STEMify
Product by STEMify Inc.
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Our take (not a Learning Standard rating). This label applies to learning-science judgments throughout this overview.
Our take (not a Learning Standard rating)
STEMify uses diagnostic assessments to build AI-driven study plans, which supports targeted practice. However, because The Learning Standard has not yet evaluated this app, we cannot confirm the pedagogical quality of its video lessons or the effectiveness of its analytics in driving actual student mastery.
Pros
- Uses diagnostic assessments to identify specific knowledge gaps before instruction begins.
- Employs bite-sized video instruction to minimize cognitive overload for novice learners.
- Provides educators with granular analytics to track mastery at both the individual and cohort levels.
- Generates personalized study plans based on performance data to target individual weaknesses.
Cons
- The Learning Standard has not yet independently verified the effectiveness of its instructional content.
- Relies heavily on passive video consumption, which may limit active engagement.
- Pricing is opaque and requires contacting the vendor, making it difficult for individual parents to access.
What Do We Know About STEMify?
STEMify's effectiveness remains partially unverified, as it employs proven mechanisms like diagnostic testing but relies heavily on passive video instruction. Your child will take assessments that identify specific math gaps, allowing the platform's AI to generate a targeted study plan. This approach aligns well with the learning science principle of targeted retrieval practice, ensuring students only spend time on concepts they have not yet mastered. However, the core instructional delivery relies on bite-sized video lessons. While keeping videos short helps reduce cognitive overload, watching videos is an inherently passive activity. True learning requires active processing, such as worked examples or interactive problem-solving immediately following the instruction. Educators can track your child's progress through detailed analytics, but parents should be aware that the quality of the practice sets following these videos will ultimately determine if the knowledge sticks. Because The Learning Standard has not yet fully evaluated STEMify, we recommend pairing this tool with hands-on practice to ensure your child actively applies the math concepts they watch on screen.
How Does STEMify Work?
STEMify uses a diagnostic-prescriptive approach, utilizing initial assessments to generate individualized video-based study plans. Your child begins by taking a baseline test designed to map their current math proficiency and isolate specific knowledge gaps. Based on these results, the platform creates a customized learning pathway. The primary mode of instruction consists of short, focused video lessons created by instructors. After watching a concept explained, your child completes follow-up assessments to measure comprehension. This data feeds directly into a dashboard for educators, showing mastery levels for specific standards across individuals or entire classes. The system continuously adapts the study plan based on ongoing assessment performance. By breaking down complex STEM topics into bite-sized media, the platform attempts to manage cognitive load, though the overall loop relies heavily on the cycle of watch, test, and review rather than interactive, exploratory learning.
Strengths and tradeoffs of STEMify
STEMify's biggest strength is its automated diagnostic testing, while its biggest weakness is an over-reliance on passive video consumption for primary instruction. Diagnostic assessment is a highly effective way to personalize learning, as it prevents students from wasting time on concepts they already know. By generating study plans based on these diagnostics, the platform naturally facilitates targeted practice, directing attention to specific knowledge gaps. Additionally, keeping video lessons bite-sized effectively manages cognitive load, ensuring working memory is not overwhelmed with too much information at once. However, the heavy use of video instruction introduces significant drawbacks. Learning science shows that students learn math best through active processing and worked examples, rather than passive viewing. Unless the platform rigorously interleaves these videos with highly interactive problem-solving, students may experience the illusion of competence, feeling like they understand a math concept while watching the instructor, but failing to execute it independently. Finally, because the platform focuses on assessment and video delivery, it may lack the immediate, step-by-step corrective feedback necessary to correct misconceptions in real time.
Who Might Benefit From STEMify?
STEMify is best for school districts and educators who need a streamlined platform to diagnose math gaps and deploy targeted video remediation. Because the pricing and deployment model targets institutions, it serves primarily as a classroom supplement rather than a standalone home-learning app. It works well for students of all ages who benefit from visual instruction and structured, self-paced review. Teachers looking for detailed cohort analytics to inform their in-person instruction will find the dashboard highly useful for grouping students by specific mastery levels.
