Best AI tools for teachers
Planning, grading, parent emails and slides eat the hours you wanted for students. Teachers keep asking the same thing: which AI tools are worth the setup, and which ones are free for teachers?
We are oneTomorrow. These picks are from our catalog, each with the price listed on its own pricing page, so you can try the free ones first.
Our picks
1.Khanmigo
Khan Academy's AI tutor and teaching assistant
Why it's here: Built by Khan Academy for classrooms. It helps draft lesson plans, rubrics and exit tickets, and its pricing page lists it as free for teachers.
Price: Free for teachers; $4/mo or $44/yr for learners and parents; district pricing on request · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 19, 2026)
See Khanmigo details2.Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)
A research partner grounded in your own documents, from Google
Why it's here: Upload your own readings or notes and ask questions grounded in them, or turn them into study guides for your class.
Price: Free to use; higher limits through Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra subscriptions · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 18, 2026)
See Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) details3.Gemini
Google's AI assistant for chat, writing, research and images
Why it's here: A general helper for drafting parent emails, explaining a topic three ways, or brainstorming activities. Many schools already use Google accounts.
Price: Free; Google AI Plus $4.99/mo, AI Pro $19.99/mo, AI Ultra from $99.99/mo (prices vary by market) · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 18, 2026)
See Gemini details4.AhaSlides
Engaging presentations with quizzes, polls, and an AI helper
Why it's here: Live polls, quizzes and word clouds that students answer from their phones, with education plans listed.
Price: Free plan; Essential $5.95/mo, Pro $12.95/mo billed yearly ($26.95 and $39.95 monthly); Edu plans from $2.95/mo billed yearly · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 19, 2026)
See AhaSlides details5.Mentimeter
Interactive presentations with live polls and AI drafting
Why it's here: Another strong option for live questions and quizzes during class, with a free plan to start.
Price: Free plan; Basic $14/presenter/mo, Pro $28/presenter/mo billed yearly; Enterprise custom · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 19, 2026)
See Mentimeter details6.Canva AI
Design platform with AI-powered features
Why it's here: Worksheets, posters and slides from templates, with AI help for the text and images.
Price: $15/month · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 10, 2026)
See Canva AI details7.Napkin AI
Turn your text into diagrams, charts and visuals in a click
Why it's here: Turns a paragraph of text into a clear diagram or visual you can drop into slides.
Price: Free plan (500 AI credits a week); Plus $9 and Pro $22 per person/month · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 12, 2026)
See Napkin AI details8.Grammarly
AI writing assistant for clarity and correctness
Why it's here: Polishes newsletters, announcements and feedback comments before they go out.
Price: $12/month · Has a free plan (last checked Oct 10, 2026)
See Grammarly details
How we picked
Every pick is a published tool in our catalog. Prices come from each tool's own pricing page and can change, so check before you buy. No tool paid to be on this list. Read how we rank and our disclosure.