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Modified on: Mon, 7 Apr, 2025 at 8:08 PM

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The simple answer is Scratch is intended for 8-16 year olds, and ScratchJr is intended for 5-7 year olds. However, you may want to review this blog post which outlines the key design differences. For most people, it comes down to reading level and comfort with a keyboard.

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