Khanmigo
Khan Academy's AI tutor that guides students instead of giving answers.
Visit Khanmigo Free for teachers; $4/mo for learners and parents
What is Khanmigo?
Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI tutor and teaching assistant. For students it coaches through problems Socratically rather than handing over solutions; for teachers it drafts lesson plans, rubrics, and differentiated materials. Free for teachers, low-cost for families.
Key features
- Socratic tutoring that asks questions instead of answering
- Integrated with Khan Academy courses and exercises
- Teacher tools: lesson plans, rubrics, exit tickets
- Writing coach that gives feedback without writing for you
- Parent visibility into conversations
Pros
- Designed around learning, not shortcuts
- Non-profit backing and transparent safeguards
- Genuinely cheap for families
Cons
- Tied to Khan Academy content — weaker outside its curriculum
- Maths reasoning still occasionally slips
- Less capable than a frontier chatbot for open-ended help
Best for
K-12 students and parentsTeachers drafting classroom materialsSchools wanting a guarded AI tutor
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