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Montessori Preschool vs Starfall

Both stand on kinder apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Montessori Preschool

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Montessori Preschool combines a large curriculum-based library with parent controls and offline access. After the one-week trial, continued use requires a monthly or yearly subscription.

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Starfall

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Starfall for a child-focused reading program with a free reading option and membership activities across Pre-K through fifth grade. Families can use Home Membership, while educators and schools have plans with Group Access. Look elsewhere if you need Group IDs to track each student’s use or progress.

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The facts

Montessori PreschoolStarfall
Free planA free trialYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, iPhone, WebAndroid, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid planSee the plansHome Membership: $35 a year
Plans published24
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websiteedokiclub.comstarfall.com
On kinder apps#20 of 28#16 of 28

Montessori Preschool: what it does well

  • More than 1,000 learning games
  • Covers 10 curricula
  • Real-time parent progress dashboard
  • Offline and ad-free use
  • One-week free trial

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Monthly plan costs $9.99 a month
  • Yearly plan costs $59 a year
  • Limited to seven terminals per account

Starfall: what it does well

  • Reading activities cover phonics, fluency, and comprehension.
  • Activities include ABC games, songs, and fiction and nonfiction reading.
  • Membership opens access to over 700 activities.
  • The program is available on web, Android, and iOS.
  • Other Starfall apps can save content for offline use.

What to know first

  • Group IDs do not track individual student use or progress.
  • The Starfall App requires internet access to stream web content.
  • Home Membership is not valid for schools, businesses, or organizations.

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