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Most other \"learn to code\" apps just make you complete boring levels with 4 \"move\" blocks, but in hopscotch you have the freedom to create anything, which is amazing.” — BuildASnowman, Hopscotcher\n\n“This taught me sooooo much about basics of coding. I have been able to make some cool games I hope to learn more as I advance this app was extremely helpful and easy to learn.” — BestBeginnersCoding, Hopcotcher\n\n“I had ZERO background or programming experience. I personally checked all 8 or 10 of these blogs about recommendations. And Hopscotch was the most intuitive and interactive. It’s not like you’re just playing video games. My daughter loves it!” — Mom, S. to daughter, 8\n\n“I am a 4th grade teacher who LOVES your app. Our students have been introduced to coding through it and I am impressed with the creativity they have shown and the skills they are building while creating projects.” — Kelley, 4th grade teacher\n\nCREATE\nWhether games, art, stories or more, you can code whatever you want with kid-friendly programming. Publish your creations to Hopscotch’s fully moderated community, where kids can play and learn from your games.\n\nPLAY\nExplore and learn from millions of projects created by other kids. Open up any project to play, tweak, or remix it. With thousands of games published every week, you’ll never run out of ideas or inspiration!\n\nLEARN\nOur play-along video tutorials teach you to make Crossy Road, PokemonGo, and more. Listen, watch, and code as you go! As you become a better programmer, Hopscotch will challenge you to create increasingly advanced games and apps. These skills will help you in high school, college, and beyond.\n\nPRESS + AWARDS\n** Parents Magazine: Best Apps for Families **\n** FastCompany: Innovation By Design Finalist **\n** Parent’s Choice Gold Medal: Software **\n** Children’s Technology Review: Best Educational Technology **\n\nFeatured in:\n** The New York Times **\n** The Wall Street Journal **\n** WIRED **\n** Parents Magazine **\n** FastCompany **\n** Apple App Store Editors **\n\nFOR PARENTS\nSee how much your child will love learning to code with Hopscotch! Join 10 million families coding on Hopscotch. Upgrade to Hopscotch Pro for premium creation tools. Get a week-long free trial, and then subscribe for $9.99/month or $79.99/year. You can cancel anytime, hassle free.\n\nFOR EDUCATORS\nHopscotch is used on 44% of school iPads in the US. Sign up as an educator when you download Hopscotch, and then start coding in your classroom with free lesson plans and student accounts. Increase student engagement with our library of self-guided video tutorials. Email us at classrooms@gethopscotch.com to get started. \n\nSAFETY + PRIVACY\nHopscotch values kids’ safety and privacy. Hopscotch does not require or collect Personal Information from children, and is COPPA Certified by iKeep Safe.\n\nSUBSCRIPTIONS\nSubscribe to Hopscotch Pro for premium creation tools.\n\nYou can choose between two auto-renewing subscription options:\n- $9.99 per month\n- $79.99 per year\n\nGet a 7-day free trial when you upgrade to Hopscotch Pro. Cancel at any time before the trial period ends, and you won’t be charged until after the trial period. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. 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