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Bloomy vs i-Ready Personalized Instruction
Both stand on adaptive learning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Bloomy combines diagnostic-driven learning paths with structured lessons and mastery checks across ELA, Math, and Writing. Families should note the per-student monthly plans and the eight-student family-plan limit.
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Consider i-Ready Personalized Instruction if a school or district wants assessment-driven supplemental lessons, teacher assignments, and progress reports for Grades K–8. Look elsewhere if you need a home-school or private-home purchase, or do not plan to buy i-Ready Assessment.
Visit i-Ready Personalized InstructionThe facts
| Bloomy | i-Ready Personalized Instruction | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Writing Studio: $139 per student a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | bloomylearning.com | curriculumassociates.com |
| On adaptive learning software | #23 of 30 | #19 of 30 |
Bloomy: what it does well
- Personalized paths use diagnostics and skill prerequisites.
- Students advance at 90% proficiency.
- BloomyBot provides Socratic prompts and scaffolded help.
- Math follows the Illustrative Mathematics pathway.
- i-Ready and NWEA MAP diagnostic data can be integrated.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Family setup is limited to one to eight students.
- BloomyBot is locked during mastery assessments.
- School and district pricing is customized.
i-Ready Personalized Instruction: what it does well
- Provides targeted Reading and Mathematics lessons for Grades K–8.
- Lessons adapt with scaffolds, feedback, and opportunities to advance.
- Teachers can assign lessons in English or Spanish.
- Reports cover students, classes, schools, and districts.
- Includes math fluency options in English and Spanish.
What to know first
- Requires purchase of i-Ready Assessment.
- Listed package requires at least 150 assessment student licenses.
- Not sold for home-school or private-home use.
- Pricing is available on request.
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