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No Ads. No Loot Boxes. No Dopamine Traps.

Math Practice That BuildsConfidence, Not Addiction.

Mastery-based practice for Grades K–8. When students get stuck, step-by-step walkthroughs guide them to the answer. Built by a parent, shaped by families like yours.

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I love, love, love the learning plans
Nora A. · parent · Grades K–8 · Common Core aligned
Why Parents Pick Us

Three reasons, no fluff.

Gamification aimed at habits

Kids earn XP by doing real math, then spend it on items that reward the things you actually want — showing their work, careful streaks, asking for help the right way. No loot boxes, no real money. And you can switch any of it off.

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A dad, not a corporation

My three kids use Upwardly Math every week. I read every support email myself, and subscriber ideas usually ship in weeks — when you write in, you’re talking to the person who builds it.

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Real curriculum depth

567 practice units and 6,497+ questions across K–8, aligned to what they’re actually doing in class — not a game with math sprinkled on top.

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See It Working

They show their work. It pays off.And you can check it.

The thing every parent and teacher asks for — finally rewarded, and visible from your dashboard.

1They show their work. With the Quill of Reasoning active, real working-out in the sketchpad earns bonus XP — even if the answer’s wrong.
2The thinking pays off. At the end of the unit, the bonus XP for genuine work is revealed — we reward the process, not just the answer.
3And you can verify it. Parent Reporting shows the actual sketch — plus our read on whether it was a genuine attempt.
Simple Pricing

About the price of a quick bite out.

A whole month of full access for one student — and every plan starts with a 7-day free trial.

Most families start here

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One student — everything included

$5.83/mo

Save 27% — billed $69.99/yr

  • Full K–8 catalog — every unit, every question
  • Parent dashboard with question-by-question review
  • XP Shop, Learning Plans & walkthroughs
  • Direct founder support — no ticket queues
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More than one student? Family plans start at $8.33/mo — and the per-student cost drops as your family grows. See all plans →

Rudy, founder of Upwardly Math

From the founder

“I hate subscription trapsas much as you do.”

Your subscription goes to a dad, not a corporation. Canceling is two clicks from your account page — no phone calls, no retention hoops. Some families run Upwardly Math year-round; plenty come and go with the school calendar. Both are welcome here.

And here’s what founder-run actually buys you: if something’s missing — a unit your student needs, a feature that would make practice click for your kid — you tell me directly, and I can usually ship it in weeks. No unmonitored inbox. No bailing to the next app hoping someone finally listens.

— Rudy, founder of Upwardly Math

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