Khanmigo
Overview
Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI tutor and teaching assistant. It provides students with a 24/7 personal tutor and teachers with lesson prep and grading support, using a Socratic method approach — guiding students by asking what they've tried, where they're stuck, and what concepts might apply, rather than giving answers directly. Tutoring runs on OpenAI models while the Writing Coach runs on Google Gemini, so different features now sit on different foundation models.
Key Features
Socratic AI Tutor
Unlike typical "answer-giving" AI, designed to elicit student thinking.
Writing Coach
A Google partnership announced at BETT in January 2026 moved the Writing Coach onto Gemini. It covers grades 7-12, with a beta for grades 5-6 in the US. Instead of producing a finished essay, it walks students through outlining, drafting, and revising themselves, and teachers can choose between interactive and feedback-only modes. A Reading Coach for grades 5-12 is also slated to ship during 2026.
Student Features
- Math problem hints
- Reading comprehension support
- Writing feedback
- Science Q&A
- Historical figure roleplay (e.g., "Talk to Benjamin Franklin")
- SAT prep
Teacher Features
- Standards-aligned lesson plan generation
- Material creation
- Rubric creation
- Quiz question generation
- Student progress tracking and grouping suggestions
Parent Features
- Child's learning progress reports
- Home study support
Safety
Follows Khan Academy's educational quality standards. Safe, educational responses for children.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | $0 (free in 44+ countries) | All teacher features |
| Learners / Parents | $4/mo ($44/yr) | Full student AI tutor |
| Schools / Districts | Custom quote | Bulk contracts |
Run by a nonprofit: free for teachers, $4/month for learners — one of the most affordable options in education AI.
Typical Use Cases
- K-12 home study support
- Math and science practice
- Teacher lesson prep
- Essay coaching (Writing Coach)
- SAT and college entrance prep
Strengths
- ✅ Socratic method for critical thinking
- ✅ Free for teachers, $4/mo for learners
- ✅ Khan Academy education quality and content library
- ✅ Child-safety focused
- ✅ Writing Coach now runs on Gemini, strengthening essay instruction
- ✅ Unique features like historical figure roleplay
Weaknesses
- ❌ English-focused, limited Japanese
- ❌ Depends on Khan Academy content
- ❌ Less customizable than other LLMs
- ❌ Struggles with advanced specialized fields
- ❌ Relies on external models from both OpenAI and Google depending on the feature
Official Resources
- Website: https://www.khanmigo.ai
- Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org