Head to head · Chat & research · updated Oct 15, 2026
Speak vs Khanmigo
Speak scores 52 to Khanmigo's 17 on public evidence for learning & tutoring, and they rank #1 and #2 there. Only Khanmigo has a free tier. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Speak
A language app built around speaking out loud, with an AI tutor that holds conversations and corrects your pronunciation and phrasing.
+ Gets you talking from the first lesson with open-ended AI conversations rather than tap-the-word drills.
− Limited language selection and no meaningful free tier beyond a trial.
Khanmigo
Khan Academy's tutor that guides students with Socratic hints instead of answers and helps teachers plan lessons.
+ Deliberately refuses to just give the answer, nudging students through the problem with questions.
− Can be slow and occasionally makes arithmetic mistakes while tutoring math.
Side by side
public evidence| Speak | Khanmigo | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 52 | 17 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 25 | 1 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 1 | 0 |
| Last activity | 0 days ago | – |
| Pricing | Paid | Free tier · Free for US teachers; learners $4/mo |
| Platforms | ios, android, web | web, ios, android |
| Maker | Speakeasy Labs | Khan Academy |
Which one?
Pick Speak if
- you want the stronger public evidence (52 vs 17)
Best for speaking practice with feedback.
Pick Khanmigo if
- you want a free tier to start on
Best for homework help that teaches.