TypingClub Reviews (2026): What Parents Say, Pros & Cons
- Price
- From $2.92/mo
- Grades
- Pre-K–12 · Adult
- Type
- App
Updated · By Edulist · 12 sources
TypingClub review summary
A free touch-typing program from EdClub with game-like lessons, stars and badges. Its main course, Typing Jungle, has 600+ lessons for grades 2–12, and Jungle Junior has about 250 playful lessons for pre-K to 1st grade.
TypingClub pros and cons
Pros
- Free full course with 600+ lessons in Typing Jungle
- Jungle Junior suits pre-K to 1st grade
- Short lessons with instant feedback
- Voice-over and hand-posture guides
- Many layouts and languages
Cons
- Free version shows ads
- Star scoring can feel strict and repetitive
- Some users report lag and glitches
- Individual Premium pricing is easiest to find on the store, not the main site
Who TypingClub is for (and who it isn’t)
Best for
- Kids who like levels, stars and badges
- Families teaching typing to a 4- to 7-year-old with Jungle Junior
- Students using Dvorak, one-handed or non-English layouts
- Homeschool co-ops that want a cheap ad-free class option
Look elsewhere if
- Young kids who click on ads or get distracted easily
- Children upset by repeating lessons to earn stars
- Families who need a full digital literacy course
What parents say about TypingClub
A summary of public parent feedback we read on forums, app stores and review sites. It is not a set of Edulist family reviews.
Teachers often say kids enjoy TypingClub and ask to use it. Parent and kid reviews on Common Sense Media are mixed: many like the progress tracking, but many complain about heavy ads, rigid scoring and lessons that feel slow or laggy.
Common praise
- Kids enjoy the game-like lessons and badges
- Jungle Junior is tailored to younger learners
- Clear progress tracking
Common complaints
- Too many ads in the free version
- Rigid star scoring and pacing discourage some kids
- Lag and glitches
Sources: commonsensemedia.org · adult · commonsensemedia.org · child · clever.com · typingclub · saashub.com · compare typing com vs typing club
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Is TypingClub worth the price?
As of October 2026, TypingClub says it 'is (and will always be) free' for individuals and schools, with ads.
Can a scholarship pay for TypingClub?
Most families use the free version. Paid online learning subscriptions are commonly an allowable expense in ESA programs such as Arizona ESA and Florida FES-UA; each program decides.
No program on Edulist lists TypingClub yet. Save it to your wishlist and we’ll tell you when one does. Many state ESAs let families buy products like this directly; each program decides.
TypingClub alternatives
A free, browser-based keyboarding course with grade-based lessons from kindergarten through high school, plus an adult track, timed tests and typing games.
A subscription keyboarding program from eReflect with video lessons, games and grade-aligned typing courses, plus extras like sight words, coding and digital citizenship.
A free BBC Bitesize typing game that teaches the whole keyboard in 4 levels and 12 stages, led by singing animal characters.
Sources
- commonsensemedia.org · adult
- commonsensemedia.org · child
- clever.com · typingclub
- saashub.com · compare typing com vs typing club
- typingclub.com
- edclub.com · typing courses.html
- edclub.com · courses
- edclub.com · typing jungle
- edclub.com · pricing
- edclub.com · licensing purchasing.html
- store.edclub.com · typingclub individual edition gift card
- homeschoolpicks.com · free typing programs for kids
Questions
Is TypingClub good for homeschool?
It works well as an independent daily typing block of 5 to 15 minutes. Homeschool co-ops can use School Edition, which starts at 20 student licenses for $120 a year and includes a 60-day free trial.
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