BrainPOP vs MEL Science
BrainPOP
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| Figure | BrainPOP | MEL Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.92/mo | $44.90/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.6 (#16) |
| Company history | BrainPOP says pediatrician Dr. Avraham Kadar started it in 1999 to explain complex concepts to children, and that KIRKBI acquired it in 2022. | MEL Science states that the company was founded in 2015. |
| Founded | 1999 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States | London, United Kingdom |
Plans
BrainPOP
- BrainPOP Jr. (Family)$119 a year
- BrainPOP for grades 3–8 (Family)$129 a year
- BrainPOP Combo (Family)$159 a year
- BrainPOP ELL classroom license (all grades)$210 a year
- BrainPOP Español/Français classroom license (3–8)$240 a year
- BrainPOP Jr. classroom license (K–3)$275 a year
- BrainPOP classroom license (3–8+)$330 a year
- District partnershipPriced on request
- School subscriptionPriced on request
MEL Science
- MEL Science subscription — 3-month billing$44.90 a month
- MEL Science subscription — 6-month billing$44.90 a month
- MEL Science subscription — annual billing$44.90 a month
- MEL Science subscription — monthly billing$44.90 a month
In their own words
BrainPOP
BrainPOP offers animated educational movies and learning activities for students, with products for grades K–3, grades 3–8, middle school science and English language development. Activities include vocabulary practice, quizzes, challenges and creative responses such as drawing. Family subscriptions include BrainPOP Jr. for K–3 at $119 a year, BrainPOP for grades 3–8 at $129 a year, and a K–8 Combo at $159 a year; each lists two child profiles. Teacher classroom licenses range from BrainPOP ELL at $210 a year to BrainPOP for grades 3–8+ at $330 a year. The listed classroom licenses provide front-of-class access; the Jr. and 3–8+ licenses omit student accounts and progress tracking. School and district subscriptions add student, administrative and integration features, with prices by quote. BrainPOP supports Clever, ClassLink/OneRoster API, Google SSO and LTI, and lists Google Workspace and Schoology among supported tools. A school can use only one SSO integration at a time. Family access is available on the website and through BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. iOS apps.
MEL Science
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