What is Khanmigo?
Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI tutor and teaching assistant that guides students to answers with questions instead of giving them away. It is built by the nonprofit Khan Academy, draws on its full library of lessons and exercises, and received a 4-star rating from Common Sense Media.
The key difference from a general chatbot is its teaching approach: Khanmigo asks guiding questions, checks understanding and nudges students to reason through math, science, coding, history and writing problems themselves. For teachers it works as a planning assistant that drafts standards-aligned lesson plans, rubrics, quizzes and progress summaries. Parents can add up to 10 children to one account for homework support, and districts can roll it out to students through Khan Academy partnerships.
Main Features
- Guides students with questions instead of handing over answers.
- Covers math, science, coding, history and humanities from K-12 to college.
- Coaches student essays with a writing feedback tool.
- Drafts standards-aligned lesson plans, rubrics and quizzes for teachers.
- Summarises student progress for teachers.
- Lets parents add up to 10 children under 18 to one account.
- Connects to Khan Academy's library of lessons and exercises.
How to Get Started with Khanmigo
- Go to khanmigo.ai and choose the teacher or learner option.
- Sign in with your Khan Academy, Google or Microsoft account.
- Teachers can open a tool such as the lesson planner or rubric generator.
- Learners and parents subscribe, then start a tutoring chat on any subject.
Khanmigo Pricing
Khanmigo is free for teachers in 44+ countries. Learners and parents pay $4 per month or $44 per year, and family accounts cost the same and cover up to 10 children; the learner subscription is US only. District pricing is custom.
Who Should Use It?
- K-12 teachers planning lessons and rubrics.
- Students who want step-by-step tutoring help.
- Parents supporting homework at home.
- School districts adopting AI under supervision.
- Homeschooling families.
Khanmigo Alternatives
- MagicSchool: broader toolkit for teachers with many generators
- Brisk Teaching: works inside Google Docs and Slides via an extension
- TutorAI: learn any topic outside the Khan Academy catalogue
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Khanmigo free?
Yes, Khanmigo is free for teachers. Learners and parents pay $4 per month or $44 per year, and that plan is available in the US only.
Does Khanmigo give students the answers?
No, Khanmigo is designed to guide students with questions rather than give answers away. It helps them reason through each step themselves.
Khanmigo vs ChatGPT: which is better for students?
Khanmigo is better for learning because it tutors with questions and is tied to Khan Academy content, while ChatGPT will usually just answer. ChatGPT is more flexible for general tasks.
Is Khanmigo safe for kids?
Khanmigo is built by the nonprofit Khan Academy for students and is rated 4 stars by Common Sense Media. Student access in schools is only granted through school or district partnerships so it is supervised.