Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Kids'n Code

An app for kids to learn code

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Kids'n Code launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hopscotch▲94

   Coding for kids: an iPad programming language

   2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   KidBot▲71

   Teaches kids to code - iOS and Android

   2016 · knolis.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Swift Playgrounds▲378

   Learn serious code on your iPad in a seriously fun way

   2016 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Code School ▲306

   Learn to code on your iPhone

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Teaching App Development with Swift▲96

   A Github-hosted curriculum on Swift for teachers by Apple

   2015 · swifteducation.github.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Codecademy App▲89

   Learn to code on your iPhone

   2013 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   ScratchJr▲98

   Coding for young children

   2014 · scratchjr.org · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Coda Game▲79

   Now kids can create games while exploring computer science

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bitsbox▲161

   Monthly code projects for kids

   2014 · bitsbox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skillshare for iOS▲146

    Learn just about anything.

    2014 · skillshare.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Light-Bot▲84

    Programming Apps Teaching the Basics of Code

    2015 · lightbot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Hopscotch▲51

    Visual programming language for kids

    2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    imagi▲314

    Inspire kids to create with code

    2021 · imagilabs.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Programming Languages ABC++▲73

    An alphabet book about coding for kids

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Codestarter▲104

    Laptops for kids to teach them how to code

    2014 · kadinisci.org · its alternatives →

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    CodenQuest▲282

    Hello everyone, I've been working on a project called CodenQuest, a coding practice app inspired by platforms like LeetCode, but with a major twist: it's heavily gamified, similar to Duolingo. The main goal is to make coding practice more engaging, especially on mobile. Key Features: - Diverse coding questions with integrated hints and timers. - Code editor with code completion and fill in the blanks questions - Performance statistics (runtime, memory, CPU usage, and more). - Gamified elements: leagues, ranking systems, daily challenges, friends, and streak mechanisms. - Available on iOS and…

    2024 · codenquest.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Curious Hat▲88

    Interactive/educational mobile apps for children

    2014 · curioushat.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CodeQuest▲91

    Mini-games that intro kids to HTML and web development

    2014 · codarica.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Encode▲210

    Learn to code on your iPhone + iPad

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    CodeCode Ninja▲114

    Flashcards for programmers

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cubetto▲114

    A hands-on programming language for kids aged 3 and up.

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    App Camp For Girls Quiz ▲87

    Quiz app created by middle school girls who learned to code

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Me by Tinybop▲72

    A safe space for kids to tell their story

    2016 · tinybop.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MV Code Club▲78

    We teach kids to code

    2015 · velkibet.vip · its alternatives →

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