Kodable vs Scratch
Kodable
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| Figure | Kodable | Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $2.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 3 |
| Spec score · Coding Learning Software | 8.8 (#2) | 8.1 (#17) |
| Spec score · Coding Education Platforms | 8.7 (#3) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Audience | Kodable describes Kodable Basics as designed for early readers and pre-readers, and its parent offering targets children ages 4–10. | Scratch is designed especially for ages 8 to 16, and is also used by people of all ages. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2007 |
| Privacy | Kodable states that it is based in the United States and that collected information is governed by U.S. law, with processing and transfer possible in the U.S. and other countries. | Scratch says it does not sell or rent account information, and limits information collected during signup and made public on the website. |
| Security | Kodable says it takes reasonable measures to protect information from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. | Scratch says it uses administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including SSL/TLS for data transfers and restricted access to its servers. |
| Support | The Premium school plan includes priority support. | Parents can contact Scratch staff through the Contact Us link and ask questions in the discussion forums. |
Plans
Kodable
- Monthly$24.99 a month
- Yearly$119.99 a year
- Lifetime$199.99, paid once
- KickstartFree
- Premium$1,750 a year
- Premium+$2,500 a year
- All Access$3,500 a year
- Monthly$24.99 a month
- Yearly$119.99 a year
- Lifetime$199.99, paid once
Scratch
- Scratch platformFree
- Annual Membership$35 a year
- Lifetime Membership$150, paid once
In their own words
Kodable
Kodable is a coding, typing, and STEM app suite for children ages 4–10, available on web, iOS, and Android. Children can start with drag-and-drop puzzles and progress to JavaScript without prior experience. Kodable Creator offers guided lessons, challenges, open-ended game creation, and a personalized AI tutor. Kodable Typing teaches home-row placement, accuracy, punctuation, and fluency for grades K–5. Bug World introduces object-oriented programming and JavaScript through a strategy game for students in grade K and above. Teachers can use a dashboard to see what each student has learned, their current progress, and what comes next. Classroom setup supports Google Classroom, Clever, or class codes; paid Premium+ and All Access plans include Clever Secure Sync and ClassLink rostering. Families can choose a free plan or paid plans for up to four child profiles: Monthly is $24.99 a month, Yearly is $9.99 a year as listed, and Lifetime is $199.99, paid once. A 7-day trial is listed. School plans are separately priced. Kodable was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego.
Scratch
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.