Instead of LetterSchool
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LetterSchool is built around foundational literacy and penmanship: children practice handwriting, phonics, numbers, and spelling through guided points, tracing, and independent writing. Visual and auditory feedback responds as they draw, and the app supports offline access and printable activities. It targets children from three to eight, works on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, and offers an ad-free experience. Its free app covers a limited set of letters, shapes, and CVC flashcards; paid access starts at $1.92/mo (annual). The school offering is limited to iOS.
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ABCmouse
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2A broad early-learning curriculum with parent progress tools — ABCmouse adds reading, math, science, social studies, art, music, Learning Paths, and a Parent Dashboard beyond LetterSchool’s handwriting focus.
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BabyBus
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Families seeking varied children’s apps, videos, stories, and songs — BabyBus offers apps, videos, nursery rhymes, and stories across many topics rather than LetterSchool’s focused handwriting sequence.
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GCompris
Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Free educational activities with classroom controls and no Internet requirement — GCompris provides more than 100 activities across subjects including science, geography, Braille, and time-telling, beyond LetterSchool’s literacy focus.
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Khan Academy
by Khan AcademyFree plan AndroidiPhoneWebFree courses across K–12 and early college subjects — Khan Academy offers 840+ courses and Khanmigo tutoring across academic subjects, rather than LetterSchool’s early handwriting and spelling practice.
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PBS KIDS Games
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Free curriculum-based games in English and Spanish — PBS KIDS Games offers more than 280 free games across subjects including math, reading, science, and art, rather than structured letter-writing stages.
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ABC Kids
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codeSpark Academy
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Endless Numbers
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Endless Reader
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Endless Alphabet
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Kiddopia
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ScratchJr
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Starfall
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Teach Your Monster to Read
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Funexpected Math
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HOMER
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Montessori Preschool
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Reading Eggs
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Numberblocks World
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Pok Pok
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Sago Mini School
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Todo Math
Free plan AndroidiPhone
A different app may suit a child ready for broader subjects, more varied media, or a different approach to practice. ABCmouse and Khan Academy cover multiple academic areas, while BabyBus, Lingokids, and PBS KIDS Games offer broader mixes of activities or media. GCompris spans school topics and classroom use, and Duolingo offers language-learning tools. When switching, consider the child's age, the learning areas needed, supported devices, and whether a free option or trial meets your needs. LetterSchool's focused handwriting sequence may be preferable when letter formation remains the priority.