Prodigy review

Prodigy turns practice into a fantasy role-playing game. In Prodigy Math, children create a wizard and answer math questions to win battles, while Prodigy English has them gather supplies and build a village through reading and language questions. Prodigy says its questions follow the curriculum taught in school, with math standards covered for grades 1 to 8, and an adaptive algorithm steers each child toward weak areas. The key point for parents is that the math and English content is free. A free parent account shows progress and sends a monthly report card. Paid memberships add science, more game items and stronger parent tools such as goals, in-game cheers and printable practice sheets; Core starts at $9.95 a month or $58.95 a year, and extra children get 25 percent off. The downside is that the game constantly shows rewards that require a membership, which can lead to requests to upgrade. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Grade school children who resist worksheets but will practice math inside a game.

Price

Free to play for math and English; Core membership $9.95 a month or $58.95 a year ($4.91 a month).

CORE $9.95 $4.91/mo* One subject
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Prodigy Math covers standards for grades 1 to 8
• Prodigy English builds a village through reading and language practice
• An adaptive algorithm tailors questions to a child's growth areas
• Free parent account with progress data and a monthly report card
• Members can set goals, send in-game cheers and print practice sheets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Math and English content is free
• Strength: Kids practice math to win battles and level up characters
• Strength: Questions follow the curriculum taught in school
• Weakness: Many game rewards and pets sit behind the paid membership
• Weakness: Science content requires a membership
• Weakness: Game time can drift away from answering questions

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, math and English content
• Grades: Math for grades 1 to 8
• Paid plans: Core, Plus, Ultra
• Multi-child discount: 25% off extra memberships

Where it ranks

Prodigy is No. 3 in our Best Online Learning for Kids verdict.