sofatutor compared & alternative for primary-school math

sofatutor is a large learning platform with videos, exercises and worksheets for many subjects from grade 1 to 13, sold as a subscription. Talentists deliberately does one thing: primary-school math on paper, with help on the phone only when your child gets stuck.

Subjects & grades: sofatutor: Many subjects, grades 1–13; Talentists: Primary school: diagnostic test and printed workbooks for all four grades (1–4)
Where practice happens: sofatutor: Mostly on screen: videos and interactive exercises; printable worksheets included in the subscription; Talentists: On printed paper; the phone only for a QR scan when the child is stuck
Cost: sofatutor: Subscription, 30-day free trial; price depends on term; Talentists: Workbooks and diagnostic test free; first 3 downloads with no sign-up

Aspect	sofatutor	Talentists
Subjects & grades	Many subjects, grades 1–13	Primary school: diagnostic test and printed workbooks for all four grades (1–4)
Where practice happens	Mostly on screen: videos and interactive exercises; printable worksheets included in the subscription	On printed paper; the phone only for a QR scan when the child is stuck
Cost	Subscription, 30-day free trial; price depends on term	Workbooks and diagnostic test free; first 3 downloads with no sign-up

Details on sofatutor from its own page, checked on 2026-09-18. www.sofatutor.com

When sofatutor fits better

You want one subscription covering many subjects and secondary school too, and your child likes learning from videos.

When Talentists fits better

It is primary-school math, you want less screen time rather than more, and you want to start right now without a subscription.

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Frequently asked questions

Is sofatutor free?: Subscription, 30-day free trial; price depends on term
Is Talentists free?: Workbooks and diagnostic test free; first 3 downloads with no sign-up
Who is Talentists a better fit for than sofatutor?: It is primary-school math, you want less screen time rather than more, and you want to start right now without a subscription.