Best MEL Science Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from science learning software ranked against MEL Science on the same published basis.
- 1MEL Science vs Beyond Labz
- 2MEL Science vs PhET Interactive Simulations
- 3MEL Science vs ExploreLearning Gizmos
- 4MEL Science vs PraxiLabs
- 5MEL Science vs LabXchange
- 6MEL Science vs Concord Consortium STEM Learning Tools
- 7MEL Science vs Legends of Learning
- 8MEL Science vs Inq-ITS
- 10MEL Science vs MindLabs
- 11MEL Science vs mozaik3D
- 12MEL Science vs Tappity Science
- 13MEL Science vs Pivot Interactives
- 14MEL Science vs CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
- 15MEL Science vs Generation Genius
- 16MEL Science vs McGraw Hill Virtual Labs
- 17MEL Science vs Science Mom
- 18MEL Science vs TableTop Science
- 19MEL Science vs BrainPOP
- 20MEL Science vs DreamBox Math
- 21MEL Science vs Amplify Desmos Math
MEL Science alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beyond Labz | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | PhET Interactive Simulations | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 3 | ExploreLearning Gizmos | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | PraxiLabs | 6.6 | Free plan | $3.75/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | LabXchange | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Concord Consortium STEM Learning Tools | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 7 | Legends of Learning | 6.4 | Free plan | $65.83/mo | Web |
| 8 | Inq-ITS | 5.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | MindLabs | 5.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | mozaik3D | 5.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Tappity Science | 5.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Pivot Interactives | 5.3 | No | $0.51/mo | iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Generation Genius | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | McGraw Hill Virtual Labs | 5.2 | No | $84.94/mo | Web |
| 17 | Science Mom | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | TableTop Science | 5.2 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | BrainPOP | 5.1 | No | $9.92/mo | iOS, Web |
| 20 | DreamBox Math | 5.1 | No | — | iOS, Web |
| 21 | Amplify Desmos Math | 4.9 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about MEL Science alternatives
What is the best alternative to MEL Science?
Beyond Labz, number 1 in science learning software with a score of 6.7 out of 10. The others here: PhET Interactive Simulations, ExploreLearning Gizmos, PraxiLabs and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MEL Science?
Beyond Labz is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.