16 Best Math Apps for Kids

Math practice tools keep changing, and so does the technology behind them. A few years ago, the big shift was bringing gamified practice to a tablet. Now, adaptive algorithms and AI tutors are showing up inside apps that used to be simple flashcard replacements, giving parents and teachers more ways than ever to make screen time count.

The app stores are more crowded than ever, and a quick search for "math app for kids" turns up thousands of results, from research-backed adaptive platforms to low-effort apps padded out with ads. Price models have shifted too. Plenty of apps that started as a one-time purchase have moved to a subscription, and some standalone products have disappeared into bigger platforms altogether.

To help you cut through the noise, below are 16 of the best math apps for kids in 2026, along with what's changed about each one.

1. Prodigy Math

Prodigy is a curriculum-aligned, fantasy-based math game used by more than a million teachers, three million parents, and over 20 million students around the world.

It offers content from every major math topic and covers 1,500+ skills from 1st to 8th grade, as well as DoK levels one to three.

As players compete in math duels against in-game characters, it borrows gameplay elements from role-playing games (RPGs) such as Pokemon. To win, they must answer sets of math questions tailored to their curriculum and learning goals.

As a teacher, you can customize these questions to supplement class material. The game also uses adaptive learning and differentiated instruction principles to adjust the content, addressing each student's trouble spots.

Prodigy Math also features powerful reporting tools for both teachers and parents. With Progress Reports, Usage Reports, and Math Facts, our math fluency tool, educators and parents can identify where students are excelling or struggling and personalize the in-game learning experience to support their individual needs.

"I have seen many students improve their understanding of math concepts after reviewing the skills on Prodigy. My students who have the privilege of being able to access Prodigy at home show even more growth."
Susan Phillips, 2nd grade teacher, Miamisburg City Schools

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore, Website
Age: 5 to 14
Cost: Math and English gameplay are free for every student. Optional Parent Memberships start at $4.91/mo (billed annually); Plus and Ultra tiers add science content, Prodigy English access, and extra in-game rewards.

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2. Boddle

Boddle is a 3D game-based math, reading, and science platform for kindergarten through 6th grade, and it's become one of the most common alternatives families compare against Prodigy.

Kids create a bottle-headed character, then answer curriculum-aligned questions to collect pets, complete quests, and battle other players. An adaptive algorithm adjusts question difficulty in real time, and rationales and video walkthroughs kick in whenever a child misses a question.

Both a teacher and a parent portal come with the platform, giving adults visibility into progress, learning gaps, and overall usage, plus the ability to assign specific content instead of relying only on the adaptive path.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play, web
Age: 5 to 12 (K–6)
Cost: Free to sign up and play at the basic level. Premium plans (more Boddle Bucks, exclusive items, and a Boddle Pass) start around $5.83/mo.

3. Elephant Learning Math Academy

This math platform guarantees children will learn a year's worth of math in three months when they use it 30 minutes a week.

Elephant Learning's algorithm provides real-time reports that let you know what your child is working on and how they're progressing through the growing library of mathematics activities.

Although they claim to be 100% compatible with all school curriculums, because they "focus on concepts rather than procedures," Elephant Learning is not curriculum-aligned.

Available: App Store, Google Play, web
Age: 2 to 16
Cost: $65/month

4. DoodleMath

Formerly known as DoodleMaths, this adaptive math app strengthens numeracy through short, personalized daily practice. Developed by Discovery Education, it's designed for Early Years through primary school and covers arithmetic, number fluency, reasoning, and times tables.

The app opens with a baseline assessment, then continually adjusts questions in real time so kids are neither overwhelmed nor under-challenged. DoodleMath is aligned to both U.S. Common Core standards and the U.K. curriculum, and children can earn stars, badges, and streaks along the way.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play Store
Age: 3 to 13
Cost: $10.99/month or $94.99/year for a single child; family plans covering up to five or six children run $18.99/month or $179.99/year.

5. CK-12

A California-based nonprofit, the goal of CK-12 is to increase access to free and customizable open educational resources. It's now used by more than 220 million students and teachers worldwide.

When a student signs up, they'll gain access to a variety of free lessons in STEM subjects. Instead of sifting through traditional hardcopy textbooks, CK-12 breaks them down into easy-to-digest concepts in forms such as:

• Textual descriptions
• Video lectures
• Multimedia simulations
• Photo galleries
• Practical experiments
• Flash cards

CK-12 has also added Flexi, an AI-powered tutor that answers students' questions and nudges them toward upcoming assignments or topics they may have missed.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play Store, web
Age: 4 to 18
Cost: Free

6. Khan Academy

This self-described "global classroom" contains personalized learning resources for all ages, in and out of the classroom.

Khan Academy provides instructional math videos that help students build basic math skills as they walk through common math problems. Learners then complete a series of questions to test out what they've learned.

From practice exercises to instructional videos created by math content specialists, adaptive technology helps identify strengths and learning gaps.

Now, they've introduced Khan Academy Kids, which they hope will "inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery." This includes math.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play Store, web
Age: Any
Cost: Free

7. Buzzmath

Buzzmath is a math resource broken down into three stages, based on the following age ranges:

• 6–7 years old: Beginning to discover math
• 8–11 years old: In search of lost knowledge
• 12–16 years old: Save Buzzcity

Each stage has a set of missions for students to complete, where they'll answer math questions and progress through a particular curriculum. Buzzmath is aligned with Common Core.

Available: Web
Age: 8 to 14
Cost: Families pay around $20/month or $120/year. Schools and districts are typically licensed per student (roughly $1/student/year, minimum spend applies); request a quote.

