ScratchJr Alternatives

ScratchJr is described as 'Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer' and is a Code Learning service in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ScratchJr for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, iPhone and Mac apps. The best ScratchJr alternative is Scratch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ScratchJr are Whimtale, Flowgorithm, Run Marco! and Bingo.

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    Describes ToonTalk - an animated interactive world inside of which children can build programs and games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  2. Cyberix3D icon
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    Free online 3D Game Maker. Make your own 3D games online! Create Games for Web, Mobile and Desktop. Easy to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  3. Scratux icon
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    Scratux is a block-based visual programming language targeted primarily at children. Basically Scratux aims to provide Open Source Linux binaries of Scratch Desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  4. SnapCode icon
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    SnapCode is a free Java IDE for education. SnapCode makes it easy to quickly build apps for the desktop and browser that are graphically rich and feature complete.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. TurboWarp icon
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    TurboWarp is a Scratch mod that compiles projects to JavaScript to make them run really fast.

    12 TurboWarp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  6. Panther icon
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    Panther is a programming language aimed at young users with only a small knowledge of programming. Panther offers you a more advanced version of Scratch, a simple programming language developed at MIT.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Web Cartoon Maker started as a simple online tool for making animated cartoons in 2010. And now this is a fully standalone desktop application! It is 100% freeware with no ads or limitations! And we are talking about full length animated movies in AVI format which can be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. CodeMonkey is a leading coding for kids program. Through its award-winning courses, millions of students learn how to code in real programming languages.

    9 CodeMonkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. CoderZ icon
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    CoderZ is an online learning environment where students worldwide learn STEM by coding virtual 3D robots.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  10. Infinite Arcade is a game construction kit. Make platformer games, adventure games, pinball games, ball and paddle games, text puzzlers, and mazes. Create your own characters! Make games with zombie mobs, hot lava, disco bricks, crystal geysers, trampoline tiles, oil slicks...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Kodeclik icon
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    Online coding academy for kids and teens! Our students learn real world programming through engaging lessons and fun projects in a challenging way. Join today and start coding with Scratch 3.0, Minecraft Modding, Python and more!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Blue is confirmed to be by MIT. it is a another version of panther.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Scratch
     
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