For parents of K–8 kids

Which AI homework tools actually teach?

HomeworkStack is a free directory of homework and tutoring tools. We read the public pricing pages and privacy notes so you can tell a tutor from an answer key before you pay.

Parents of K–8 kids, written from the point of view of an Orange County, California parent of a 3rd grader and a 5th grader. If a price or a COPPA claim could not be checked, the tool page says so.

Grades K–2 Grades 3–5 Grades 6–8 Math Reading Writing Science General tutoring

Grade band

Subject

Price

Teaches vs. gives answers

25 tools in the directory

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Early-learning game library for ages 2–8. Not a chatbot.
ABCmouse
A preschool or early-elementary child who learns by playing short activities, with a parent nearby for the youngest kids.
FreemiumTeachesK–2
Math · Reading · Writing · Science
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Art of Problem Solving’s elementary math curriculum. Not a chatbot.
Beast Academy
A child in grades 1–5 who is ready for puzzle-like math and a parent who wants a real curriculum rather than an answer engine.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8
Math
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Game-based K–6 math practice with an optional premium layer.
Boddle
A child who will actually practice math if it feels like a game, and a parent who does not want to pay just to unlock the curriculum.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–56–8
Math
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Homework Q&A with community answers, AI explanations, and paid tutors.
Brainly
A middle schooler who is already 13, with a parent who will talk about copying answers before the app is installed.
FreemiumGives answers6–8
Math · Science · General tutoring
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Free AI tutor from the CK-12 nonprofit, including a snap-and-solve mode.
CK-12 Flexi
A middle schooler who needs a free explanation in math or science, with a parent who knows the app can also just solve the problem.
FreeMixed6–8
Math · Science
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Teacher-built math practice for about 4th grade through calculus.
DeltaMath
A 4th–8th grader who needs more math reps, especially if you want the “why” written out after they try a problem.
PaidMixed3–56–8
Math
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Adaptive K–8 math lessons from Discovery Education. Not a chatbot.
DreamBox Math
A family that wants a structured math program on a computer or iPad and is willing to pay for it.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8
Math
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Free phonics and early-reading app. Separate from Duolingo language lessons.
Duolingo ABC
A child who is learning to read, from preschool into the early grades, when you want something free and ad-free.
FreeTeachesK–2
Reading · Writing
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AI reading tutor that listens to a child read, plus early math.
Ello
A child in preschool through about 3rd grade who will read out loud to a tablet, and a parent who wants the coach to listen instead of displaying an answer key.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–5
Reading · Math
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Digital library of books, audiobooks, and videos for kids 12 and under.
Epic
A child who needs books at the right level more than they need a chatbot, through about age 12.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–56–8
Reading
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Google’s camera search, which now includes homework help. This is what replaced Socratic.
Google Lens
A parent who wants a quick explanation of a problem they are looking at with their child — not a daily tutor for a young kid alone.
FreeMixed3–56–8
Math · Science · General tutoring
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Writing assistant that edits and rewrites. Consumer accounts start at 13.
Grammarly
An older middle schooler, 13 or over, polishing their own draft — not a 3rd grader, and not a tool that should write the essay for them.
FreemiumMixed6–8
Writing
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Adaptive skills practice for pre-K through 12th grade. Not a chatbot.
IXL
A child who will sit for short skills practice, and a parent who wants grade-level (or off-grade) work in more than one subject.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8
Math · Reading · Writing · Science
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Free lessons and practice. The AI tutor is a separate paid product, Khanmigo.
Khan Academy
Any K–8 family that wants a free place to practice math or science before paying for an AI layer.
FreeTeachesK–23–56–8
Math · Writing · Science · General tutoring
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Free early-learning app for ages 2–8. Not the Khanmigo chatbot.
Khan Academy Kids
A young child who needs letters, phonics, counting, and stories, without an account upsell.
FreeTeachesK–2
Math · Reading · Writing
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Khan Academy’s paid AI tutor for families in the United States.
Khanmigo
A parent who wants a chatbot designed to ask questions, and who will be the adult on the account for any child under 18.
PaidTeachesK–23–56–8
Math · Writing · Science · General tutoring
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Math solver from Chegg. You type or photograph a problem and it returns the work.
Mathway
A parent checking a method on algebra or higher, not a young child using it alone.
FreemiumGives answers3–56–8
Math · Science
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Writing and grammar practice for grades 3–12. Free for families.
NoRedInk
A 3rd–8th grader who needs grammar and writing practice without another monthly charge.
FreeTeaches3–56–8
Writing
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Google’s camera math solver, with step-by-step work.
Photomath
A parent sitting with a child to check a method after the child has tried — not a child using it as the first stop.
FreemiumGives answersK–23–56–8
Math
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Math game for grades 1–8. The curriculum is free; memberships are optional.
Prodigy
A child who will practice math inside a game, when you want the questions themselves to stay free.
FreemiumTeachesK–23–56–8
Math · Science
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Free sentence-level writing and grammar practice from a nonprofit.
Quill
A 3rd–8th grader who needs 10 minutes of sentence practice, without a subscription.
FreeTeaches3–56–8
Writing · Reading
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Flashcard study site. Its AI tutor, Q-Chat, was retired in 2025.
Quizlet
Studying terms a teacher already assigned, especially in 6th–8th grade. Weak choice if you wanted an AI tutor.
FreemiumMixed3–56–8
General tutoring
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Math and reading games for preschool through 5th grade.
SplashLearn
A K–5 child who will practice inside games, once you have checked the price on your own signup screen.
PaidTeachesK–23–5
Math · Reading
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AI math tutor for about ages 5–11, grades K–5.
Synthesis Tutor
An elementary child who will talk through math with a tutor on a tablet, if the checkout price matches what you expect.
PaidTeachesK–23–5
Math
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Free K–8 digital math lessons from a nonprofit. Not a chatbot.
Zearn
A child who will do a real math lesson on a school night, and a parent who would rather not add another subscription.
FreeTeachesK–23–56–8
Math
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Teaches

Lessons, games, or a tutor built to make your child do the thinking. Khanmigo, Zearn, and Duolingo ABC sit here.

Gives answers

Point a camera, get the solution. Photomath, Mathway, and Brainly can help a parent check work. They can also do the homework.

Left blank on purpose

If the company page did not list a dollar amount, we did not invent one. Epic’s family price and Photomath Plus are examples.

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