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Khanmigo vs Photomath
They tie on our overall score (7.8), so pick based on what you need.
Choose Khanmigo if…
Parents and schools who want an AI tutor that won't do the homework for the student
7.8/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Photomath if…
Students who want to check maths homework and see how each step works
7.8/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Khanmigo | Photomath | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.8/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Paid · from $4/month | Freemium · from $9.99/month |
| Free version | — | Scanning with step-by-step explanations |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Made by | Khan Academy | |
| Teaching quality | 8 | 8 |
| Ease of use | 7.5 | 9.5 |
| Features | 7 | 6 |
| Value for money | 9 | 8 |
| Platforms | 6.5 | 7 |
Khanmigo: what the AI does
- Socratic tutoring that withholds direct answers
- Writing and debate coaching with feedback
- Coding help with real-time feedback
- Interactive maths and science diagrams
- Parent moderation alerts and teacher tools
- Firmly tutor-first: hints and questions rather than answers
- Very cheap at $4 a month
- Parent alerts and teacher dashboards
- Built on Khan Academy's lesson library
- Full chat tutor isn't in the Khan Academy mobile app, only Khanmigo Activities
- Individual plans require a US billing address
- Khan Academy has said engagement with the original experience was below expectations
Photomath: what the AI does
- Camera scanning of printed and handwritten maths
- Step-by-step explanations with multiple methods
- Word-problem solving
- Animated tutorials and visual aids
- Smart calculator
- Fastest, most polished scan-to-steps experience
- Free plan already shows the steps
- Handles handwriting and word problems
- Huge, long-running user base
- Maths only
- Easy to copy answers without attempting the problem first
- No web or desktop app