The Best Math Apps for Kids in 2026

Khan Academy is a free, ad-free nonprofit site and app with videos and mastery-based practice for every grade from kindergarten through calculus. Course and unit tests show what a child knows, and the parent dashboard lets you assign work. Nothing is paywalled; the only paid add-on is the Khanmigo AI tutor at $4 a month. It is less flashy than game apps, so it suits kids who can sit with a short video and a few problems.

Best for: Families who want a free, complete math spine or supplement from K to 12

Khan Academy Kids is a free phone and tablet app covering early math, reading and social-emotional skills for preschool through about 1st grade. There are no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. A guided path adapts as a child plays, and counting, shapes, addition and subtraction come through short, gentle activities with friendly characters. It thins out by 2nd grade.

Best for: Preschoolers and kindergartners getting their first number skills

Synthesis Tutor talks a child through K–5 math in a warm voice, asks questions instead of giving answers and adjusts when a child is stuck. It feels closer to a patient tutor than a quiz app. As of October 2026 it costs $29 a month or $119 a year for up to 7 kids, after a 7-day free trial, which makes it good value for families with several young children. Fast learners can finish the content quickly.

Best for: K–5 kids who need real explanations, especially reluctant math learners

DreamBox teaches K–8 math with virtual manipulatives and adapts each lesson to how a child solves problems, not just whether the answer is right. It is one of the few apps that builds understanding rather than only testing it. Individual plans are $12.95 a month or $99.95 a year, and family plans are $149.95 a year (October 2026). It runs on the web and iPad but not on phones or Android tablets.

Best for: Kids in K–8 who need concepts built visually

Prodigy wraps grades 1–8 math questions inside a fantasy role-playing game, and many kids who refuse worksheets will play it for half an hour. The free version is usable. Memberships run $9.95–$19.95 a month or $58.95–$118.95 a year per child (October 2026), and the game nudges kids toward upgrading. Teaching is light, so pair it with real instruction.

Best for: Grades 1–8 kids who need motivation to practice

Boddle is a 3D game where K–6 kids answer math and English questions to earn rewards. Its free tier is generous because Premium is mostly cosmetic: $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year as of October 2026. It is practice rather than instruction, and in-app currency purchases should be locked down, but it is a cheaper, gentler alternative to Prodigy for younger kids.

Best for: Younger kids who want a game and parents who want to pay nothing

SplashLearn is a cheerful app of short math and reading games for pre-K through grade 5. It is polished and low-stress, with a clear skill map for parents. Membership is $11.99 a month or about $89.99 a year for one child on the App Store, with family plans for up to 3 kids and a 7-day free trial (October 2026). The trial requires payment details and auto-renews, so set a reminder.

Best for: Young kids who need light, daily practice in math and reading

Mathseeds, from the makers of Reading Eggs, teaches early number skills through short animated lessons for pre-K through grade 3. At $6.99 a month or $49.99 a year for up to 4 children (October 2026), it is one of the cheapest structured math apps. It works well as a light core for kindergarten and 1st grade or a supplement later, and ends at 3rd grade.

Best for: Families on a budget with children ages 3 to 9

Reflex is a game-like program built only for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts in grades 2–8. Its daily Green Light goal keeps sessions to about 15 minutes. Home use through Time4MathFacts costs $54.95 per student per year as of October 2026. It costs more than free tools like XtraMath, but kids who dread timed drills often stick with it.

Best for: Kids in grades 2–8 who still count on fingers for basic facts

XtraMath does one job: about 10 minutes a day of math fact practice for grades 1–6, for free. A Family plan adds features for $6 a year for up to 3 students (2026–27). The three-second timer exposes facts a child has not memorized, but the plain design and timing stress some kids. Use it for a few weeks to lock in facts, and stop if it causes tears.

Best for: Families who want free, no-frills fact practice

DragonBox apps turn algebra and number sense into puzzles: kids learn to isolate a variable before they know what one is. The apps are free to start, with full access through Kahoot! Kids at $5.99 a month or $35.99 a year, or a one-time purchase per app such as $19.99 on the US App Store (October 2026). Each app is short, so think powerful supplement, not curriculum.

Best for: Curious kids ages 4 to 12 ready to meet algebra ideas early

Brilliant teaches math, logic and coding through interactive problems for roughly grade 5 and up, with an AI tutor named Koji that asks guiding questions. The free tier allows 2 lessons a day. Premium is $20 a month billed annually or $30 month to month, and a Family plan covers 6 seats for $40 a month billed annually (October 2026). It needs a self-motivated learner.

Best for: Motivated tweens and teens who like puzzles