What are the best free learning web apps?

People on Linkstore rate My Busy Book, the places I have been and edX highly. Every app on this list was opened and checked by a person before it went live.

Are there free free learning apps?

Yes. My Busy Book, the places I have been, edX and The Odin Project and 36 more are free to use or have a free plan. My Busy Book and the places I have been are completely free.

Do free learning web apps need to be installed?

No. They all run in a web browser, so you can open one and start right away. My Busy Book, the places I have been and The Odin Project can also be installed to a home screen or dock if you like.

How is this list ordered?

By rating: a weighted average of the ratings people leave on Linkstore, so a few early five-star ratings can't outrank a large, steady score. Nobody can pay to move up.

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40 best free learning web apps in 2026

Free learning apps you can open in a browser tab, best rated first. Every one is free to use or has a free plan. My Busy Book, the places I have been and edX are where most people start.

40 apps · 40 free or with a free plan · Updated October 2026

40 free learning apps

Free and Free plan apps, best rated first.

1
My Busy Book
15 calm, no-fail games for ages 2–5. No ads, works offline, 5 games free every day.
Learning5.0Free
Open
2
the places I have been
Keeping track of the more quirky places you've visited around the world.
LearningNewFree
Open
3
edX
University courses you can audit for free.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
4
The Odin Project
A free, full curriculum for learning web development.
LearningNewFree
Open
5
roadmap.sh
Roadmaps for what to learn as a developer.
LearningNewFree
Open
6
HackerRank
Coding challenges, from warmups to interviews.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
7
Codewars
Short coding katas, ranked like a martial art.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
8
NeetCode
A curated set of coding interview problems.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
9
CSS Battle
Recreate a target image using only CSS.
LearningNewFree
Open
10
Flexbox Froggy
Learn flexbox by placing frogs on lily pads.
LearningNewFree
Open
11
Frontend Mentor
Real-looking UI challenges to build from a design.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
12
arXiv
A free archive of research papers.
LearningNewFree
Open
13
Goodreads
Track the books you want to read and the ones you did.
LearningNewFree
Open
14
The StoryGraph
Track reading, with recommendations based on mood.
LearningNewFree
Open
15
Semantic Scholar
Search academic papers and see what cites them.
LearningNewFree
Open
16
Interfaces
A magazine about building interfaces: type, layout, motion.
LearningNewFree
Open
17
UI Skills
Curated skills for design engineers, from a11y to motion.
LearningNewFree
Open
18
Codrops
Tutorials and demos for web design and frontend craft.
LearningNewFree
Open
19
Material Design
Google's design system for Android and the web.
LearningNewFree
Open
20
StoriBuk
Your kid steps into the book. One weekly cartoon storybook starring your family — read aloud with words that glow. First story free — no card.
LearningNewFree
Open
21
Keybr
Learn touch typing with lessons that adapt to your weak keys.
LearningNewFree
Open
22
freeCodeCamp
Learn to code with free lessons and projects.
LearningNewFree
Open
23
Quizlet
Flashcards and study sets for school subjects.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
24
Wikipedia
The free encyclopedia anyone can edit.
LearningNewFree
Open
25
VisuAlgo
Watch data structures and algorithms run step by step.
LearningNewFree
Open
26
LeetCode
Practice coding problems and prepare for interviews.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
27
GeoGebra
Graphing, geometry and algebra tools in one app.
LearningNewFree
Open
28
Scratch
Make games and animations with blocks, no typing needed.
LearningNewFree
Open
29
Brilliant
Learn math, science and coding by solving problems.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
30
Exercism
Practice programming languages with exercises and mentor feedback.
LearningNewFree
Open
31
Duolingo
Learn a language in short lessons that feel like a game.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
32
Wolfram|Alpha
Compute answers to math, science and data questions.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
33
Desmos
A graphing calculator that makes math feel visual.
LearningNewFree
Open
34
Ciechanowski
Long interactive essays on how things work.
LearningNewFree
Open
35
Python Tutor
Step through code and see what happens in memory.
LearningNewFree
Open
36
AnkiWeb
Study flashcards with spaced repetition.
LearningNewFree
Open
37
Codecademy
Learn to code with lessons that run in your browser.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
38
Coursera
University courses and professional certificates online.
LearningNewFreemium
Open
39
Khan Academy
Free courses in math, science and more, for any level.
LearningNewFree
Open
40
Learn Git Branching
An interactive game for learning git commands.
LearningNewFree
Open