Khan Academy vs Starfall
Khan Academy
khanacademy.org
Starfall
starfall.comSide by side
| Figure | Khan Academy | Starfall |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.83/mo | $2.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Phonics Apps | 8.5 (#3) | 7.3 (#11) |
| Spec score · Apps For Kids | 8.5 (#5) | 7.4 (#20) |
| Spec score · Kinder Apps | 8.4 (#5) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Spec score · Preschool Learning Apps | 8.4 (#7) | 7.3 (#31) |
| Founded | 2008 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
| Organization | Khan Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. | Starfall Education Foundation describes itself as a publicly supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and says its website opened on August 27, 2002. |
| Support | Khan Academy provides a Help Center and Community Support links for assistance. | The membership page lists [email protected] and phone support at 888-857-8990, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time. |
Plans
Khan Academy
- Enterprise Starter$10 a year
- Khan AcademyFree
- Khanmigo Teacher ToolsFree
- Khanmigo Learner Subscription$4 a month
- Khanmigo Parent Subscription$4 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Starfall
- Home Membership$35 a year
- Teacher's Membership$70 a year
- Classroom Membership$195 a year
- School Membership$355 a year
In their own words
Khan Academy
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.