Khan Academy vs Scratch

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.

Scratch is a free programming platform for making and sharing interactive stories, games and animations. Its visual projects are built with Scratch, and project-based learning aims to develop creative thinking, systematic reasoning and collaboration. It is designed especially for ages 8 to 16, though people of all ages use it. Scratch runs on the web and on Android, macOS and Windows; app downloads are listed for Windows 10+, macOS 10.13+, ChromeOS and Android tablets running Android 6.0+. The app works offline, but projects made offline are not accessible by Scratch. Extensions add blocks for connecting projects to hardware or web services. Scratch says it is used in more than 150 countries and is available in more than 40 languages. The platform is free. Optional Annual Membership is $35 a year, and Lifetime Membership is $150, paid once; both are donations that include early or exclusive content, tutorials, merchandise and store discounts.