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Indie Education tools

15 education products built by independent developers and small teams.

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Anki

Spaced repetition flashcards

Anki is an open-source flashcard app using spaced repetition, popular with medical students and language learners.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Web · Website ↗

Brainscape

Flashcards with confidence-based repetition

Brainscape is a flashcard platform that schedules review based on how confident you are in each card.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Chamilo

Free open-source e-learning platform

Chamilo is an open-source learning management system for schools, universities and training organizations.

Free · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

Kajabi

All-in-one platform for courses, coaching and communities

Kajabi gives creators courses, coaching, communities, email marketing and a website in one platform.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Khan Academy Kids

Free learning app for young children

Khan Academy Kids is a free educational app for ages 2-8 covering reading, math and social-emotional skills.

Free · iOS, Android · Website ↗

LearnWorlds

Course platform with interactive video and assessments

LearnWorlds is an online course platform with interactive videos, assessments, certificates and a site builder.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Mighty Networks

Community, courses and memberships platform

Mighty Networks lets creators and brands run communities, courses, events and paid memberships, including branded apps.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Mochi

Markdown flashcards with spaced repetition

Mochi is a flashcard and note app using Markdown and spaced repetition.

Free plan · Mac, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Moodle

Open-source learning management system

Moodle is an open-source LMS used by schools, universities and companies to run online courses.

Free · Web, Self-hosted, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Podia

Sell courses, digital downloads, webinars and memberships

Podia is an all-in-one platform for creators to sell online courses, digital downloads, coaching, webinars and memberships, with built-in email marketing and a website builder.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

Ruzuku

Simple platform to create and sell online courses

Ruzuku is an online course platform for coaches and educators to build, sell and run courses with community discussions.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Skool

Community, courses and events in one place

Skool combines a community feed, courses, calendar and gamification for paid or free groups.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Teachable

Platform to build and sell online courses

Teachable is a platform for creators to sell online courses, coaching and digital downloads.

Free plan · Web, iOS · Website ↗

Teachery

Build and sell online courses with a simple editor

Teachery is a platform for creating and selling online courses, with sales pages and payment handling for independent course creators.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

Thinkific

Create and sell online courses

Thinkific lets creators and businesses build, market and sell online courses, communities and memberships.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

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