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Expert Reviews

In-depth reviews of edtech tools by Common Sense reviewers.

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Audionote - Notepad and Voice Recorder

All-in-one note-taking system may be complex for young students

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

7–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Windows, Mac

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Starting Shakespeare

Scaffolded activities introduce Macbeth and Midsummer to young readers

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

4–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad

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Peep and the Big Wide World

Pre-K science games, videos shine; related curriculum truly sparkles

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

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DRAWNIMAL by YATATOY

Simple alphabet review with animal drawings that escape off the screen

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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MIXIMAL

Silly syllable mix-and-match game has limited learning potential

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

Pre-K–1

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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The Land of Venn - Numeric Storms

Zany game mixes fun and math for engaging fact fluency practice

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

K–2

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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Monkey Preschool Lunchbox

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

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Raptivity

Familiar slideshows and quizzes lack essential features

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

K–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

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Grammarly

Helpful tips support the writing process, build confidence

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

6–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Web

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MarginNote

Cool annotation tool has an overwhelming array of features

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

9–12

Price

Free to try, Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

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Romeo & Juliet: Folger Luminary Shakespeare

Elegant, textbook-style reading has lots of resources, not much pizazz

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

9–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad

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Go for Dash & Dot Robots

Fun intro to STEM and robotics with remote-control robots

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–5

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone

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Path for Dash Robot

Impressive intro to programming and robotics grows with students

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

K–5

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad

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ChemCrafter

Realistic chemistry lab simulator hindered by cumbersome gameplay

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

7–12

Price

Free

Platforms

iPad

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ReThink - Stop Cyberbullying

Well-intentioned add-on sets out to stop bullying at the source

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Not yet reviewed
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Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch