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CheckiO vs MIT App Inventor
Both stand on coding learning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan ExtensionWeb
CheckiO combines coding practice with tools for classroom assignment and feedback. Its free limits and separate teacher offering are worth considering when deciding whether it fits individual practice or a classroom.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6
MIT App Inventor offers a free browser-based way to design and program mobile apps with blocks. Its main platform limit is that packaged apps can currently be built and installed only for Android.
Visit MIT App InventorThe facts
| CheckiO | MIT App Inventor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Awesome Year: $49.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | checkio.org | appinventor.mit.edu |
| On coding learning software | #4 of 42 | #1 of 42 |
CheckiO: what it does well
- More than 500 coding challenges
- Supports Python and TypeScript
- Teachers can assign tasks and track progress
- Classroom privacy settings control student visibility
- Seven-day teacher trial requires no credit card
What to know first
- Free analytics cover only the first three students
- Free solution search shows only the first five results
- No mobile apps
MIT App Inventor: what it does well
- Free web-based app creation platform.
- Designer and Blocks Editor separate app tasks.
- Companion app supports Wi-Fi testing on iOS and Android.
- Projects can be shared and remixed.
- Creators own their apps.
What to know first
- A Google account is required to log in.
- Packaged app building and installation is Android-only.
- MIT notes it cannot assume legal liability for users’ privacy.
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