Best Interactive Video Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Edpuzzle is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Apester and Stornaway. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Cinema8. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Yo Scenario at £8/mo.
Interactive video software lets you add ways for viewers to respond as they watch, from prompts to branching choices. Compared on annotations, branching paths, free plans, interactive hotspots, paid-from pricing, quizzes and assessments, SCORM or xAPI, and video length limit, the entries show different participation and delivery features to weigh. Edpuzzle, Apester, and Stornaway are among the named options. Consider which interaction types suit your material, then compare the listed assessment features and standards support with how you plan to deliver it. Video length limits may matter for the content you have in mind, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost details to your comparison.
26 interactive video software 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 Edpuzzle iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$13.75/mo Quizzes and assessments: Yes
- 2 Apester iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Quizzes and assessments: Yes
- 3 Stornaway iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 4 Smartzer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: Yes
- 5 Klynt iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: Yes
- 6 VidVersity iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Quizzes and assessments: Yes
- 7 Cinema8 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$12/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 8 Near-Life No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$54.50/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 9 H5P No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 10 Interakly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 11 Show by Animaker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$29/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 12 TouchPoint Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$39/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 13 Yo Scenario No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7£8/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 14 Mindstamp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$82.50/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 15 VideoQuest No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Quizzes and assessments: Yes
- 16 Clixie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$19/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 17 Hihaho No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€208.08/mo Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 18 Vudoo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 19 Adventr No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Branching paths: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 20 Quiz.video No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Quizzes and assessments: Yes
- 21 Interactive Video Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 22 Verse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: Yes
- 23 Videowise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 24 FMVMachine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
- 25 KappaX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Branching paths: YesInteractive hotspots: YesQuizzes and assessments: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Branching paths | Interactive hotspots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edpuzzle | 7.8 | Free plan | $13.75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Apester | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Stornaway | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Smartzer | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Klynt | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | VidVersity | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | Cinema8 | 6.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Near-Life | 6.4 | Free plan | $54.50/mo | Yes | 54.5 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | H5P | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Interakly | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Show by Animaker | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | TouchPoint Studio | 5.7 | No | $39/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Yo Scenario | 5.7 | No | £8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Mindstamp | 5.6 | No | $82.50/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | VideoQuest | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Clixie | 5.5 | No | $19/mo | No | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Hihaho | 5.5 | No | €208.08/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Vudoo | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Adventr | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | — |
| 20 | Quiz.video | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | 9 /mo | — | — |
| 21 | Interactive Video Suite | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Verse | 5.1 | No | — | No | 100 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Videowise | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | FMVMachine | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | KappaX | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which interactive video software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Edpuzzle is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.8. Apester is second and Stornaway third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Yo Scenario has the lowest first paid tier we found: £8/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.