Best Science Learning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Beyond Labz is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PhET Interactive Simulations and Inq-ITS. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PhET Interactive Simulations. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pivot Interactives at $0.51/mo.
Choosing science learning software starts with the topics and activities learners need to cover. Compare science scope and guided lessons with assessment tools, then look at interactive simulations and virtual experiments. Included learners, supported platforms, free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add practical points of comparison. The ranking opens with Inq-ITS, Beyond Labz and MindLabs, with PhET Interactive Simulations and MEL Science also among the first entries. Use the listed criteria to weigh the learning approach, access and cost considerations that matter for your setting.
25 science learning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Beyond Labz Top pick · 7.7 Free plan · Free
#2 PhET Interactive Simulations Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · Free
#3 Inq-ITS Also great · 7.5 - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 6.99 /user/mo
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.75/mofirst paid tier About PraxiLabsVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.51/mofirst paid tier About Pivot InteractivesVisit site - Free plan macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial iOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$9.92/mofirst paid tier About BrainPOPVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$44.90/mofirst paid tier About MEL ScienceVisit site - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$65.83/mofirst paid tier About Legends of LearningVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - iOSWeb
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - WebiOSAndroid
- Science scope
- single subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$84.94/mofirst paid tier About McGraw Hill Virtual LabsVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which science learning software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Beyond Labz is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.7. PhET Interactive Simulations is second and Inq-ITS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pivot Interactives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.51/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.