WhimsyLabs
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Plans and prices
From WhimsyLabs's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible institutional plans | Priced on request | Basic access; AI tutoring and automated grading; custom experiment creation; advanced analytics and priority support |
The facts
Each one read from WhimsyLabs's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility
- Features include control remapping, text-to-speech, self-paced modes, and low-bandwidth operation for SEND learners.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Accessibility and connectivity
- The product supports control remapping, text-to-speech, self-paced modes, and low-bandwidth use; the FAQ says labs can be precached for offline use.checked 3 Oct 2026
- AI tutor
- WhimsyCat gives guidance based on students’ lab actions and has no student chat window.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Assessment
- The assessment system evaluates students’ processes and techniques, with follow-up questions tied to their experimental data.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The security page states compliance with UK GDPR, EU GDPR, FERPA, COPPA, and PIPEDA.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Experiment builder
- Teachers can use the AI Experiment Builder to create custom labs from written protocols without programming.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Experiment creation
- Teachers can paste a lab protocol into the AI Experiment Builder to generate a bespoke lab scenario.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The services page describes solutions for schools and educational institutions, from individual teachers to districts.checked 3 Oct 2026
- LMS integrations
- The site names Google Classroom, Canvas, and Schoology as LMS integrations and also says the product supports LTI.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The site says labs can be used offline after they are cached or pre-downloaded to student devices.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The FAQ describes tiered institutional pricing but directs schools to request a personalized quote; it gives no public price amount.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The security page says student data is not sold, school data is encrypted with unique keys, and anonymized AI improvement data can be opted out of.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- WhimsyLabs is virtual laboratory software for students to conduct science experiments in realistic simulations.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security page says administrative accounts require MFA and each school’s data is encrypted with unique keys.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Simulation
- Its physics engine models fluids, heat, molecular behaviour, impurities, and variation between samples in real time.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Simulation engine
- Its physicality-first engine simulates fluids, heat, and molecular behavior, including impurities and sample variation.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Subjects
- The product covers Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Electronics in one simulation.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The services page says a dedicated support team is available during school hours and onboarding and ongoing professional development are included at no extra cost.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The privacy policy identifies the company as WhimsyLabs Ltd, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom; no founding year is stated there.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Devices
- The platform runs in a web browser on desktops, laptops, and Chromebooks; VR headsets are optional.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The FAQ says WhimsyLabs offers a free trial, with no trial duration specified.checked 3 Oct 2026
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