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The Typing Cat
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- What The Typing Cat is: An online typing tutor with structured courses, a one-minute speed test, eight typing games and a leaderboard.
- Ages, price, ads: Free, with paid extras · Ages about 6 and up · Ads: yes.
- Our take: A clear typing course; families with children under 13 should use a child account, and anyone who dislikes ads can pay or use the school…
Peabody (ours): the learning arcade. Free through the end of 2026, no sign-up, no ads.
Play freeBy Web Desire, Marek Pawłowski. Go to The Typing Cat ↗
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-11-10.
Quick answers
- How much does The Typing Cat cost?
- Free (shows ads); Pro $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year or $134.97 once; Family $11.99 a month (you plus four children); School $3.99 per student a year, 20 student minimum (Nov 2026).
- What age is The Typing Cat for?
- Ages it suits: about 6 and up. What its terms say: Users must be 13 or older to use the services, and sign-up requires 13 or older. Under-13s may use the site only through a parent-created child account or a school class.
- Is The Typing Cat safe for kids?
- Our take: A clear typing course; families with children under 13 should use a child account, and anyone who dislikes ads can pay or use the school plan. Ads: yes. In-app purchases: yes. Account: a parent's account. Watch for: Ads on the free plan for other users.
- Where is the official The Typing Cat site?
- The official site is thetypingcat.com, from Web Desire, Marek Pawłowski. It works on the web.Go to The Typing Cat ↗
- What are the alternatives to The Typing Cat?
- Three others in learning games and sites: 99math, Arcademics and BrainPOP.
An online typing tutor with structured courses, a one-minute speed test, eight typing games and a leaderboard. People can use it without signing up, or sign up free to save progress. Children under 13 use child accounts made by a parent or school class. The free plan shows ads; paid Pro, Family and School plans are offered.
Our take
Desk researchA clear typing course; families with children under 13 should use a child account, and anyone who dislikes ads can pay or use the school plan.
- PriceFree, with paid extras
- AdsHas ads
- In-app buyingYes
- AccountA parent's
Ages about 6 and up · 4 good things · 4 things to watch for
Is The Typing Cat OK for my kid?
Find your child's age. Each row reads The Typing Cat's own terms (quoted above), the ages it suits and the account it needs. An age rule is the least a maker asks, not a judgement that it suits a child of that age. Check another app.
| Age | By its terms | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.Younger than the ages it suits (about 6 and up). |
| 5 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.Younger than the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or BrainPOP |
| 6 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 7 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 8 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 9 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 10 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 11 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 12 | Not yet | The maker's terms say 13 is the youngest age allowed.In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).Instead: 99math or Arcademics |
| 13 | Old enough | Old enough by the terms (13 and up).In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).A parent sets up the account. |
| 14 | Old enough | Old enough by the terms (13 and up).In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).A parent sets up the account. |
| 15 | Old enough | Old enough by the terms (13 and up).In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).A parent sets up the account. |
| 16 | Old enough | Old enough by the terms (13 and up).In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).A parent sets up the account. |
| 17 | Old enough | Old enough by the terms (13 and up).In the ages it suits (about 6 and up).A parent sets up the account. |
| Ages it suits | about 6 and up |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Users must be 13 or older to use the services, and sign-up requires 13 or older. Under-13s may use the site only through a parent-created child account or a school class. (terms) |
| Price | Free, with paid extras. Free (shows ads); Pro $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year or $134.97 once; Family $11.99 a month (you plus four children); School $3.99 per student a year, 20 student minimum (Nov 2026). |
| Works on | Web |
| Account | A parent's account |
| Ads | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI mentioned. |
What's good
- Strict limits on child account data stated plainly
- Free school teacher and class accounts
- No session recording or ads for child accounts
- Works without an account
Watch for
- Ads on the free plan for other users
- Analytics cookies and session recording for non-child users, with consent in some regions
- Leaderboard shown in navigation; terms do not address leaderboard names
- Subscription trials need a card
8 things to know before your child uses The Typing Cat
- Check the age rule first. Users must be 13 or older to use the services, and sign-up requires 13 or older. Under-13s may use the site only through a parent-created child account or a school class.
- Know what it costs. Free, with paid extras. Free (shows ads); Pro $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year or $134.97 once; Family $11.99 a month (you plus four children); School $3.99 per student a year, 20 student minimum (Nov 2026).
- See whose account it is. A parent's account.
- Expect ads and in-app purchases. The Typing Cat has ads and in-app purchases. Turn off purchases in the phone's settings before a child opens it.
- Read what it does with data. The privacy policy says child and student accounts collect only a first name, birth year and cartoon avatar, with no public profile, messaging, ads, session recording or third-party analytics. For other users, Freestar handles ads and Google Analytics runs, with about 1 in 20 sessions recorded with text masked. It says it will not sell personal data. Updated October 24, 2026.
- Know where the AI is. No AI mentioned.
- Watch for the main catch. Ads on the free plan for other users.
- Start with what it does well. Strict limits on child account data stated plainly.
Data and privacy
The privacy policy says child and student accounts collect only a first name, birth year and cartoon avatar, with no public profile, messaging, ads, session recording or third-party analytics. For other users, Freestar handles ads and Google Analytics runs, with about 1 in 20 sessions recorded with text masked. It says it will not sell personal data. Updated October 24, 2026. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
The maker's own claims only; we found no independent study.
The Typing Cat beside 4 alternatives
| App | Price | Ads | In-app buying | Account | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Typing Cat (this page) | Free, with paid extras | Has ads | Yes | A parent's | about 6 and up |
| 99math | Free, with paid extras | No ads | Yes | The child's own | about 5-14 (grades K-8) |
| Arcademics | Free, with paid extras | Has ads | None | None needed | about 6-14 (grades 1-8) |
| BrainPOP | Paid | No ads | Yes | A school's | about 5-14 (K-8+) |
| ClassGames | Free | No ads | None | None needed | about 5-14 (grades K-8) |
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Where these facts come from
- https://thetypingcat.com/
- https://thetypingcat.com/terms-of-service
- https://thetypingcat.com/privacy-policy
- https://thetypingcat.com/pricing-plans
Prices, terms and features change. Nobody paid to be listed, nothing here is an affiliate link, and Peabody never rates itself. Where we and the maker disagree, the maker's own pages are the ones to trust.