app but needs some oversight; it would be nice if you could track multiple students' scores at once.
Grades: 1–5
Price: $4.99
PaGamO
Online game offers unique but limited spin on studying
Bottom line: A super-cool concept for studying, but the learning is very traditional, and there's labor-intensive setup.
Grades: 1–6
Price: Free to try, Paid Limited content available for free. Paid accounts are $7.99/month. Potential discounts available for schools or long-term subscriptions.
Kahoot!
Gamelike student-response tool can spark competitive fun
Bottom line: Effortlessly fun quizzing that can lead to productive formative assessment and student reflection if implemented effectively.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free, Paid While Kahoot! is free, there's a Pro version for schools priced at $1 per teacher. This version includes a shared folder for quizzes, co-creation and -editing of quizzes, and advanced reporting.
Knowledgehook
Math-assessment tool focuses on rewards, lacks constructive feedback
Bottom line: An easy-to-use tool for quick practice and assessment, but don't expect a lot of content coverage or instructional support.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free Paid features are available.
Quizizz
Quizzing tool balances meme-fueled fun with useful features
Bottom line: This is a good multiple-choice-style quiz tool with some handy customization options for teachers and fun extras for students.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free
Socrative
Formative and summative assessment merge in snapshot polls and quizzes
Bottom line: Powerful and easy-to-use student-response system has the potential to support responsive teaching.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free, Paid The free version includes up to 50 students per session and one public room. The paid Pro version is $59.99 per year and includes up to 10 public rooms, 150 students per session, and other features.
Tinycards -- Learn with Fun, Free Flashcards
Gamified flash cards feature great built-in content, spaced repetition
Bottom line: A smart, easy-to-use, and surprisingly fun way to study and review.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free
Trading Cards
Guided flashcards try to break out of the drill and memorization mold
Bottom line: Easy, free way to help kids think about, organize, and study people, places, vocabulary, book characters, and more.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free
Math Pack Flash Cards
Quality but dry quizzes enhance speed and efficiency
Bottom line: Offers good learning potential for pre-algebra concepts, despite a few rough edges.
Grades: 4–8
Price: Free, Paid
Quizalize
Familiar game show-like quizzes with a few new features
Bottom line: Easy-to-set-up and mostly free way to assign quizzes and check for understanding with a handy but paid option for progress tracking.
Grades: 4–12
Price: Free, Paid The majority of features and functionality are free. However, there's a premium upgrade for $7 per month ($69 per year) that offers long-term progress tracking and reporting.
Brainscape
Flexible flash card app prompts students to reflect
Bottom line: An exceptionally flexible tool with great potential for creating and sharing custom flash cards, but many of the features that make it unique will cost you.
Grades: 5–12
Price: Free, Paid In-app purchases ($0.99 to $19.99) are available to expand built-in flash card decks. There's a Pro version available starting at $9.99/month (or for a one-time fee of $79.99) individually, or educators can contact Brainscape for a class or school account; these start at $5 per student per year. Pro accounts add student progress tracking, more flexible flash card customization, private subjects, and access to the full library of flash card decks.
Quizlet
Flexible study aid supports learning at home, school, and on the go
Bottom line: A quality study tool for learning and memorizing facts; extensions to support higher-level thinking would be a nice addition.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free, Paid Free account supports eight classes but includes ads. Plus version ($19.99 per year) removes ads and allows unlimited classes. Plus accounts also include image uploading, voice recording, and full access to diagram set features. The $34.99/year Teacher version includes all Plus features, plus progress tracking, Quizlet Live customization, and faster access to Quizlet customer service. Purchase 2+ Teacher subscriptions at a time for 20% discount.
StudyAce
Flash card app gamifies rote memorization; some cool features
Bottom line: An attractive though potentially spendy way to make studying feel more like a game.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free to try, Paid $4.99â$23.99
Albert
Flexible, interactive test-prep practice for high school and beyond
Bottom line: A variety of question types and on-the-spot analytics help teachers individualize test-prep practice.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free to try, Paid $11-$59 per subject for individuals; $325-$500 for classrooms with 40-100 students; $1,250-$1,750 plus $5 per seat for schools.
Synap
Study tool supports good habits, works best for older students
Bottom line: A solid concept, but Kâ12 students and teachers might be better served by other free apps' features.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free, Paid Premium subscription is $3â$4 per month.
