Safety review
Awards & Certifications
About the app
Squla is an award-winning, comprehensive educational application and e-learning platform specifically designed to make learning fun, engaging, and highly effective for children aged 4 to 12. Primarily focused on the Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg), Squla's core mission is to align rigorous academic practice with entertaining, game-based learning. The platform is deeply rooted in the local educational system, with its extensive content library, which features over 50,000 interactive quizzes and games, along with instructional videos, fully aligned with the Dutch primary school curriculum. This commitment to curriculum fidelity ensures that children are practicing exactly what they are learning in school, substantially boosting confidence and academic performance. The app is also available in Dutch, German, and Polish languages, with some product variations citing alignment with Common Core standards, showing its high quality and broad educational applicability. The platform is meticulously designed to support the entire spectrum of primary education, from early learners in pre-school (Groep 1 & 2 in the Netherlands) through the final primary school year (Groep 8/Grade 6). For the youngest users (ages 4-6), Squla offers a gentle introduction to foundational concepts like letters, numbers, and shapes through playful, engaging interactive games. As children move into the core learning years (Groep 3 through 6), the focus shifts to building essential knowledge in Dutch language, math, and reading comprehension. For older students in the upper groups (Groep 6 through 8), Squla provides personalized exercises and practice tests, including invaluable preparation for standardized assessments and the critical transition to Dutch secondary school. An adaptive learning path is a central feature, tailoring the level of challenge and the curriculum coverage to each child’s individual pace and current progress, which ensures learning is neither too frustrating nor too easy. This adaptability helps children progress at their own level and pace. Squla is widely recognized for its high quality and safety standards, holding a strong Parent Safety Score of 93. It is a certified B Corp, which reflects its dual commitment to high educational standards and a strong social mission. This mission drives its partnerships with foundations, municipalities, and hospitals to provide free or discounted access, aiming to ensure equitable opportunities for children from all backgrounds. Furthermore, the platform is highly trusted by educators, as all schools in the Netherlands are granted free access to Squla for use during school hours. A key offering of Squla is its robust support for international families and expat children new to the Netherlands. Recognizing the challenges of navigating a new school system, the platform helps children, even those not fluent in Dutch, to catch up fast, build confidence, and strengthen their Dutch language skills naturally, as the entire interactive environment is in Dutch. While the learning content is fully in Dutch, the parent-facing information can be easily translated to other languages, allowing for seamless parental involvement and monitoring of progress. The user experience is designed to be highly motivating and entirely distraction-free. Squla proudly maintains an Ad-free and safe environment, ensuring that children are not exposed to third-party advertisements, which is a major factor in its high safety ratings. Through completing quizzes and games, children earn in-game currency ('coins') which can be used to acquire rewards within the platform or even redeemed for real-life presents, supporting motivation, a sense of achievement, and teaching the concepts of earning and spending in a controlled, educational context. The product is accessible on both iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices, and notably, it offers the convenience of offline availability for continuous learning on the go. Although it is a subscription-based service with various monthly recurring options and in-app purchases, a free seven-day trial is typically offered, and its strong reputation for quality and safety has earned it a consistent 3-star rating in community reviews, making it a highly respected and valuable educational resource for parents seeking comprehensive, curriculum-aligned support for their children. Squla should be reviewed in real family use before recommendation. Test first-session onboarding, age fit (4–12), data collection prompts, and monetization flows. Verify whether core tasks remain usable with limited connectivity, whether navigation is predictable for children, and whether adult controls are easy to find. Keep short supervised sessions and document where children need support. Re-check links and policy pages regularly because store listings and business models can change over time.
Selection Criteria
Our assessment is based on a review of four core pillars: privacy, age-appropriateness, educational value, and the absence of advertising. We also look to awards, certifications and other recognition. These combined factors determine the app's final safety rating.