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HeyOtto vs Smartschool

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HeyOtto compared with Smartschool
DetailHeyOtto logo HeyOttoSmartschool logo Smartschool
What it doesAI platform for kids and teens ages 8-18 with parental controls and full conversation visibility AI math tutor for K–12 schools and districts using guided questioning to help students solve problems
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan: 100 messages/month, 1 adult + 1 child account, core safety features. Pro plan: $9.99/month or $7.99/month billed yearly with unlimited messages, 500 tokens per month, advanced AI models, web search, and priority support. Additional users on Pro plan: $5/month each. Not given
Key features
  • AI Assistant for homework help and creative projects
  • Real-time content filtering and monitoring
  • Web search with cited sources
  • Learn to code feature
  • Group chat for families
  • Voice chat capability
  • Customizable family values and topic restrictions
  • Marketplace for sharing and remixing kid-created projects
  • Guided questioning feedback that builds thinking instead of revealing answers
  • Handwritten work recognition and assessment
  • Support for geometry drawings, tables and graphs
  • Real-time data on student progress and learning gaps
  • Content aligned with state standards and curriculum
  • Three difficulty levels for differentiated learning
  • Support for 200+ languages
  • Adaptive practice personalized to student skill level
  • Multiple assignment types including entry, exit and formative assessments
  • Spiral review of previously learned topics
What makes it different
  • Designed for kids ages 8-18 from the ground up, not retrofitted general AI
  • Full parent visibility and real-time conversation monitoring
  • COPPA-compliant with privacy by design and no data selling
  • Safety built into infrastructure, not added as a setting
  • AI guides students to think critically rather than just providing answers
  • AI tutoring that uses hints to build thinking rather than revealing answers
  • Assesses step-by-step work including handwritten submissions, not just final answers
  • Trusted by 3000+ schools and districts
  • Real-time actionable data for teachers to differentiate and target support
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 −6 (down) since last check30 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)209
Citation Flow (Majestic)3228
Referring domains (Majestic)13073

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