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9.1 Tested Aug 26, 2026 by Team RankingRight

Khan Academy Kids review 2026

Free, ad-free and complete: reading, maths, logic and social-emotional lessons for ages 2–8 from a nonprofit

PriceFrom $0 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Ages2–8
Per year0 $

Is the Khan Academy Kids Worth It?

Best learning app for young kids. It is hard to argue with free, ad-free and good. Khan Academy Kids covered more of the early-years curriculum than ABCmouse in our test, and the 6-year-old preferred it. It ends at second grade, which is where IXL and Khan Academy proper take over.

Khan Academy Kids Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Completely free with no ads and no in-app purchases
  • Adaptive learning path plus a library of books and videos
  • Our 6-year-old chose it unprompted on 11 of 14 days
  • Offline downloads
Cons
  • Stops at second grade
  • Parent reports are simpler than IXL's
  • No Spanish-language mode for the full app

Khan Academy Kids at a Glance

9.1 Editor Score
LearningAlignment to grade-level standards, adaptive difficulty, and measured progress in the two-week trial.
26/30
EngagementWhether the child asked to use it again, and how much of a session was learning versus reward animation.
18/20
Parent toolsProgress reports, time limits, multiple child profiles, teacher/parent dashboard.
12/15
Safety & adsNo third-party ads, COPPA-compliant, no in-app purchases inside the child view.
15/15
ValueAnnual price per child against what is free elsewhere.
20/20
Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Rubric v1: Learning 30 · Engagement 20 · Parent tools 15 · Safety & ads 15 · Value 20. Score = Σ ÷ 10, locked Sep 11, 2026. How we rank.

Where to buy — prices checked Sep 11, 2026

Khan Academy — $0

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Khan Academy Kids specifications

Ages2–8
SubjectsReading, math, logic, social-emotional, books
PriceFree
Free tierYes
AdsNone
PlatformsiOS, Android, Fire
Child profilesMultiple
Parent reportsYes

Why it scored 9.1

It is hard to argue with free, ad-free and good. Khan Academy Kids covered more of the early-years curriculum than ABCmouse in our test, and the 6-year-old preferred it. It ends at second grade, which is where IXL and Khan Academy proper take over.

Where it loses

Parent tools — simpler reporting than paid apps.

Still the right pick for

Every family with a child under 8.

Khan Academy Kids9.1 · $0
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