Data Transparency
Does Not Meet Data Transparency Standard
STEMify does not meet our data transparency standard. Its privacy policy does not document basic protections, including a statement that it does not sell data, a commitment against targeted advertising and limits on sharing children's data.
6 of 35 checks passed
Evaluated September 2026
Privacy Policy →Level 1 · Basic protections
Does not sell data or target ads at students, limits sharing, and lets parents see and delete their child's data.
Not documented: a statement that it does not sell data, a commitment against targeted advertising, limits on sharing children's data, a COPPA or FERPA commitment, parents' right to see their child's data, parents' right to delete their child's data
Level 2 · Parent control (meets the standard)
Families can get their data out, know who processes it, and know how long it is kept.
Not documented: users' right to access their data, data export, a data retention timeline, self-service deletion
Level 3 · Direct data access
Families or schools can pull their own data through an API, in a stated format.
Not documented: an API for retrieving their own data, a named export format
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Parent Access0/8
Does the policy mention parents specifically?
The policy mentions only a "parent company" and never mentions students' parents.
Can parents view their child's data?
The policy does not give parents any right to view their child's data.
Can parents modify their child's data?
The policy does not give parents any right to change their child's data.
Can parents delete their child's account?
The policy does not give parents any right to delete their child's data or account.
Is there a dedicated Children's Privacy section?
The policy has no section about children's privacy or COPPA.
Does it reference COPPA compliance?
The policy does not mention COPPA.
Does it reference FERPA compliance?
The policy does not mention FERPA.
Is parental consent required for child accounts?
The policy does not address parental consent.
Data Portability0/5
Can users access their personal data?
The policy lets users request changes to or deletion of their information but does not state a right to access it.
Can users download/export their data?
The policy does not address downloading or exporting data.
Is there a self-service data access tool?
The policy describes no self-service tool for accessing data.
Is a specific data format mentioned for export?
The policy names no export format.
Is there an API for data access?
The policy describes no API that users or schools can use to get their data.
Data Minimization1/6
Is data collection itemized?
“We may collect certain student and faculty contact information when you create an account, including your first and last name, user ID, username, email address, Placement Exam Scores, enrolled courses, practice assignment progress, and progress of viewing Learning Library quizzes and answering quiz questions.”
Can the app be used without a real name?
The policy says it collects students' first and last names.
Can the app be used without an email?
The policy says it collects students' email addresses.
Does it state collection is limited to what is necessary?
The policy does not say collection is limited to what is necessary.
Is IP address anonymized or truncated?
The policy says it collects IP addresses and may link them to personal information, with no mention of anonymizing them.
Is location tracking explicitly excluded?
The policy says it may collect location data from mobile devices.
Third-Party Protection3/7
Does it explicitly state no selling of data?
The policy promises not to sell data only if the company goes out of business or files for bankruptcy, and it says it may share data with third parties for marketing.
Are third-party providers named?
“The Stemify Platform is hosted by AWS and as such,AWS has access to student and faculty PII documented in Section 2.1A.”
Are providers contractually restricted?
“These providers have limited access to your personal information to perform these tasks on our behalf, and are contractually bound to protect and use it only for the purpose for which it was disclosed and consistent with this Privacy Policy.”
No-targeted-advertising commitment?
The policy says user information may be used to customize the advertising users see.
Is AI/ML data sharing addressed?
The policy does not address sharing data for AI or machine learning.
Child-specific sharing restriction?
The policy has no sharing restrictions specific to children.
Cookies/tracking limited or opt-out?
“If you do not want to store cookies on your device, you can set your browser or device to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.”
Deletion & Retention1/5
Can users delete their account?
“You may also send requests about your Personal Information, including changes to your contact preferences, and changes to or deletions of your information or content you post, by emailing admin@stemify.ai.”
