8 Best BrainPOP Alternatives (2026)
- Price
- From $9.92/mo
- Grades
- K–8
- Type
- App
Updated · By Edulist · 9 sources
Why families look for BrainPOP alternatives
- Supplement only; videos are 3–5 minutes
- Family plans have just two profiles and no assignment tools
- Homeschool plans cost $350–$430 a year
- Some topics, such as war and puberty, need a parent preview
- Full features need a computer, not the iOS app
- Families wanting a complete, sequenced curriculum
BrainPOP alternatives compared
| Product | Grades | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrainPOP | K–8 | App | From $9.92/mo |
| Generation Genius | K–8 | App, Curriculum | From $20.83/mo |
| Mystery Science | K–5 | Curriculum, App | From $12.42/mo |
| Crash Course Kids | 3–5 | Course | See site |
| Education.com | Pre-K–5 | App, Curriculum | From $9.99/mo |
| IXL | Pre-K–12 | App | From $6.58/mo |
| Khan Academy | K–12 · College | App, Course | From $3.67/mo |
| Curiosity Stream | 3–12 · Adult | App, Course | From $4.17/mo |
| Adventure Academy | 3–8 | App | See site |
The best BrainPOP alternatives
Short, standards-aligned science and math videos for K–8, each paired with a lesson plan, DIY activity, quiz and reading material.
Video-led, hands-on science lessons for kindergarten through 5th grade, built around kid questions like why your biceps bulge.
A free YouTube series of short, upbeat science videos for upper elementary, from the makers of Crash Course.
A library of printable worksheets, workbooks, online games, guided lessons and lesson plans for pre-K through 5th grade, owned by IXL Learning.
An online practice program with thousands of skills in math (pre-K to calculus), language arts (pre-K–12), science and social studies, plus a Real-Time Diagnostic and personalized recommendations.
Free nonprofit learning site with videos, articles and mastery-based practice for K–12 math, science, ELA, social studies, computing and test prep, plus an optional $4-a-month AI tutor called Khanmigo.
An ad-free documentary streaming service with 3,000+ titles in science, history, nature and technology, including a Curiosity Kids section.
A 3D educational online game (MMO) for grades 3–8 from the makers of ABCmouse.
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