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Scratch

A playful coding community where kids create stories, games, and animations.

WebsiteDesktop app
8–16 · Free94
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ScratchJr

A playful first coding app where young children create interactive stories and games with picture-based programming blocks.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
5–7 · Free92
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GeoGebra

Free interactive math tools, activities, and lessons for exploring geometry, algebra, graphs, statistics, and more.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
8–18 · Free91
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Kodu Game Lab

A visual game-making environment for children to build 3D worlds, stories, and games with simple programming tiles.

WebsiteDesktop app
8–16 · Free90
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eduActiv8

Free open-source educational activities for ages 3–10, covering math, language, logic, memory, and more.

Desktop appDownloadable
3–10 · Free90
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Alice

A creative programming environment for building 3D stories, animations, and games while learning computational thinking and object-oriented programming.

WebsiteDesktop app
8–18 · Free88
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Alguni

Coding lessons for kids ages 8–15 covering Python, JavaScript, C/C++, digital logic, Git, math, AI, robotics, and competitive programming.

WebsiteiOS app
8–15 · Free with paid options88
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QuillQuest

A free spelling, times-tables, division, and touch-typing practice adventure for grades 3–8, with browser play and separate mobile apps.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
8–14 · Free; no ads, in-app purchases, tracking, or account88
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TinkerPy

TinkerPy is a kid-focused coding and robotics platform with block and Python coding, browser simulators, app building, games, projects, and courses for young makers.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
10–16 · Free access to core tools; hardware and some courses may cost extra87
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Greenfoot

A beginner-friendly programming environment where learners create games and simulations with visual worlds and real Java code.

WebsiteDesktop app
13–18 · Free86
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CodePaw

A free coding app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with guided lessons, quizzes, labs, and projects in web development, Python, Swift, and data.

WebsiteiOS appDesktop app
4–14 · Free86
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OctoStudio

A free mobile coding app from the creators of Scratch that lets children create animations and games with block-based code.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
7–16 · Free86
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CoddyKit Learn JavaScript for Kids

CoddyKit’s beginner coding app starts with tappable JavaScript, then builds through block puzzles, short courses, missions, and a code editor for young learners.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
5–12 · Free start; Pro upgrade86
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Samio Learning

Samio Learning is an adaptive app for ages 4–12 covering reading, math, coding, grammar, time-telling, and creative work through seven research-based stages.

WebsiteiOS appAndroid app
4–12 · Free to download; plan varies85
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codeSpark Academy

A game-based coding platform for children with coding challenges, creative projects, and activities designed for early learners.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
4–10 · Paid with free trial84
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RightMindMath

RightMindMath is a free open-source progressive web app for arithmetic fluency, including number facts, multi-digit operations, and long division practice.

WebsiteDesktop app
8–14 · Free and open source84
Screenshot of Mia & Codie: Coding for Kids

Mia & Codie: Coding for Kids

Mia & Codie combines short story episodes with visible sequencing and coding challenges so young children can explore computational thinking, early logic, patterns, and creative problem-solving without needing to read independently.

Android app
3–7 · Google Play app; device availability and any hardware requirements should be checked84
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algo.kids

An AI-assisted coding platform where children describe and build games, stories, and websites while learning how the code works.

WebsiteAndroid appiOS app
3–17 · Free with paid options82
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