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ScratchJr vs Typing.com
Both stand on coding education platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
ScratchJr combines block-based programming with tools for making expressive projects, and it is free. Check device compatibility and the privacy details before use, especially on virtual-container devices.
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Free plan Web
Choose Typing.com for browser-based typing instruction across school and homeschool settings, especially if grade-based lessons and games meet your needs. PLUS is suited to educators who need broader curriculum and student progress tools; the FREE Edition has ads, 70-day data retention, and email-only support.
Visit Typing.comThe facts
| ScratchJr | Typing.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | scratchjr.org | typing.com |
| On coding education platforms | #12 of 49 | #16 of 49 |
ScratchJr: what it does well
- Free app for iPads, Android tablets, and Chromebooks.
- Blocks let children animate characters and build stories.
- Projects can include voices, sounds, and photos.
- Teacher-led activities and a free resource database are available.
- Projects are stored locally on the device.
What to know first
- Designed for iPads and Android tablets, with other devices limited.
- Virtual-container devices may limit project importing and exporting.
- The app collects device and country-level IP information.
Typing.com: what it does well
- Free grade-based lessons, tests, and games
- PLUS offers expanded digital literacy curriculum
- 30 keyboard layouts
- Google Classroom classes can be synced manually
- No installation or download is required
What to know first
- Requires an internet connection and has no offline mode
- FREE Edition is ad-supported and retains data for 70 days
- FREE Edition support is email-only
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