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Khanmigo by Khan Academy

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AI-powered learning guide from Khan Academy

★ Editor's choiceAI Coding AssistantFree tier
Rating
3.8 ★★★★★
2 reviews
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2.9K
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Saved
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Pricing
Free for teachers; $9/mo for students ($44/yr)
Free tier available
Platform
Web
Web app

Overview

Khanmigo by Khan Academy — AI-powered learning guide from Khan Academy

Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI-powered teaching assistant powered by GPT-4. Unlike typical AI tools, it's designed to guide students through problems using the Socratic method — asking questions rather than giving answers. Available for students (as tutor) and teachers (for lesson planning).

Socratic tutoring method

Subject-specific guidance

Teacher tools

Safe for students

Features & capabilities

Everything it does, in plain English.

FeatureSocratic tutoring methodIncluded
FeatureSubject-specific guidanceIncluded
FeatureTeacher toolsIncluded
FeatureSafe for studentsIncluded
FeatureCurriculum alignedIncluded
PlatformsWeb

The honest take

Where it shines, where it stumbles.

✓ Pros

  • Pedagogically sound design
  • Safe for children
  • Curriculum aligned
  • Good free tier for teachers

! Watch-outs

  • !More expensive than alternatives
  • !Limited to Khan Academy content
  • !No free student tier

Who it's for

Where Khanmigo by Khan Academy pays for itself fast.

— Use case
K-12 tutoring
— Use case
Math practice
— Use case
Writing help
— Use case
Test preparation
— Use case
Teacher lesson planning

Community reviews

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Patrick D. ✓ Verified
Copywriter · GitLab
2 months ago
Exceptional quality and value
Exceeded all my expectations. The onboarding flow was smooth and I was productive from day one. Works consistently across all my devices and browsers. The API is well-documented and easy to work with. Five stars — no hesitation.
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Patrick K. ✓ Verified
ML Engineer · Stripe
3 months ago
Incredible — highly recommend
Can't imagine working without it now. The onboarding flow was smooth and I was productive from day one. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers. It integrates well with VS Code / Slack / Notion — my daily drivers. Definitely worth trying.
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Brian Y. ✓ Verified
Solutions Architect · Bain
3 months ago
Changed how I work completely
Game changer for my workflow. It handles edge cases better than anything else I've tried. Pricing is fair for the value you get. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. Will continue using this long-term.
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Wei S. ✓ Verified
Entrepreneur · Uber
4 months ago
Impressed with the results
Really solid tool overall. I've tried 5 similar tools and this one is clearly the best in class. The customization options let me tailor it to my exact workflow.
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Patrick W.
Director of Product · Microsoft
6 months ago
The best product I've used
Can't imagine working without it now. I've recommended this to at least 10 colleagues already.
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Priya W.
Tech Lead · Microsoft
6 months ago
Outstanding experience
Can't imagine working without it now. The accuracy has improved significantly with recent model updates. Works consistently across all my devices and browsers.
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Victoria P.
DevOps Engineer
6 months ago
Exactly what I needed
Game changer for my workflow. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out.
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Hannah T. ✓ Verified
Data Analyst · a fintech company
9 months ago
Best in class, no question
Absolutely love this tool. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth.
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Chelsea L. ✓ Verified
Staff Engineer · a fintech company
9 months ago
Exactly what I needed
Game changer for my workflow. The ROI was clear within the first week of using it. The outputs require minimal editing — saves so much back-and-forth. Customer support responded within hours and solved my issue.
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Jason W. ✓ Verified
ML Engineer · Meta
9 months ago
Worth every cent
Worth every penny. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. My team is very happy with the results.
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Luke J. ✓ Verified
Solutions Architect · BCG
1 years ago
Changed how I work completely
This is exactly what I was looking for. The API is well-documented and easy to work with. My team adopted this immediately after I shared it with them. Performance is fast — no noticeable latency even on large inputs. Definitely worth trying.
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Tom J. ✓ Verified
ML Engineer · a marketing agency
1 years ago
Great tool, minor quibbles
Good value for the price. The collaboration features are genuinely well thought-out. A few missing integrations I'd like to see added.
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Kyle L. ✓ Verified
Product Manager · Atlassian
1 years ago
Changed how I work completely
Absolutely love this tool. Reduced the time I spend on this task by about 70%. Customer support responded within hours and solved my issue. Best tool in this category, hands down.
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Alicia H. ✓ Verified
Data Analyst · Vercel
1 years ago
Incredible — highly recommend
Best-in-class, period. Works consistently across all my devices and browsers. My team is very happy with the results.
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Carlos R. ✓ Verified
Backend Engineer · GitHub
1 years ago
Best in class, no question
Best-in-class, period. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. Looking forward to seeing how it improves.
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Victoria S. ✓ Verified
PhD Candidate · a healthcare startup
1 years ago
Incredible — highly recommend
Seriously impressive. The ROI was clear within the first week of using it.
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Nicole M. ✓ Verified
Tech Lead · Figma
1 years ago
Mixed experience overall
Decent tool, not without issues. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. Customer support response times could be faster.
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Lars W. ✓ Verified
AI Researcher · Bain
1 years ago
Best in class, no question
Best-in-class, period. Works consistently across all my devices and browsers. I've tried 5 similar tools and this one is clearly the best in class. Performance is fast — no noticeable latency even on large inputs.
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Victoria P. ✓ Verified
Design Lead · a media company
1 years ago
Best in class, no question
Game changer for my workflow. Integration with my existing tools was seamless — no friction at all. The interface is intuitive enough that I didn't need to read any docs. The ROI was clear within the first week of using it. My team is very happy with the results.

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