EdPy vs SaySpark
EdPy
edpyapp.comSaySpark
sayspark.caSide by side
| Figure | EdPy | SaySpark |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Robotics Education Software | 7.9 (#12) | 8.2 (#9) |
| Headquarters | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | The privacy policy identifies Windsor, Ontario, Canada as SaySpark's location. |
| Privacy | The app says Google Analytics cookies collect aggregated, anonymous usage information to improve the web app and that Google is not allowed to use or share that data. | SaySpark says browser demo conversations remain in server memory for the session, are not linked to identity or written to its database, and are not used to train a model. |
| Purpose | EdPy is a Python-like text-based programming language for programming Edison robots. | SaySpark is a robotics education platform where children talk to an AI tutor and use a simulator or Spark Mini robot to explore engineering challenges. |
Plans
In their own words
SaySpark
SaySpark is a robotics education platform for children, available through the web, Windows 10 or 11, and an Android companion. Children speak requests to the Spark AI tutor, hear its plan in plain language, and ask follow-up questions. The Spark Mini robot adds a microphone, speaker, camera, ultrasonic sensor, and motion sensor for spoken interaction, vision, distance measurement, and turns. It can tackle unfamiliar mazes, explain decisions at junctions, and use its camera to confirm an exit. A browser simulator provides challenges, a sandbox, world builder, and WASD controls, with five prompts available without an account. Lessons are arranged by age band with XP, badges, and a visible learning path. Classroom activities use class codes; teachers receive rosters, leaderboards, and assessments. The Windows download includes more than 20 guided challenges across five domains. Early access is free, with every feature unlocked; Spark Mini is separate hardware.