Khan Academy vs Teaching Textbooks Math
The sharpest difference is faith content: Khan Academy is None, Teaching Textbooks Math is Light. Five more separate them, which puts real distance between the two.
At a glance
Khan Academy
Grades K-12
Owners report it suits
Advanced/giftedTeaching Textbooks Math
Grades 3-12
Owners report it suits
Math-anxious parentsBoth are reported to suit Independent workers.
Skip to who fitsWhere they differ
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Parent involvement
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Prep load
?How much the parent prepares before a lesson. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:
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Screen time
?How much daily work is on a device. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:
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Independence
?How much the child can do alone. Where a program lands on the 1 to 5 scale:
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| Faith content | None | Light |
| Used as | Spine or supplement | Spine |
| Best for Tags show where owners consistently report a good fit. They are not exclusions. | Advanced/giftedIndependent workers | Independent workersMath-anxious parents |
| Method | TraditionalVideo-led/self-pacedAdaptive online | Video-led/self-pacedAdaptive online |
| Grades | K-12 | 3-12 |
Solid tags are unique to that program. Muted tags are carried by both.
Where they match
- Rigorboth on grade
- Time commitmentboth 25 to 40 min
- Approachboth Spiral
- Formatboth Online
How each one plays by grade
Khan Academy
Grades K-12
Khan Academy Kids (ages 2-8) is the free early-grades app. The K-8 grade courses work well from about 3rd up, and the 8th-grade course reaches into Algebra 1 and high school geometry.
Teaching Textbooks Math
Grades 3-12
Cost
| Cost item | Khan Academy | Teaching Textbooks Math |
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| Price | Free | $50-200/yr |
| Consumable | No | No |
| Per child / year | $0 | ~$50-70 |
What parents report
Khan Academy
Consistently praised
- It is completely free
- Videos are short and clear
- Great for catching up or filling gaps
- Bright kids can race ahead
- Sequence runs all the way to calculus
Reported as challenges
- Light on practice and review
- No built-in schedule or pacing
- Early grades move too fast for K-1
- Some kids do not retain without more repetition
Teaching Textbooks Math
Consistently praised
- Self-grading saves parent time
- Kids can work independently
- Clear video lessons
- Low prep
Reported as challenges
- Considered light/below grade by some
- Fewer challenging word problems
- Subscription cost recurs yearly
Who Khan Academy fits
Self-motivated kids who learn from video, and families who want a free option either as a full spine or as backup explanations alongside another program. Families who need heavy practice, built-in review, or a done-for-you daily plan should look at a spine like Teaching Textbooks or Math Mammoth and lean on Khan for the videos.
Read the full Khan Academy entry Check price Khan AcademyWho Teaching Textbooks Math fits
Independent, screen-comfortable learners whose parents want to step back, and parents who aren't confident in the math themselves. Families who want a parent at the table, paper on the desk, or an accelerated track should keep looking.
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