Khan Academy vs Moose Math

Khan Academy is a free learning platform for independent learners, teachers and parents, available on Android, iOS and the web. It offers more than 840 free courses in core academic subjects for K–12 and early college, with personalized learning intended to help students master concepts and address learning gaps. The mobile app includes interactive exercises, mastery levels, synced progress, offline video downloads and a scratchpad. Khan Academy Kids is a free, ad-free app for children ages 2–8 with interactive books, games and creative lessons. Khanmigo tutoring guides learners toward answers across academic subjects from elementary school through college. Teacher tools can assist with lesson planning, feedback, student work summaries, rubrics and exit tickets; Khan Academy for Teachers also includes standards-aligned practice, progress tracking and AI support. Teachers can import Google Classroom rosters, while district plans list Clever or ClassLink rostering and single sign-on. Paid Khanmigo subscriptions require users to be at least 18, live in the United States and have a U.S. billing address. Parent and learner subscriptions each cost $4 a month.

Moose Math is a free mobile app for children practicing early math on iOS and Android. Its five activities are Moose Juice, Paint Pet, Pet Bingo, Lost & Found, and Dot to Dot, with rewards children can use to build a city and decorate buildings. Listed skills include counting to 100, addition and subtraction up to 20, number patterns, shapes, geometry, and comparing lengths. The math skills are based on Common Core State Standards, with Kindergarten and first-grade standards listed. A Report Card section lets parents and teachers monitor progress and learn about skill-building activities. The Google Play listing describes the app as intended for ages 3–7 and says Duck Duck Moose apps are free, without ads or subscriptions. The maker is Moose Math, founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Mateo, California. Its privacy policy says its children’s mobile apps collect non-personal app-use information and parent newsletter email addresses, and states that the apps comply with COPPA. Google Play reports no data shared with third parties, possible collection of app activity and device or other IDs, encryption in transit, and an option to request data deletion.