10 Best Math Apps For Kids of 2026

DreamBox Math ranks first because it is the most complete adaptive math curriculum on this list for the full 4 to 12 age range. The program covers kindergarten to grade 8 and changes each lesson as a child works, so a parent does not need to pick a level or schedule a placement test; progress is tracked continuously. DreamBox, now part of Discovery Education, says it is the only dual-discipline program rated STRONG by Evidence for ESSA and that one hour a week can drive more than a grade level of math growth. Pricing is published in dollars: an individual plan is $12.95 a month or $99.95 for 12 months, a family plan is $19.95 a month, and there is a 14-day free trial. The limits are devices and cost. DreamBox runs in a browser and on iPad only, with no phone or Android tablet app, and it costs more than Mathseeds or Prodigy. We compared documented features and published prices.

Khan Academy Kids is the best free way to start math with a young child. The App Store listing describes more than 5,000 learning games, books and videos for ages 2 to 8, with counting, addition and shapes handled by Peck the Hummingbird and puzzles and problem solving by Sandy the Dingo. Khan Academy, a nonprofit, says the app is always free with no ads and no subscriptions, and that it has helped over 21 million preschool and elementary students. That makes it a low-risk first app for a 4-year-old. It ranks below DreamBox Math because math is only part of the app: reading, phonics and stories share the same path, and the content ends at age 8, so a child in third grade will need a dedicated math program. Parents of older children should look at DreamBox Math, Beast Academy Online or Prodigy Math. We compared documented features and published prices.

Beast Academy Online is the strongest pick for a child who finds school math too easy. Art of Problem Solving built it for advanced math students aged 6 to 13, and the curriculum aims to go deeper than standard elementary programs, with unconventional problems that ask a child to reason rather than memorize procedures. The platform includes more than 1,000 instructional videos and complete digital versions of the illustrated BA Guide books, and parents get a detailed dashboard with progress reports on any device. Families can use it as a full curriculum or as enrichment next to school, and a live instructor option is available. It starts at $100 a year, about $8.33 a month. It ranks third because the challenge level is the point: a child who is behind or anxious about math will do better with DreamBox Math or Mathseeds first, and lessons need a desktop or tablet. We compared documented features and published prices.

Mathseeds is the most structured early math course on this list and one of the cheapest. Its App Store listing describes 200 self-paced lessons that take a child from no math skills to a grade 3 level, a placement test to start at the right point, end-of-map quizzes and Driving Tests to check mastery, detailed reports and hundreds of printable worksheets. Blake eLearning says the program teaches foundational skills in about 15 minutes a day. In the US App Store it costs $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and a plan that adds Reading Eggs costs $13.99 a month. The website offers a free 30-day trial. It ranks fourth because it stops at grade 3: a 10-year-old will outgrow it, while DreamBox Math runs to grade 8. For a 4 to 8 year old who needs a clear path through counting, place value, time and early operations, it is excellent value. We compared documented features and published prices.

Prodigy Math turns practice into a role-playing game. Each child builds a wizard and answers math questions to win battles and explore new zones, from level 1 to level 100. Prodigy says its questions align with state curricula for grades 1 to 8, an adaptive algorithm tailors questions to each child, and hints help with tough concepts. The math content is free, which makes it the best free option for older children. A Core membership is $9.95 a month or $58.95 a year ($4.91 a month) and adds Math Facts and Arcadia games, progress tracking and goal setting; Plus and Ultra add science and English. It ranks fifth because the game is the draw, not the teaching: Prodigy is a practice tool rather than a course that introduces new ideas, and pets and gear compete for attention. Pair it with DreamBox Math or Beast Academy Online if you need instruction. We compared documented features and published prices.

SplashLearn suits families who want one app for math and reading through grade 5. Its App Store listing covers preschool to grade 5 in both subjects and spells out the math by grade: counting and shapes in preschool and kindergarten, place value and time in grade 1, multiplication and money in grade 2, division and fractions in grade 3, and decimals, geometry and multi-step word problems in grades 4 and 5. More than 4,000 games, books and challenges sit on a learning path that slows down or moves ahead based on each child's results, and parents get real-time progress tracking. The app is ad-free and COPPA and GDPR compliant. Membership pricing is less clear than most here: the US App Store lists several monthly prices from $7.99 to $11.99 and yearly plans from $69.99. It ranks sixth because DreamBox Math and Mathseeds teach math in a more structured sequence. We compared documented features and published prices.

IXL has the widest math coverage on this list. Its App Store listing describes a preK to 12 curriculum within a full catalog of more than 20,000 skills, running from skip-counting with pictures to graphing quadratic functions. Difficulty adapts to each student, questions are unlimited, and immediate feedback with step-by-step explanations helps a child work through mistakes without a parent at their side. IXL says it is trusted by over a million educators and parents and serves more than 17 million learners. For a family, that means one subscription can follow a child from preschool through high school, and parents can pick the exact skill a teacher assigned. It ranks seventh because the format is plain practice rather than a game or a guided course, which some younger children find dry, and because we could not confirm US family pricing from here, so its price is marked as pending. We compared documented features and published prices.

Todo Math is a strong early math app for children who need extra support to learn on their own. Enuma's App Store listing describes more than 2,000 activities for pre-K to grade 2, organized into Levels A to H: Level A counts to 10 and names shapes, while Level H reaches basic division, fractions and 3D shapes. An in-app placement test picks the level, and the Parents Page lets a parent change it and review progress across devices. Accessibility stands out: the app plays in 8 languages and includes a left-handed mode, a help button and a dyslexic font. Enuma's team was a co-winner of the Global Learning XPRIZE. Pricing starts at $49.99 for one year in the US App Store, though the store lists several subscription prices. It ranks eighth because it stops at early grade 3 skills, so it fits ages 4 to 8 rather than the full 4 to 12 range. We compared documented features and published prices.

Matific is the game app on this list that most closely matches the 4 to 12 age range. Its App Store listing says the curriculum covers K to 6 skills and aligns with US and Canadian primary math, with topics that run from counting, time and money to fractions, decimals, percentages and early algebra. An adaptive algorithm sets the level, and children explore adventure islands, collect treasure and customize avatars as they master concepts. Audio prompts and how-to animations help children who cannot read yet, and parents get real-time reports in the app and online, plus regular email updates. Matific says 30 minutes a week improves test scores by an average of 34%, a vendor claim we have not checked. It costs $9.99 a month or $78.99 a year in the US App Store after a 7-day free trial. It ranks ninth because cheaper programs teach the same early skills with more structure. We compared documented features and published prices.

DoodleMath, now owned by Discovery Education, is built around short daily practice. A child answers placement questions, and DoodleMath then builds a custom program that adjusts to strengths and gaps as the child works through it. Questions are written by teachers and aligned to Common Core for kindergarten through grade 5, and the app works offline, which helps on car trips. Accessibility options include colored overlays and audio dictation, rewards go to effort rather than ability, and parents follow progress in the free DoodleConnect app or the online parent hub. The free download gives limited access. Premium costs $10.99 a month or $94.99 a year for one child, and a family plan for up to five children is $18.99 a month or $179.99 a year, bought on the web. It ranks tenth because it is a practice tool rather than a lesson-based course and costs more per child than Mathseeds. We compared documented features and published prices.