BrainPOP vs MindLabs
BrainPOP
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| Figure | BrainPOP | MindLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.92/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Science Learning Software | 8.2 (#5) | 7.8 (#14) |
| Free trial | BrainPOP Family offers a two-week free trial and automatically charges the payment card after the trial ends. | The maker offers a free trial to try a Forces & Motion lesson and explore the AR experience, challenges, and teacher tools; no trial duration is stated. |
| Integrations | BrainPOP supports Clever, ClassLink/OneRoster API, Google SSO, and LTI integrations, and lists Google Workspace and Schoology among supported school tools. | MindLabs says it is piloting Clever integration at the teacher level; its FAQ lists Google Classroom integration as a question but does not claim an integration. |
| What it does | BrainPOP offers animated educational movies and learning activities for students, with products for grades K–3, 3–8, middle school science, and English language development. | MindLabs provides interactive STEM learning tools and lessons designed to spark collaboration and creativity for elementary and middle school students. |
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
MindLabs
- MindLabs Power Bundle — Classroom Learning Plan$109, paid once
- MindLabs Power Bundle — Homeschool Learning Plan$109, paid once
- MindLabs Power Bundle — School Learning Plan$109, paid once
- CoLabs+ Digital Notebook$179, paid once
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.
MindLabs
Its curriculum is described as aligned with NGSS and CCSS, with differentiated prompts, extension challenges, and support strategies. The teacher dashboard includes classroom management, digital notebooks, progress tracking, readiness check-ins, and collaboration insights. The Power Bundle is designed for grades 3–5, with content expanding through grade 8. Listed learning bundles cover homeschool, classroom, and school settings; each costs $109, paid once, with different educator, student, and card-deck capacities. The CoLabs+ Digital Notebook is $179, paid once. MindLabs also lists a free plan and paid access from $39. Notebook, SEL, and collaboration tools work in a browser, while AR requires the mobile app. Students can use AR independently offline, but work in AR or the notebook is not saved offline; saved notebooks and group AR need internet access. Fire tablets are unsupported, and most Chromebooks cannot display AR. The service supports iPhone, Android smartphones, iPad, Android tablets, and web browsers.