App Directory
Best Apps for Elementary (K-5)
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Explore Elementary Apps
The directory below contains our database of K-5 educational apps. It organizes tools by primary subject and displays their current industry certifications. We will add an independent rating for each app as we complete our reviews.
Click any app to view its product page. These profiles list the publisher, target age range, and specific educational technology credentials. Use this database to find tools that meet strict privacy and educational standards for your classroom or home.
Rating
Application
Subject Area
Certifications
Make Wonder
Wonder Workshop, Inc.
Applied Science
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NetTutor
Link-Systems International, Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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My Reading Academy
Age of Learning
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
9 certs
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STEMscopes Science
Accelerate Learning
Science
2 certs
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Achieve3000 Literacy
McGraw Hill
Humanities
7 certs
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EasyTech
Learning.com
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
9 certs
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Newsela ELA
Newsela
Humanities
11 certs
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Coding in Minecraft
Prodigy Learning
Science, Applied Science
5 certs
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Ozaria
CodeCombat
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
1 cert
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Novel Effect
Novel Effect
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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STEMscopes Math
Accelerate Learning
Math
2 certs
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Bookopolis
Bookopolis
Humanities
1 cert
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Miacademy
Miacademy
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Science4Us
ExploreLearning
Science
5 certs
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STEM in a Box
TechTerra Education
Early Childhood Education, Science
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CK-12's AI Tutor, Flexi
CK-12 Foundation
Science, Math
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Imagine Español
Imagine Learning
Humanities
2 certs
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Imagine Lectura
Imagine Learning
Humanities
1 cert
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TutorMe
TutorMe
Humanities, Social Science
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DoodleSpell
Discovery Education, Inc.
Humanities
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ClickView
ClickView
Humanities, Social Science
4 certs
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Zaner-Bloser Handwriting
Zaner-Bloser
Humanities
3 certs
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News Literacy Project Resource Library
The News Literacy Project
Humanities, Social Science
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FEV Tutor
FEV Tutor
Social Science, Science
4 certs
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Handwriting Heroes
Handwriting Heroes
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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iBlocks
Teq Inc.
Humanities, Social Science
3 certs
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Mindly Games
Mindly Games
Math
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Piper Computer Kit
Piper Learning, Inc.
Science, Math
1 cert
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PRO3
ActiveFloor
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Tynker for Schools Premium | Elementary School Plan
Byju's
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Tynker for Schools Premium | Middle School Plan
Byju's
Humanities, Social Science
1 cert
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Glowforge 3D Laser Printer
Glowforge
Humanities, Science
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Brilliant for Educators
Brilliant
Science, Math
2 certs
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ASSISTments
ASSISTments
Math
4 certs
Elementari
Elementari
Humanities, Social Science
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Johnnie Max
Johnnie Max
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
1 cert
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Unruly Splats
Unruly Studios
Applied Science, Career & Tech Education
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Wordela
eReflect Inc
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
2 certs
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Science A-Z
Learning A-Z
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
5 certs
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Scholastic F.I.R.S.T.
Scholastic Inc.
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
4 certs
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CK-12 Adaptive Practice
CK-12 Foundation
Science, Math
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SuperNoodle
GoNoodle
Early Childhood Education
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Third Space Learning
Third Space Learning
Math
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Explain Like I’m Five
Explain Like I’m Five
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Funexpected Math
Funexpected
Early Childhood Education, Math
1 cert
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UGOT
UBTECH Education
Science, Math
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DoodleMaths
Discovery Education, Inc.
Math
1 cert
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Purple Mash
2Simple Ltd
Math, Applied Science
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Radius
Radius Systems LLC
Early Childhood Education, Humanities
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Ozobot Classroom
Ozobot
Science, Math
3 certs
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