Math Tutoring That Costs Less Than
One Hour With a Human Tutor
Families spend an average of $4,000/year on math tutoring. Pennpaper delivers research-backed AI tutoring for under $150/year.
Free
See if it clicks — no card needed
- 2 guided voice sessions per month (15 min each)
- Complete whiteboard experience
- 5 math game launches per month
- Any math topic
- Basic progress tracking
Learn
Everything one student needs to succeed
Less than a single hour of human tutoring
12 guided sessions a month. Real tutoring, controlled costs.
- 12 guided voice sessions per month
- Full interactive whiteboard & canvas
- 50 math game launches per month
- 220+ math topics (K-12 through college)
- Session history & replay
- Progress tracking
Pro
More sessions for serious learners
- Everything in Learn
- 25 guided voice sessions per month
- 120 math game launches per month
- Priority session quality
- Detailed progress analytics
- Extended session history
- Works on web + mobile
Family
Up to 3 learners with one shared pool
3 learners, shared usage, one bill.
- 45 shared tutoring sessions per month
- 180 shared game launches per month
- Individual progress tracking per child
- Parent oversight dashboard
- Weekly progress email digest
- Add more profiles for $9.99/mo each
7-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Not helpful? Full refund, no questions. Annual plans: 30-day guarantee.
See How We Compare
We checked, so you don't have to.
| Pennpaper | Khanmigo | Photomath Plus | IXL | Cuemath | Brilliant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | From $14.99 | $4 | $9.99 | $9.95–$19.95 | $150–$256 | $24.99 |
| Annual price | From $149.99 | $44 | $69.99 | $79–$159 | ~$1,800+ | ~$162 |
| Voice explanation | ✓ | Limited | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ Human | ✗ |
| Visual drawing | ✓ Live canvas | ✗ | Animated | ✗ | ✓ Human | Interactive |
| Student interacts on canvas | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Checks understanding | ✓ Socratic | ✓ Socratic | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prevents dependency | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Partial | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adapts to student level | ✓ | Partial | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parent dashboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Coverage | 220+ topics, K-college | Khan library | Arithmetic-Calculus | K-12 aligned | K-10 | 40+ courses |
| Curriculum-aligned content | Growing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Partial |
| Free tier | 2 sessions/mo | Khan Academy free | Answer only | Limited | No | Limited |
Pennpaper focuses exclusively on math. For other subjects, check Khan Academy or Brilliant. Data accurate as of early 2025.
vs. Human Tutoring
Pennpaper costs 98% less than traditional tutoring while research shows AI tutoring achieves 96% of human effectiveness.
vs. AI Math Tools
Same price as answer engines, but Pennpaper actually tutors. Voice + visual canvas + understanding checks = real learning.
How Much Could You Save?
Compare your current tutoring costs with Pennpaper.
You currently spend
$480/mo
$6,240/year
With Pennpaper
$14.99/mo
$149.99/year (annual plan)
You save
$6,090.01/year
That's 98% less
Pricing Questions
Why $14.99 when Khanmigo is $4?
Khan Academy’s core content is excellent and free. Khanmigo adds AI tutoring via text chat for $4/month. Pennpaper adds three things Khanmigo can’t do: voice explanation (your child hears the teaching), live visual drawing (they see it worked out on screen), and interactive canvas (they can draw and point to ask questions). Real-time voice and visual AI costs more to run than text chat. If text works for your child, start with Khanmigo. If they need to hear and see math explained, that’s what we built for $14.99.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 2 guided voice sessions per month, no credit card required. That’s enough to see if Pennpaper clicks before you pay. No sneaky auto-renewals.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Monthly plans cancel immediately at end of billing period. Annual plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee. No cancellation fees, no hidden charges, no dark patterns.
What does a credit get me?
One credit is one full tutoring session — the AI tutor talking your child through a problem while drawing every step on the whiteboard. Plans also include a separate allowance for math games, so those extras are not unlimited across tiers.
What if I run out of sessions?
Your tutoring sessions and feature allowances reset each billing cycle. If a learner consistently needs more tutoring or games, move to Pro or Family rather than buying surprise credit packs.
How does the family plan work?
One subscription, up to 3 learner profiles. The family gets a shared monthly pool of 45 tutoring sessions and shared games. Each learner keeps their own history and progress tracking, while parents see every profile in one dashboard.
Try 3 Free Sessions — No Card Needed
See if Pennpaper clicks for your child. 45 minutes of real AI tutoring, completely free.