Khanmigo (Khan Academy)Khan Academy's AI tutor and teacher assistant offering Socratic-style learning support.

4.8 (6)

Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated May 2026

Nonprofit Socratic Learning Subscription AI Tutor K-12 Education Teacher Tools

Overview

Khanmigo is an AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant developed by Khan Academy. Instead of handing students answers, it uses a Socratic approach, asking guiding questions to help learners think through problems in math, science, humanities, and more. It's tightly integrated with Khan Academy's existing lessons and exercises. For teachers, Khanmigo provides classroom-focused tools such as lesson planning support, rubric and quiz creation, student progress insights, and writing feedback. It's positioned as a safer, education-first AI built around Khan Academy's nonprofit mission. Khanmigo is available to individual learners and families for around $4 per month, while teachers in supported regions can access it for free through Khan Academy's educator program.

Key features

Socratic AI tutoring across subjects
Teacher tools for lesson planning and rubrics
Writing coach and debate practice
Student progress and activity insights
Integration with Khan Academy courses
Kid-friendly safety guardrails

Pricing

Model: Freemium
Category: Personal AI Assistants
Rating: 4.8 / 5 (6)

Use cases

Socratic Homework Help for Students

Students stuck on math or science problems get guided questions from Khanmigo that help them reason through solutions instead of just receiving answers.

Lesson Planning for Teachers

Educators use Khanmigo to draft lesson plans, create rubrics, and generate quizzes aligned with Khan Academy content, saving prep time.

Writing Coaching and Debate Practice

Learners improve essays with AI writing feedback and sharpen critical thinking by practicing debates on assigned topics with the tutor.

Tracking Student Progress

Teachers gain insights into student activity and performance across Khan Academy courses to identify who needs additional support.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Socratic tutoring encourages reasoning over answer-copying
Free access for eligible teachers
Affordable subscription for learners
Built into Khan Academy's lessons and exercises
Includes lesson planning and grading aids for educators

Cons

Limited to Khan Academy's content ecosystem
Availability varies by country and school
Less flexible than general-purpose chatbots
Requires a Khan Academy account

Reviews

4.8

Average from 6 ratings.

Aaliyah Johnson

May 3, 2026

Years in this space

I've evaluated a lot of these over the years. What stands out here is kid-friendly safety guardrails — handled better than most — and affordable subscription for learners. Worth the time if this is your use case.

Linda Petersen

Apr 30, 2026

Solid for our team

We rolled this out across the team last quarter and affordable subscription for learners. Writing coach and debate practice fits neatly into how we already work, and student progress and activity insights removed a step we used to do by hand. Less flexible than general-purpose chatbots, which is the main caveat, but it has held up under daily use.

Carlos Mendoza

Mar 6, 2026

Solid for our team

We rolled this out across the team last quarter and built into Khan Academy's lessons and exercises. Socratic AI tutoring across subjects fits neatly into how we already work, and integration with Khan Academy courses removed a step we used to do by hand. Availability varies by country and school, which is the main caveat, but it has held up under daily use.

Fatima Zahra

Feb 24, 2026

Solid for our team

We rolled this out across the team last quarter and free access for eligible teachers. Student progress and activity insights fits neatly into how we already work, and kid-friendly safety guardrails removed a step we used to do by hand. Requires a Khan Academy account, which is the main caveat, but it has held up under daily use.

Jamal Carter

Oct 4, 2025

Does the job

Pretty happy overall. Student progress and activity insights just works and free access for eligible teachers. but no dealbreakers — I'd recommend it to a friend without hesitating.

Hannah Goldberg

Jul 31, 2025

Use it every day

Honestly didn't expect to like it this much. Student progress and activity insights is exactly what I needed, and socratic tutoring encourages reasoning over answer-copying. but I reach for it almost every day now and it just clicks.

Q&A

What can Khanmigo help with for students versus teachers?

For students, it offers Socratic tutoring across math, science, and humanities, plus writing coaching and debate practice. For teachers, it supports lesson planning, rubric and quiz creation, writing feedback, and student progress insights.

What are Khanmigo's main limitations compared to general-purpose AI chatbots?

Khanmigo is tied to Khan Academy's content ecosystem and requires a Khan Academy account. Availability varies by country and school, and it's less flexible than general-purpose chatbots since it's designed with education-focused guardrails.

How much does Khanmigo cost for students, families, and teachers?

Khanmigo is about $4 per month for individual learners and families. Teachers in supported regions can access it for free through Khan Academy's educator program.