8. Rocket Math

Complete math missions to build your own rockets and launch them into space.

Dr. Don Crawford, the original paper-and-pencil Rocket Math author, created this program to help children learn math facts in each operation.

There are 26 levels, A to Z, and each one has three achievements: take-off, orbit, and universe. Any time students can't answer a math fact in three seconds or less, Mission Control gives the problem and answer. Then they have to prove they've learned it.

Rocket Math has since consolidated its standalone parent apps into Rocket Math Online Tutor, a browser-based program that works the same way for individual families and classrooms alike.

Available: Web, with companion apps on the App Store and Google Play
Age: 6 to 14
Cost: Free 30-day trial, then seat-based pricing starting at $9/seat for 1 to 19 seats (lower per-seat rates at higher volumes).

9. Marble Math Junior

Marble Math Junior is designed to help kids in elementary school practice early math, mastering basic math skills like counting and addition. The game features interactive mazes where students must roll a virtual marble to the correct answer, using problem-solving skills as they go.

Marble Math Junior is pretty hands-on and might even be a fun challenge for gifted students in pre-k.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Amazon Appstore
Age: 5 to 8
Cost: Free

10. Operation Math

Earn the latest spy gear on your quest to defeat Mr. Odd. Operation Math creates a learning adventure out of math drills, from the streets of Paris to the pyramids of Egypt.

Kids will have access to training runs and 105 missions, each with selectable math operations and skill levels. In case you need a refresher, there are quick reference math tables in-game to help them succeed.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play Store
Age: 6 to 12
Cost: $3.99

11. Math Learning Center

The apps from The Math Learning Center are based on visual models from Bridges in Mathematics, a comprehensive PK–5 curriculum that equips teachers to fully implement the Common Core State Standards.

Though they aren't gamified like other math apps on this list, they provide a digital alternative to traditional flashcards and worksheets. Their list of math apps includes:

• Fractions
• Geoboard
• Math vocabulary cards
• Money pieces
• Number frames
• Number line
• Number pieces
• Number rack
• Pattern shapes
• Partial product finder

Available: App Store, web
Age: 4 to 11
Cost: Free

12. Kahoot!

Kahoot! offers a collection of interactive learning games that help children build skills in math through engaging, game-based activities. Topics include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebra, geometry, and more, with lessons designed to encourage exploration, problem solving, and conceptual understanding.

The platform combines educational games with adaptive learning experiences, making it a popular choice for families looking to reinforce math concepts at home.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Web Browser
Age: 4 to 12+
Cost: Free to download. Full access requires a Kahoot! Kids subscription (roughly $10/month, with promotional rates as low as $3/month).

13. IXL

IXL is a learning app and website that provides math exercises for students. As students complete these activities, teachers receive real-time analytics on their class' progress. They can then use this data to identify any struggle points or learning gaps.

IXL has a wide coverage of curriculum levels from pre-K to 12th grade, including in other subjects like language arts and science. The app can also be used in preparation for SATs, ideal for high school students.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore
Age: 4 to 18
Cost: Memberships between $9.95 and $19.95 per month; teachers and schools will need a quote.

14. SplashLearn

Formerly branded Splash Math, SplashLearn now covers both math and reading for kids from pre-K through 5th grade, with more than 1,900 math activities and thousands of printable worksheets aligned to Common Core.

Curriculum-aligned and adaptive, the app adjusts to your child's level and encourages self-paced learning. Parents get progress notifications through the SplashLearn app, and the platform reports serving tens of millions of students and hundreds of thousands of teachers worldwide.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play, web
Age: 4 to 11 (pre-K to grade 5)
Cost: Free for schools and teachers. Family plans run about $7.99 to $11.99/month (math or reading only vs. both subjects), or $59.99 to $89.99/year, with a 7-day free trial.

15. Moose Math

Now part of Khan Academy, Moose Math is a free math app that helps kids practice basic math skills. The app follows an adventure format as kids complete 5 different activities:

• Moose Juice: Create smoothies while practicing counting, addition, and subtraction
• Paint Pet: Paint pets by counting the number of dots
• Pet Bingo: Solve addition, subtraction, and counting problems to get BINGO
• Lost & Found: Learn and sort through shapes and colors
• Dot to Dot: Help the Dust Funny find his way home by joining the dots

Moose Math is mostly aimed at younger students, particularly those just starting elementary school or in early learning. All questions align with Common Core standards, including on skills like counting and geometry.

Available: Apple App Store, Google Play
Age: 2 to 7
Cost: Free, with optional donations

16. Motion Math

A heads-up for anyone who bookmarked this one before: Motion Math is no longer sold as a standalone consumer app. Its games, including Hungry Fish, Hungry Guppy, Bounce, and Zoom, are now folded into the i-Ready platform that schools subscribe to.

If your child's school uses i-Ready, they may already have access to these games as assigned practice covering place value, number sense, and fractions through motion-based, interactive puzzles. Families can no longer purchase Motion Math directly.

Available: Through school-licensed i-Ready accounts only
Age: 4 to 14 (as originally designed)
Cost: Not sold directly to families; schools and districts subscribe through i-Ready.

How to choose the best math apps for kids

So, you've checked out the best math apps for kids but are still unsure which one to use. We understand how challenging it can be to choose the right one.

If you're in that boat, check out the nine qualities you must assess when choosing math software:

1. DoK range
2. Teacher control
3. Adaptivity and differentiation
4. Curriculum alignment
5. Data actionability
6. Ease of use
7. Training and support
8. Student engagement
9. Cost

The guide above will walk you through those qualities in detail, ensuring you make the best choice for your students or children as possible.

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