Khan Academy vs. Quizlet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Khan Academy
Score 9.9 out of 10
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Khan Academy is a non-profit organization headquartered in Palo Alto that offers free online course content for students.N/A
Quizlet
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Quizlet in San Francisco offers their suite of online visual and interactive learning aids such as study sets, flash cards, games.
$2.99
per month
Pricing
Khan AcademyQuizlet
Editions & Modules
Learners
Free
Teachers
Free
Districts
Free
Parents
Free
Quizlet Go
$2.99
per month
Quizlet Plus
$3.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Khan AcademyQuizlet
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Khan Academy
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I really enjoyed Khan Academy it helped me out when I most needed it. I was able to understand my classes and pass the courses without a problem. I always felt great and knowledgeable after watching their videos. I would totally recommend their services to anyone looking for …
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I personally found Khan Academy much better suited for adult learning of difficult or larger topics. Not so much for smaller changes that can be communicated via email. But it was more engaging and I found the information easier to digest. Change management can be tough but …
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Khan Academy focuses on fundamental science and math, while the other websites publish courses on specific topics in computer science. When in high school, Khan Academy is a lot more useful, since that is the time to firm up the basics, before taking on advanced classes and …
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Khan academy is free, that’s a big plus. Also, it is way less fragmented than Coursera for example. There are a lot of diverse topics I can select from and even if it’s not related to my job, I sometimes look at the history section. One missing feature compared to other …
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The number one reason to choose Khan Academy over other options is price. If you are looking for a special skill or a quick answer YouTube is a great resource. Khan Academy is better suited for those who want to have a pseudo-classroom experience while still learning a subject …
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Khan is better to take shorter learning modules. Coursera is a considerable investment as it is whole college courses. Khan is great to learn certain concepts and refresh learnings or trouble shoot problems. Khan is better for high school students to use to reinforce and …
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easy explained concept as compared to other two service providers. Community is very active at Khan academy especially compared to other two brands, very well use of Artificial intelligence and great work in upgrading the content.

pricing is definitely an area to be considered …
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This is nothing similar to Khan Academy that I know of. It's a complete K-12 education, completely for free. It's not only free but high quality and fun, so much so that I have spent quite a lot of my spare time working through different courses for refreshers or that are of …
Quizlet
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Allows using audio (sounds) that can be very beneficial, particularly for students who have impaired visual comprehension.
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Quizlet is better because it allows students to go at their own pace and study independently. It is much easier to navigate as a teacher and as a student. Quizzizz can be more fun since it acts more like a game, but Quizlet is much more accessible for all learners with various …
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Kahoot! has fun qualities but it doesn’t have some of the versatility for students like Quizlet. Quizlet makes it easy to make vocabulary sets and have different games for students to review on their own, but Kahoot! doesn’t have that feature well. Quizlet gives many options …
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Quizlet is easier to use than similar products, such as Kahoot! While some younger students prefer the more colorful and cartoonish appeal of Kahoot, intermediate through high school, even college age learners enjoy the clean interface and easy-to-navigate site for Quizlet. …
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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10.0
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Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
7.5
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
For larger projects, product changes, legislation updates, Khan Academy makes it easy to transfer information in an easy-to-digest manner. The software works really well with adult learning as it keeps users engaged in quick bite-sized lessons. It's more appropriate for larger changes and bigger implementations. It's less appropriate for smaller projects, or minor changes/updates, where quick training sessions would suffice.
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Quizlet works best with specific units where students need to know a good amount of vocabulary words, maybe between 20-50. It also works best when it is used both in and out of the classroom. It seems less appropriate when there are not many vocabulary words for the students to review.
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Pros
  • The UI is great and easy to use.
  • There is a broad selection of courses, subjects, and instructors.
  • The classroom integration option is awesome.
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  • Allow students to memorize facts or words.
  • Allow students to create their own study material.
  • Help to learn new information.
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Cons
  • On my iPad, to change the language of Khan, I need to change the language of my iPad in the settings
  • It can be a bit messy and the category are a bit too generic, not enough per level category
  • Sometimes the quizz are too simple, it would be nice to have an extra difficult one as a bonus
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  • I can't think of any!
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Support Rating
I've only had to seek support one time. There was a glitch in one of my lessons and I submitted an email. The glitch was fixed by support within a few days, but I would've liked for it to be faster. However, I don't have a big complaint there because it is a free service.
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They respond to any issues quickly.
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Alternatives Considered
The number one reason to choose Khan Academy over other options is price. If you are looking for a special skill or a quick answer YouTube is a great resource. Khan Academy is better suited for those who want to have a pseudo-classroom experience while still learning a subject or skill. I have used Lynda and Udemy; there is little difference between Khan Academy and those two options.
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Quizlet is better because it allows students to go at their own pace and study independently. It is much easier to navigate as a teacher and as a student. Quizzizz can be more fun since it acts more like a game, but Quizlet is much more accessible for all learners with various modalities
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Return on Investment
  • It's has helped a lot of my coworkers to grasp some basic finance and computer science stuff when previously they have no idea.
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  • Increased student retention.
  • Increased student engagement.
  • Easily shared content among teachers.
  • District-wide continuity.
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