Quick Verdict
Khanmigo is Khan Academys AI-powered tutor built on GPT-4 that guides students through problems with Socratic questioning rather than giving answers. Helps with math, science, humanities, and coding while providing teachers with lesson planning and progress insights.
Best for: K-12 students, Teachers wanting AI assist, Math and science learning, Schools with Khan Academy
Khanmigo
Khanmigo is Khan Academys AI-powered tutor built on GPT-4 that guides students through problems with Socratic questioning rather than giving answers. Helps with math, science, humanities, and coding while providing teachers with lesson planning and progress insights.
Best for: K-12 students • Teachers wanting AI assist • Math and science learning • Schools with Khan Academy
Key Features
- Socratic tutoring method
- Step-by-step guidance
- Teacher dashboard
- Lesson planning assistance
- Writing feedback
- Coding help
- Progress tracking
- Safe for students
Pros
- Teaches rather than tells
- Safe for K-12
- Aligned with Khan Academy content
- Free for teachers
- Strong math support
Cons
- Requires Khan Academy account
- Sometimes slow responses
- Limited creative subjects
- Can be overly cautious
Pricing
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Free | Yes - for teachers |
| Starter | $4/mo |
| Pro | $44/mo |
Khan Academy integration
Tips & Best Practices
Ask thinking questions not answer requests: Where is my first mistake? Can you ask me questions to help me factor this?
Always show your work in the chat so Khanmigo adapts hints to where you are stuck not just what you got wrong
Stay inside a specific Khan Academy unit or exercise where Khanmigo can see context and teach from there
Ask Khanmigo to quiz you rather than just explain: 5 problems like ones I missed, one at a time, no answer until I try
Teachers: explicitly teach students how to prompt with question stems on cards at desks
Use teacher tools to generate lesson hooks tied to student interests, standards-aligned activities, and rubrics
Review chat transcripts to coach students on using it as tutor rather than shortcut
Features
- Socratic tutoring method
- Step-by-step guidance
- Teacher dashboard
- Lesson planning assistance
- Writing feedback
- Coding help
- Progress tracking
- Safe for students
Best for: K-12 students • Teachers wanting AI assist • Math and science learning • Schools with Khan Academy
Pros
- Teaches rather than tells
- Safe for K-12
- Aligned with Khan Academy content
- Free for teachers
- Strong math support
Cons
- Requires Khan Academy account
- Sometimes slow responses
- Limited creative subjects
- Can be overly cautious
Final Recommendation
Khanmigo is a freemium AI tool best suited for K-12 students and Teachers wanting AI assist.