ANTON: Preschool - Grade 8
ANTON offers a broad, standards-aligned library of short exercises across math, language arts, science, social studies, and more. The free core is unusually generous and ad-free, though families still need to choose lessons thoughtfully rather than treat the catalog as a complete curriculum.
- Route
- Practice
- Ages
- Preschool through Grade 8
- Best for
- Supplementing schoolwork with short, grade-level practice across several subjects
At a glance
- Developer
- solocode GmbH
- Platforms
- iPhone, iPad, Android, Web
- Cost
- Free with in-app purchases
- US App Store
Core learning content is free and ad-free; optional ANTON Plus adds offline and group features.
The short version
ANTON gives families an unusually broad, ad-free practice library with enough structure for regular use. It is strongest as targeted reinforcement, not as a substitute for explanation, conversation, or a complete curriculum.
ANTON works best as a well-stocked practice shelf. Families can choose from short exercises in math, language arts, science, social studies, languages, music, and other subjects, then use progress information to spot what needs another pass. The core library is free and ad-free, which makes it unusually accessible for homework help, homeschool review, or a ten-minute skills session. Exercise formats vary, but much of the value comes from repetition and retrieval practice rather than open-ended creation. That makes adult lesson choice important. A child who needs an explanation of why a concept works will still benefit from a teacher, conversation, books, and hands-on examples. Coins, stars, and trophies can add momentum, although they may become the focus for reward-sensitive children. ANTON earns inclusion for its breadth, practical tracking, and low barrier to regular use. Treat it as a supplement, assign a narrow goal, and review account data settings before handing it over.
What we found
Strengths
- The free core spans more than 15 subjects and a wide grade range without advertising.
- Short, varied exercises make it practical to assign focused practice and see progress over time.
- Parent and teacher tools can organize groups and select specific activities instead of sending a child into the whole catalog.
Watch-outs
- Many activities emphasize recall and repeated practice, so children still need hands-on work and human explanation for deeper understanding.
- Coins, trophies, and avatar rewards may motivate some children but distract others from the lesson itself.
- Apple says purchases, contact information, user content, search history, identifiers, usage data, and diagnostics may be linked to an account.
Before you download
- Age guidance
- Content ranges from preschool through Grade 8. Preschool and early elementary children will need an adult to choose lessons and help with account setup; older students can work more independently once a focused path is assigned.
- Privacy
- ANTON accounts can store a nickname, grade, avatar, rewards, and learning progress, with additional contact or school information depending on setup. Apple also lists several categories of account-linked data, so a parent or school should manage registration and sharing choices.