Best Science Learning Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Beyond Labz is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of PhET Interactive Simulations and PraxiLabs. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PhET Interactive Simulations. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pivot Interactives at $0.51/mo.
For science lessons that use software, the options here span different science scopes and learning activities. Compare guided lessons and assessment tools, then consider interactive simulations and virtual experiments for the kinds of activities you have in mind. Included learners, supported platforms, free plans and paid-from pricing offer further ways to assess access and fit. Inq-ITS leads the entries, with PhET Interactive Simulations and Beyond Labz next; LabXchange and CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 also appear near the start. The ranking provides an order to explore, while the listed features can help you judge which products suit your learners, subject coverage and platform requirements.
25 science learning software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Beyond Labz Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 PhET Interactive Simulations Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 PraxiLabs Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $3.75/mo- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 6.99 /user/mo
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.75/mofirst paid tier About PraxiLabsVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$65.83/mofirst paid tier About Legends of LearningVisit site - AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$44.90/mofirst paid tier About MEL ScienceVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.51/mofirst paid tier About Pivot InteractivesVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.92/mofirst paid tier About BrainPOPVisit site - iOSWeb
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Science scope
- single subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$84.94/mofirst paid tier About McGraw Hill Virtual LabsVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- k-12 science
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Science scope
- multi-subject
- Interactive simulations
- Yes
- Virtual experiments
- Yes
- Guided lessons
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which science learning software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Beyond Labz is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.4. PhET Interactive Simulations is second and PraxiLabs third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pivot Interactives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.51/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.