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Intelligence Verdict
AI tools · Learn, and look after yourself

Learning and homework help

Tutors, homework help and study modes. What each tool costs, where it runs, what it shipped last, and what its terms say about what you make.

  • 8tools compared
  • 3 of 8have a free plan
  • $4a month, the cheapest paid plan
8 tools

Compare them.

Makers' own descriptions, plans and terms, read Oct 20, 2026, so company-reported. Open "Rights" or "Your data" on a card for the maker's own words.

Khanmigo

Khan Academy (nonprofit)

“Khanmigo, built by nonprofit Khan Academy, is a top-rated AI for education.”

Free planPaid from $4 a month

Free for teachers; learners and parents pay.

  • Web

Website · Prices · Description · company-reported · Full details

“a learning experience that helps you work through problems step by step instead of just getting an answer.”

Free planPaid from $20 a month

'available to logged in users on Free, Plus, Pro, Team' at launch.

  • Web
  • Phone app
  • Computer app

LatestCreate flashcards in ChatGPTSep 22, 2026

Terms
In its terms
“some inconsistent behavior and mistakes across conversations.”

OpenAI: Introducing study mode in ChatGPT, Jul 29, 2025

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“A new Claude experience that guides students' reasoning process rather than providing answers”

Paid from $20 a month

At launch, part of Claude for Education through campus agreements.

  • Web

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Photomath

Photomath (Google)

“Solve even complex math problems with Photomath, the top-rated math camera solver app.”

Free planPaid from $9.99 a month

Basic ($0) gives step-by-step explanations; visual aids and extra 'how' and 'why' tips are paid.

  • Phone app

Website · Prices · Description · company-reported · Full details

Independent evidence

What tests have found.

OpenAI
“some inconsistent behavior and mistakes across conversations.”

company-reported; OpenAI's own caveat about study mode..

OpenAI, Jul 29, 2025

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