Khanmigo
Khan Academy's Socratic AI tutor — free for teachers worldwide, guided learning for students 24/7.
Overview
Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI-powered teaching assistant and student tutor, built on OpenAI's GPT-4 via Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. It uses the Socratic method to guide learners through problems with questions and hints rather than handing over direct answers, covering math, science, coding, writing, and humanities. Teachers get lesson planning, rubric building, student progress reports, and differentiated activity generation at no cost, powered by Khan Academy's extensive content library.
Launched as a limited pilot in March 2023 and broadly released in November 2023, Khanmigo reached 2.0 million global users in the 2024-25 school year — a 731% year-on-year growth — with 770,000 students accessed through district partnerships. Microsoft's May 2024 partnership moved the platform to Azure OpenAI Service and funded free access for all US K-12 teachers, later extended to grassroots educators in 70+ countries. Paid learner subscriptions remain US-only at $4 per month, while the free teacher tools are available in 180+ countries including several ASEAN nations.
Pricing
Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 16 Jun 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.
Use cases
What you can produce with Khanmigo
- Socratic step-by-step guidance through math, coding, and science problems without revealing direct answers
- AI-generated, standards-aligned lesson plans linked to Khan Academy's content library
- Real-time student progress reports and moderation alerts for teachers and parents
- Writing coaching with targeted feedback on structure and argument strength (added July 2024)
- Classroom activity and rubric generation from teacher prompts
- College admissions essay coaching for older students
- Chat history access and parental oversight dashboard for family accounts
ASEAN Perspective
Khanmigo in Southeast Asia
Khanmigo's free teacher tools reached the Philippines and Vietnam by late 2024-2025, and the platform is accessible in 180+ countries — a genuine positive for ASEAN educators. However, paid student subscriptions remain restricted to US residents, meaning learners in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand cannot subscribe directly. Language support for Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, or Tagalog is not confirmed as of mid-2026, limiting deep local adoption. ASEAN educators can access lesson-planning tools in English, but the full tutoring experience remains US-centric in pricing and language.
Khanmigo is one of the most credible AI tutors available — it genuinely enforces guided learning over answer-giving, integrates tightly with Khan Academy's content library, and is free for teachers globally through Microsoft's backing. The Socratic method approach is well-implemented for math and coding; the 2.0M user base and 731% year-on-year growth signal real traction rather than marketing hype. For individual learners in the US, $4/month is hard to beat.
The caveats are meaningful for ASEAN users: paid learner subscriptions are US-only as of mid-2026, multilingual support is uneven (English dominates, with Hindi and Vietnamese added but most Southeast Asian languages absent), and the free teacher tools, while available in the Philippines and Vietnam, may feel limited compared to the full district experience. Advanced subjects and creative tasks expose the tool's weaker edges, and there is no public API or open-source route for developers or institutions wanting local integration.
What people say
Khanmigo earns praise for its principled Socratic design — it genuinely refuses to hand out answers, guiding students to reason instead. Math tutoring is its strongest suit; science and humanities feel less polished. Common Sense Media rated it highly, awarding 4 out of 5 stars and strong marks for safety, learning, and privacy. General review aggregators show mixed scores, largely reflecting early-version frustrations and the tool's deliberate refusal to complete assignments. At $4/month for learners and free for teachers, the value proposition is compelling for US users, though availability is US-only and ASEAN accessibility remains limited.
Summary of public user & expert reviews, compiled by RECATOOLS.
Notable facts
- Khanmigo launched the same day as GPT-4 — March 14, 2023 — as one of OpenAI's earliest education launch partners.
- Khan Academy's founder Sal Khan first experimented with AI tutoring concepts by tutoring his own cousins via video in 2004, eventually founding the nonprofit in 2008.
- Microsoft's partnership moved Khanmigo to Azure OpenAI Service and funded free access for all US K-12 teachers, described as one of the largest single AI-in-education rollouts in history.
- In SY24-25, Khanmigo recorded 731% year-on-year user signup growth, reaching 2 million global users across 180+ countries.
Frequently asked questions
About this listing
This entry was compiled from publicly available data including Khanmigo's official website, press releases, documentation, and reputable third-party publications. RECATOOLS is not affiliated with Khanmigo unless explicitly stated.
Third-party AI tools update their pricing, features, availability, and policies frequently. Information here may be outdated by the time you read this — we make reasonable efforts to keep listings current, but cannot guarantee absolute accuracy.
For the latest details, please refer to Khanmigo directly →
Spotted something out of date? Suggest an update →
Alternatives to Khanmigo
More in Other
