Grade band
Grades 3–5
Tools in this directory that publish a fit for 3rd through 5th grade.
19 tools match
Art of Problem Solving’s elementary math curriculum. Not a chatbot.
Beast Academy
A child in grades 1–5 who is ready for puzzle-like math and a parent who wants a real curriculum rather than an answer engine.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8Math
Read the notesGame-based K–6 math practice with an optional premium layer.
Boddle
A child who will actually practice math if it feels like a game, and a parent who does not want to pay just to unlock the curriculum.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–56–8Math
Read the notesTeacher-built math practice for about 4th grade through calculus.
DeltaMath
A 4th–8th grader who needs more math reps, especially if you want the “why” written out after they try a problem.
PaidMixed3–56–8Math
Read the notesAdaptive K–8 math lessons from Discovery Education. Not a chatbot.
DreamBox Math
A family that wants a structured math program on a computer or iPad and is willing to pay for it.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8Math
Read the notesAI reading tutor that listens to a child read, plus early math.
Ello
A child in preschool through about 3rd grade who will read out loud to a tablet, and a parent who wants the coach to listen instead of displaying an answer key.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–5Reading · Math
Read the notesDigital library of books, audiobooks, and videos for kids 12 and under.
Epic
A child who needs books at the right level more than they need a chatbot, through about age 12.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–56–8Reading
Read the notesGoogle’s camera search, which now includes homework help. This is what replaced Socratic.
Google Lens
A parent who wants a quick explanation of a problem they are looking at with their child — not a daily tutor for a young kid alone.
FreeMixed3–56–8Math · Science · General tutoring
Read the notesAdaptive skills practice for pre-K through 12th grade. Not a chatbot.
IXL
A child who will sit for short skills practice, and a parent who wants grade-level (or off-grade) work in more than one subject.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8Math · Reading · Writing · Science
Read the notesFree lessons and practice. The AI tutor is a separate paid product, Khanmigo.
Khan Academy
Any K–8 family that wants a free place to practice math or science before paying for an AI layer.
FreeTeachesK–23–56–8Math · Writing · Science · General tutoring
Read the notesKhan Academy’s paid AI tutor for families in the United States.
Khanmigo
A parent who wants a chatbot designed to ask questions, and who will be the adult on the account for any child under 18.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8Math · Writing · Science · General tutoring
Read the notesMath solver from Chegg. You type or photograph a problem and it returns the work.
Mathway
A parent checking a method on algebra or higher, not a young child using it alone.
FreemiumGives answers3–56–8Math · Science
Read the notesWriting and grammar practice for grades 3–12. Free for families.
NoRedInk
A 3rd–8th grader who needs grammar and writing practice without another monthly charge.
FreeTeaches3–56–8Writing
Read the notesGoogle’s camera math solver, with step-by-step work.
Photomath
A parent sitting with a child to check a method after the child has tried — not a child using it as the first stop.
FreemiumGives answersK–23–56–8Math
Read the notesMath game for grades 1–8. The curriculum is free; memberships are optional.
Prodigy
A child who will practice math inside a game, when you want the questions themselves to stay free.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–56–8Math · Science
Read the notesFree sentence-level writing and grammar practice from a nonprofit.
Quill
A 3rd–8th grader who needs 10 minutes of sentence practice, without a subscription.
FreeTeaches3–56–8Writing · Reading
Read the notesFlashcard study site. Its AI tutor, Q-Chat, was retired in 2025.
Quizlet
Studying terms a teacher already assigned, especially in 6th–8th grade. Weak choice if you wanted an AI tutor.
FreemiumMixed3–56–8General tutoring
Read the notesMath and reading games for preschool through 5th grade.
SplashLearn
A K–5 child who will practice inside games, once you have checked the price on your own signup screen.
PaidTeachesK–23–5Math · Reading
Read the notesAI math tutor for about ages 5–11, grades K–5.
Synthesis Tutor
An elementary child who will talk through math with a tutor on a tablet, if the checkout price matches what you expect.
PaidTeachesK–23–5Math
Read the notesFree K–8 digital math lessons from a nonprofit. Not a chatbot.
Zearn
A child who will do a real math lesson on a school night, and a parent who would rather not add another subscription.
FreeTeachesK–23–56–8Math
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