Best Interactive Lesson Makers in 2026
Updated
In short: Adapt Learning is ranked #1 of 30 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Mindsmith and Deck.Toys. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Mindsmith. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LessonUp at $7/mo.
Interactive lesson makers help you build learning materials that invite learners to explore, respond, or follow different paths. Compared on branching paths, interactive activities, multimedia content, and delivery mode, the entries also include live lesson delivery and learner analytics as points to consider. BookWidgets, Deck.Toys, and Mindsmith are among the options, alongside Edpuzzle. SCORM export may matter when you need to share course materials, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Consider how learners should engage with the lesson, how you plan to deliver it, and whether tracking participation or exporting content is part of your teaching needs.
30 interactive lesson makers ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Adapt Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free
- 2 Mindsmith iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$39/mo
- 3 Deck.Toys iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$8/mo Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 4 LessonUp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$7/mo
- 5 BookWidgets iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 6 dominKnow ONE iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3
- 7 H5P No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free
- 8 Edpuzzle iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$13.75/mo
- 9 ThingLink iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$9/mo Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 10 eXeLearning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 11 Easygenerator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$116/mo
- 12 LAMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 13 Tapybl iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$29/mo Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 14 Articulate Rise 360 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$120.75/mo
- 15 Lectora No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$129.08/mo
- 16 Xerte No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 17 Gomo Learning No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 18 Tizmos No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$15/mo Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: Yes
- 19 Yo Scenario No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3£8/mo Branching paths: Yes
- 20 ScenarioSplice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$19/mo Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 21 Nearpod No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 22 LodeStar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$12.42/mo Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 23 LessonFlow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1Free Multimedia content: YesInteractive activities: YesBranching paths: Yes
- 24 VidVersity iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1
- 25 TED-Ed No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Multimedia content | Interactive activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adapt Learning | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Mindsmith | 9.0 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Deck.Toys | 8.7 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | LessonUp | 8.7 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | BookWidgets | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | dominKnow ONE | 8.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | H5P | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Edpuzzle | 8.1 | Free plan | $13.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | ThingLink | 7.8 | No | $9/mo | No | 9 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | eXeLearning | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Easygenerator | 7.4 | Free plan | $116/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | LAMS | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Tapybl | 7.3 | No | $29/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Articulate Rise 360 | 6.9 | No | $120.75/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Lectora | 6.9 | No | $129.08/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Xerte | 6.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Gomo Learning | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Tizmos | 6.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Yo Scenario | 6.3 | No | £8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | ScenarioSplice | 6.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Nearpod | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | LodeStar | 6.1 | No | $12.42/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | LessonFlow | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | VidVersity | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | TED-Ed | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which interactive lesson maker is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Adapt Learning is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 9.4. Mindsmith is second and Deck.Toys third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LessonUp has the lowest first paid tier we found: $7/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.