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Britannica Kids
By Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. Visit Britannica Kids
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A subscription encyclopedia for children with four levels: Fundamentals for pre-K to grade 2, Kids up to grade 5, Students for grades 6-8, and Scholars for grade 9 and up. Children read fact-checked articles, switch between three reading levels, have articles read aloud, and use a built-in dictionary, world atlas, images, videos and an animal kingdom section. Subscribers also get printable hands-on activities and games.
Our take: A trustworthy paid encyclopedia for homework; check whether your school or library already provides it before subscribing.
| Ages it suits | PreK-12 |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Parents grant permission and accept the terms for a child's subscription; Britannica asks to be told if a child under 16 uses it without parent permission. The privacy notice says Britannica services are not directed to minors under 16. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. $8.99 a month or $74.95 a year after a 7-day trial; family bundle with Britannica Premium $99 a year (Oct 2026). Schools license it separately. |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | None |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Expert fact-checked articles
- Three reading levels plus read-aloud
- Ad-free for subscribers
- Grows from pre-K to high school
Watch for
- Auto-renewing subscription after trial
- Corporate privacy policy says services are not aimed at under-16s
- Free Britannica sites and games show ads
Data and privacy
Says it will not knowingly accept data from under-13s without parent or school consent, but uses third-party services that collect usage data. Britannica's free sites carry ads through Raptive; Kids membership is sold as ad-free. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study.
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Where these facts come from
- https://kids.britannica.com/
- https://premium.britannica.com/kids-membership/
- https://corporate.britannica.com/termsofuse.html
- https://corporate.britannica.com/privacy-policy/
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