Talpyn vs KooBits
A side-by-side look at price, what's included, and who each is a good fit for – useful whether you are comparing options for a Singapore student's maths practice, or looking for a KooBits alternative that focuses specifically on maths.
Price and features, side by side
Every fact about KooBits below is sourced and dated. Every fact about Talpyn is reproducible from Talpyn's own pages, linked inline.
See full plan details on Pricing and how the course works on Method.
- Price: $25 a month, or $250 a year (USD), the same worldwide. International checkout is not open yet; when it opens, subscriptions will be sold through Paddle.
- What's included: interactive theory built into concepts, adaptive practice that responds to how the student is doing, and a specific misconception explanation on every wrong-answer option, not just a cross.
- Levels: primary and secondary maths, roughly Primary 3 to Secondary 4 – see the Singapore page.
- Curriculum claim: none published. Content is organised by concept and mastery rather than matched to a specific syllabus edition – see the Singapore FAQ.
- Free tier: none currently offered. Two billing options only: monthly or annual.
- Parent reporting: a progress overview built into the product. No advertising and no data sold, anywhere in the product.
- Languages: course theory and exercises exist in English, Kazakh and Russian; interface language switchable at any time.
Facts about KooBits checked on 2026-08-12, from koobits.com/plans/sg.
- Price: "Try FREE for 7 days. Then $17.99/month. Billed annually." Whether this price covers one subject or all four is not stated publicly on the pricing page, despite the page's own "Each subject includes" wording.
- What's included: per subject – 1,000s of animated tutorial videos, a question bank with varying difficulty, auto-marked questions with instant feedback, progress-tracking reports, mobile access, and rewards/games/stories.
- Levels: Primary 1 to Primary 6. Subjects: Math, Science, English, Chinese.
- Curriculum claim: "KooBits Math's content is fully aligned to the latest MOE syllabus", with "over 100,000+ MOE-aligned auto-marked questions"; Math specifically is described as "Based on Singapore MOE's Mathematics Syllabus".
- Free tier: a 7-day free trial requiring a card, giving full access to all four subjects; after the trial, billing continues automatically for the originally selected subject only. No permanent free tier.
- Parent reporting: "progress tracking reports" listed as included. A separate Parent App exists, but its reporting features are not detailed on the pages checked.
- Languages: not stated publicly on the pages checked.
Which one fits you
KooBits bundles four subjects – maths, science, English and Chinese – under one plan, with a 7-day full-access free trial and a rewards/games layer built around the practice. If your family wants one subscription across several subjects, or wants to try the product free before paying, KooBits is worth a look. Talpyn covers mathematics only, with no free trial today, but every concept carries a specific misconception explanation on a wrong answer and full theory and exercises in three languages – English, Kazakh and Russian. If maths depth and multilingual content matter more than subject bundling, that is what Talpyn is built for.
Frequently asked questions
Is Talpyn cheaper than KooBits?
Talpyn is $25 USD a month or $250 USD a year for the whole maths course. KooBits lists "$17.99/month" billed annually, but its own pricing page does not state publicly whether that price covers one subject or all four (Math, Science, English, Chinese) – see the table above for the full detail.
Does KooBits offer a free trial?
Yes, a 7-day free trial with full access to all four subjects, requiring a card at signup; after the trial, billing continues automatically for the originally selected subject only. Talpyn does not currently offer a free trial or a free tier.
Does KooBits cover more than maths, and does Talpyn?
Yes – KooBits bundles Math, Science, English and Chinese under one plan. Talpyn covers mathematics only. A family wanting several subjects under one subscription may find KooBits' bundle a better fit; a family wanting a maths-only course in three full languages (English, Kazakh and Russian) may prefer Talpyn.
Is Talpyn or KooBits aligned with the MOE mathematics syllabus?
KooBits states its content is "fully aligned to the latest MOE syllabus", with its Math subject described as "Based on Singapore MOE's Mathematics Syllabus". Talpyn does not publish a curriculum-coverage claim; its content is organised by mathematical concept and mastery rather than matched to a specific syllabus edition.
Comparing other options in Singapore? See also Talpyn vs Practicle. For how Talpyn teaches, see Method; for Singapore-specific questions, see the Singapore page; for full plan details, see Pricing.