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PhET Interactive Simulations gives learners free, interactive science and mathematics experiences built around inquiry, visual mental models, multiple representations, and real-world connections. Its open-source HTML5 simulations run online or as downloads, while desktop and mobile apps support offline use and translations. Guided lessons and virtual experiments serve preschool, K–12, and college students across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and select Chromebooks. PhET also states that simulations undergo extensive educational testing and that no personally identifiable information is collected during use.

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    Beyond Labz

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Open-ended virtual labs with LMS assignments and procedure logs — Beyond Labz focuses on chemistry, biology, and physics labs with over 650 activities, auto-graded assessments, and Lab Cam procedure logs.

    Free plan · paid from $31.95 Visit site
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    ChemCollective Virtual Lab

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+3

    Free chemistry experiments with autograded problems — ChemCollective concentrates on chemistry computations and authentic laboratory work with hundreds of aqueous reagents, randomized grading, and classroom tracking.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Collisions Higher Education

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    US college chemistry games with instructor reports — Collisions Higher Education uses leveled chemistry games and sandboxes aligned to over 55 concepts, plus teacher progress and performance reports.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Interactive Chemistry

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Free chemistry games across school and university levels — Interactive Chemistry offers topic-focused science games, immediate correctness feedback, equation-balancing practice, and mobile-friendly activities.

    Free plan Visit site
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    ChemTube3D

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Interactive 3D chemistry structures and reaction mechanisms — ChemTube3D specializes in browser-based JSmol 3D structures and animated organic mechanisms with bond changes, charges, and lone pairs.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Molecular Workbench

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1

    Custom computational science models and curricula — Molecular Workbench lets users design simulations, author curricula, and embed computational experiments across topics from gas laws to genetics.

    Free plan Visit site
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    PraxiLabs

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Immersive 3D virtual labs with guidance and analytics — PraxiLabs provides over 220 immersive biology, chemistry, and physics labs with repeatable experiments, AI guidance, assessments, reports, and LMS tools.

    From $6.99/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Brilliant

    by Brilliant
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    GeoGebra

    by GeoGebra
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    JASP

    by JASP
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Pearson Live Response

    Free plan Web
    6.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    NetLogo ProbLab

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Conceptual Learning with Interactive Applets

    Free plan Web
    6.2 Free plan Visit site
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    DataClassroom U

    Free plan Web
    6.2 Free plan · paid from $36/mo (annual) Visit site
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    CODAP

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Online Statistics Education

    Free plan iPhoneMacWeb
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    SticiGui

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
    6.1 Free plan Visit site
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    dice.cc

    Free plan Web
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Key2Stats

    Free plan Web
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    LOCUS

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    NCSS

    by NCSS
    Free trial Windows
    5.9 From $349/user/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Statcato

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Probability by Surprise

    Free plan Web
    5.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Probability Lab

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Rice Virtual Labs in Statistics

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    SABLE (Statistics Activity-Based Learning Environment)

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    SALT (Statistical Analysis and Learning Tool)

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Seeing Theory

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    SOCR (Statistics Online Computational Resource)

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
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    JMP

    by JMP
    Paid WindowsMac
    5.6 30-day trial Visit site
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    Statistics Playground

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan Visit site

A different product may fit better when students need structured laboratory procedures, chemistry specialization, instructor reporting, or custom modeling. Android browser use is not officially supported, Linux is not officially supported, and some simulations remain Java- or Flash-based. The free plan covers students and teachers, while paid access starts at $0.99; commercial use requires a license. When switching, weigh subject coverage, course level, open exploration versus guided tasks, assessments, LMS workflow, authoring, offline access, device compatibility, and subscription cost.

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