Self-service deletion mechanism?
The policy offers deletion only by emailing a request, not through a self-service tool.
Specific data retention timeline?
The policy says data is kept as long as needed for business or legal purposes and gives no specific timeline.
Auto-deletion of inactive accounts?
The policy does not address automatically deleting inactive accounts.
Post-deletion handling described?
The policy notes some data may be kept instead of deleted but does not describe what happens to data after deletion.
Advertising1/4
Advertising model explicitly disclosed?
“Pixel tags (or clear gifs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, which allow us to monitor the use of our Platform, Services, and e-mail to you, and to deliver banner advertisements to you about our products and services as you browse the Internet.”
Free from third-party advertisements?
The policy does not say the product has no ads, and it mentions third-party advertisers and customizing ads.
Children excluded from ad targeting?
The policy does not exclude children from ad targeting.
Ad-free option available?
The policy does not mention an ad-free option.
What This Means
The policy review did not meet our data transparency standard. The checks above show the documented findings and unknowns. A missing statement does not establish how the app handles data in practice.
About this evaluation: Based on automated analysis of Privacy Policy against 35 policy-disclosure questions, including questions adapted from the Common Sense Privacy Program's published evaluation questions. TLS is not affiliated with Common Sense Media, and this is not a Common Sense rating. Quoted text is copied from the policy; unquoted notes are our summary. Results describe what the policy documents, not the company's actual practices. Privacy policies can change: this review reflects the version we analyzed and does not determine legal compliance.
Sources and review method
TLS combines product information and editorial analysis to explain how STEMify works, its tradeoffs, and the questions to ask before choosing it. Product features, an instructional rationale and evidence of learning outcomes are different kinds of information.
Formal Learning Standard assessment: not yet completed. Data Transparency findings are reported separately and do not establish learning effectiveness. Read our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions About STEMify
Is STEMify free?
No, STEMify is a paid platform primarily designed for schools and districts. Pricing is not publicly available, and interested parents or educators must contact the vendor directly for a quote.
Is STEMify good for elementary students?
It can be, provided the video content aligns with their attention spans. STEMify covers all ages, but younger students typically require more interactive, game-based learning and immediate feedback rather than passive video consumption.
What does STEMify teach?
STEMify focuses primarily on mathematics instruction across various grade levels. It breaks down broader math standards into specific concepts, delivering instruction through short videos and measuring understanding through digital assessments.
How does STEMify compare to Khan Academy?
Both platforms use diagnostic testing and video-based instruction to teach math. However, Khan Academy is completely free for individual users and has a heavily tested interactive practice engine, whereas STEMify is a premium enterprise tool focused on deep analytics for school cohorts.
Has The Learning Standard evaluated STEMify?
TLS has not yet completed a Learning Standard evaluation of how well STEMify teaches. Its privacy policy has been reviewed for Data Transparency and does not yet document the basic protections (Level 1).
Is STEMify COPPA compliant?
A COPPA reference was not found in the reviewed privacy policy. This does not determine whether the app complies with COPPA. Policy review note: The policy does not mention COPPA.
Is STEMify FERPA compliant?
A FERPA reference was not found in the reviewed privacy policy. This does not determine whether the app complies with FERPA. Policy review note: The policy does not mention FERPA.
Does STEMify have a children's privacy policy?
No dedicated children's privacy section was found in the reviewed policy. Policy review note: The policy has no section about children's privacy or COPPA.
Does STEMify sell student data?
A statement ruling out data selling was not found in the reviewed policy. This does not establish that the app sells student data. Policy review note: The policy promises not to sell data only if the company goes out of business or files for bankruptcy, and it says it may share data with third parties for marketing.
Can you delete your data from STEMify?
The reviewed privacy policy describes account deletion. We have not tested the deletion process. Policy review note: Users can ask by email to have their information deleted.
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