PictoBlox is educational software for learning block-based coding and Python through projects in areas such as games, animation, robotics, IoT, AI, and machine learning. Its AI tools include face and object detection, computer vision, speech recognition, and other listed tasks; the machine-learning environment supports classification or regression models for image, object, pose, audio, text, and number data. The Python editor includes a debugger, code visualizer, autocomplete, interactive REPL, and package manager. Learners can use 3D and XR Studio to make models and interactive AR or VR projects, then export projects to Google Cardboard VR, Pico VR, or Meta Quest. PictoBlox can program compatible hardware over USB or Bluetooth, including Arduino, Quarky, evive, LEGO, and micro:bit devices. Junior Blocks offers activities for children ages 4–7. The software runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, Android, iOS, and web browsers. Its free plan is for individual, non-commercial use; PictoBlox is proprietary and not open source.
Who it is for
PictoBlox suits learners exploring coding through creative, robotics, AI, or machine-learning projects, as well as educators using classroom tools and curriculum resources. Junior Blocks is intended for children ages 4–7.
What is good
- Supports both block-based coding and Python.
- Includes AI and machine-learning project tools.
- Programs compatible hardware over USB or Bluetooth.
- Supports AR and VR project creation and export.
- Runs on desktop, mobile, Chromebook, and web.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to individual, non-commercial use.
- PictoBlox is proprietary, not open source.
Verdict
PictoBlox spans coding, AI, hardware projects, and XR creation across many platforms. Individual non-commercial users can use the free plan; those considering commercial use need to contact the maker.
PictoBlox plans and pricing
All plansCompared on robotics education software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Robot simulator
- Yes
- Coding modes
- block_and_text
- Classroom tools
- Yes
- Curriculum library
- Yes
- Supported robots
- Quarky, evive, Arduino, LEGO, micro:bit, Wizbot
- Learner level
- mixed
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, Android, iOS and web browser
