Teaching Textbooks vs The Good and the Beautiful
Teaching Textbooks
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| Figure | Teaching Textbooks | The Good and the Beautiful |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Homeschool Curriculum | 7.9 (#11) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | Lehi, Utah, United States |
| Trial | The free trial includes the full program through lesson 15, has no completion time limit, and carries completed grades into a purchased course. | Musical Multiplication offers a free seven-day trial with no payment required to try the app. |
Plans
Teaching Textbooks
- Math 3$48.95, paid once
- Math 4$48.95, paid once
- Math 5$48.95, paid once
- Math 6$63.95, paid once
- Math 7$63.95, paid once
- Algebra 1$79.95, paid once
- Geometry$79.95, paid once
- Pre-Algebra$79.95, paid once
- Algebra 2$83.95, paid once
- Pre-Calculus$83.95, paid once
The Good and the Beautiful
- Musical Multiplication App Access$24.99, paid once
In their own words
Teaching Textbooks
Teaching Textbooks provides digital math courses from Math 3 through Pre-Calculus for students and homeschool families. Course apps combine interactive lectures with step-by-step video solutions, then automatically grade student work and save it in a printable gradebook. Each app has a searchable eBook that parents can view or print through the Parent Portal, where they can also review grades, change student settings, pause enrollments, and access answer keys. Students can work offline for up to six lessons before reconnecting. A free trial covers the program through lesson 15, has no time limit, and carries completed grades into a purchased course. Enrollments provide one student with one grade level and 12 months of access, with 90 days of pause time; moving to another grade requires a new enrollment. Listed prices begin at $48.95, paid once for Math 3, Math 4, and Math 5, and reach $83.95, paid once for Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. Apps are available for Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and Kindle devices.
The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and the Beautiful offers homeschool curriculum in language arts, math, science, history, handwriting, electives, and reading, for preschool through high school. Course availability varies by subject. The company describes its approach as nondenominational Christian, with attention to academics, nature, faith, character, and wholesome literature. Lessons are designed to combine concepts while limiting busywork and teaching time. Free downloadable math and language arts courses are available for K–8, and Simply Spelling is a free online program for levels 4–8 that advances students after mastery of customized word lists. The curriculum is hybrid, with lesson plans and parent guidance. Online courses use a web browser, though some resources are not available on mobile phones. Math K–3 sets include physical manipulatives that are not offered as PDF downloads. Musical Multiplication is available for Apple and Android devices, with a seven-day free trial; unlimited access costs $24.99, paid once for up to six profiles. Good and Beautiful Typing is an online program for grades 3–6, supporting up to six children on their own devices through a family account.