5 Edtech Apps We Studied - Here’s What’s Helping Students Learn Better

If you’ve ever joined a learning app and stopped using it after a while, you’re not the only one. Several platforms still focus more on looking good than helping users learn.

New edtech apps focus on actual learning. Instead of doing gimmicks to keep students interested, they give smart feedback, adjust lessons to each learner, and track real progress.

One app for UPSC preparation reduced user drop-off by 22% just by replacing invite features with a simple daily quiz format.

Here are five companies with features that provide actual learning outcomes-

1. Seven Square

When building a self-study app for UPSC aspirants, they noticed something interesting. Most users didn’t need more videos or articles; they needed clarity.

The team then simplified the experience into a 10-minute daily quiz, where progress triggers smarter notifications, not just plain reminders.

If a learner scores low on any subject, the app doesn’t wait a week to step in. It responds that day with personalized practice sets and revision alerts.

Users weren’t just engaging more; they were progressing more. In 2025, a real-time feedback loop is become the benchmark for effective edtech.

2. Duolingo

Duolingo has always used games to keep people learning, but now Instead of just creating streaks or badges, the app sends friendly reminders that don’t make users feel bad for missing a day.

The mascot now gives encouraging messages about your progress even if you skip a few days rather than guilt-tripping you.

In a period of burnout, emotional conflict can drive users away. Duolingo’s gentle persistence is ideal for positive support.

3. Khan Academy

Their focus on adaptive mastery is a huge step forward in edtech. Khan Academy now unlocks new topics only when students demonstrate a thorough understanding through quizzes, small tests, and timed tasks.

Their AI also tracks where students hesitate or make mistakes, then offers revision exercises tailored to these areas. Results show that students using this method are 38% more likely to remember key concepts.

Khan Academy’s goal is to provide clean, real learning that comes from perfecting topics, not rushing through them.

4. WhiteHat Jr

WhiteHat Jr is doing well in project-based coding. Instead of just teaching loops and variables, kids build real projects like games, calculators, and simple stories.

Teachers also help the kids to present their work, which builds soft skills too.

In 2025, with AI writing code better than ever, it's more important for kids to learn how to think, not just to code. WhiteHat’s focus on hands-on projects helps make that happen.

5. Brainly

Brainly has always been known as a go-to platform for homework help. In 2025, it’s doing more than just connecting students; it’s constantly improving answer quality using AI.

Brainly now uses smart language models to spot wrong or doubtful answers and push the best ones to the top. Trusted contributors are highlighted, and misleading content is filtered out faster.

If lots of students ask the same math question, Brainly finds that pattern and shows clean step-by-step answers from verified teachers.

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Engagement Is Not Enough

The big lesson from these platforms is that engagement alone doesn’t lead to real learning.
This isn’t just smart design, it’s how you help students learn and keep them coming back.

In 2025, the edtech companies that are winning aren’t just adding features; they're removing roadblocks, providing better feedback, and creating tools that adjust to the learner’s speed and understanding.

If you're building or investing in edtech, keep this in mind: build habits instead of streaks, understand why users drop off, and let real-time data shape the experience rather than relying on reports.

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