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Matific
By Matific (Slate Science). Visit Matific
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A game-based math program for kindergarten to about grade 8, used in schools in 70+ countries and sold to families. Children play short interactive 'episodes' where they drag, build and measure to work out math ideas, plus worksheets and a financial literacy strand. An 'Adventure Island' path adjusts to the child's pace, and a multiplayer arena lets children practice alongside other learners. Teachers get reports and an AI assistant that drafts lesson plans and parent notes.
Our take: A good fit for young kids who learn by playing with math ideas; check the free trial first, and do not count on the advertised score gains.
| Ages it suits | about 4-14 (grades K-8) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Terms bind the adult user (parent, teacher or school), who must be of legal age where they live. The privacy policy says children should be registered only by parents, teachers or schools, never by themselves, and accounts a child creates may be deleted. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free trial for families, then App Store prices of $9.99-$19.99 a month or $78.99 a year; school and district pricing by quote (USD, Oct 2026). |
| Works on | Web, iPhone and iPad, Android |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | Adaptive path picks the next activities; a teacher-side AI chat assistant writes lesson plans, checks homework and drafts parent updates. Children do not chat with an AI. |
What's good
- Hands-on activities that teach the 'why', not just drills
- Child accounts use a nickname only
- Available in 50+ languages
Watch for
- Marketing's '34%' claim overstates what the study showed
- Family plan is a subscription with no refunds
- Multiplayer arena puts kids alongside learners worldwide
Data and privacy
Parents give their name and email and a nickname for each child; teachers can upload students' names and usernames. Matific says it does not sell personal data, collects no biometric or health data and uses only anonymized aggregate data for planning marketing; nothing on AI training was found. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The often-quoted '34% better results' comes from a Western Sydney University pre/post study whose own report says it cannot tell how much of the gain came from Matific. A SEG Measurement study reports teacher-rated interest gains.
Alternatives to Matific
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ABCmouse
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Adventure Academy
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ALEKS
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AoPS Online
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.matific.com/
- https://www.matific.com/us/en-us/home/parents/
- https://www.matific.com/us/en-us/home/ai-teacher-assistant/
- https://www.matific.com/us/en-us/home/terms/
- https://www.matific.com/us/en-us/home/privacy/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/matific-math-game/id1440019986
- https://www.matific.com/home/resources/media/documents/Booklet-Academic_Research_by_Western_Sydney_University.pdf
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