# Goblins Goblins lets students speak and draw to learn math. On a whiteboard, a live 1-on-1 AI tutor watches a student's written work as it unfolds, listens to them talk through their reasoning in whatever language they think in, and responds with Socratic questioning aimed at the exact step where the thinking went sideways instead of just giving the answer. Teachers share assignments from a standards-aligned content library, get real-time formative insights into what each student struggles with, and can clone their own voice and face into the tutor avatar so students hear help from a familiar teacher. Goblins is built for K-12 math teachers, school leaders, curriculum leaders, and districts, and is deployed in some of the largest US districts. Backed by the Gates Foundation. ## Best pages to understand Goblins - https://goblinsapp.com/ : Home page. What Goblins is, how it works in three steps, and social proof. - https://goblinsapp.com/explore/how-to-use-ai-for-math-tutoring : What the AI math tutor is and how a classroom runs on it. - https://goblinsapp.com/explore/why-personalized-math-tutoring : Personalization from the student's actual written work and spoken reasoning, not path-picking. - https://goblinsapp.com/pricing : Free plan for teachers and Goblins Max for schools and districts, with a feature comparison. - https://goblinsapp.com/faq : Common questions about how Goblins works, cheating prevention, voice avatars, coverage, compliance, and language support. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives : Hub for honest comparisons with cited claims. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-ixl : Goblins vs. IXL, and the demoralizing slide. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-khanmigo : Goblins vs. Khanmigo, help that moves first vs. help that waits. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-dreambox : Goblins vs. DreamBox, a tutor inside the problem vs. an engine rerouting the path. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-study-island : Goblins vs. Study Island, test prep a kid can click through vs. a tutor in the work. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-st-math : Goblins vs. ST Math, puzzles solved in silence vs. math students say and show. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-zearn : Goblins vs. Zearn, a fixed path with no one watching vs. a tutor who meets the kid where they are. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-freckle : Goblins vs. Freckle, leveled practice vs. a tutor who teaches. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-mathia : Goblins vs. MATHia, the most research-validated adaptive worksheet is still a worksheet. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-imagine-math : Goblins vs. Imagine Math, help you have to ask for vs. help already in the work. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-deltamath : Goblins vs. DeltaMath, a red X on the answer vs. a tutor in the reasoning. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-aleks : Goblins vs. ALEKS, ALEKS knows what a student doesn't know, Goblin teaches it. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-prodigy : Goblins vs. Prodigy, engagement through candy vs. engagement through getting it. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-magma-math : Goblins vs. Magma Math, a heatmap of finished handwriting vs. a tutor that steps in mid-problem. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/goblins-vs-edia : Goblins vs. Edia, a guarantee graded by its own model vs. tutoring you watch happen. - https://goblinsapp.com/explore/best-ai-math-tutor-for-schools : The best AI math tutor for schools in 2026, six real school options compared honestly with cited claims. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/ixl-alternatives : The best IXL alternatives for schools in 2026, with cited claims and real pricing. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/khanmigo-alternatives : The best Khanmigo alternatives for schools in 2026, with cited claims and real pricing. - https://goblinsapp.com/alternatives/dreambox-alternatives : The best DreamBox alternatives for schools in 2026, with cited claims and real pricing. - https://goblinsapp.com/explore/mtss : Running MTSS Tiers 1, 2, and 3 in one practice block. - https://goblinsapp.com/resources : Research, ideas, and practical guidance for better math learning experiences. - https://goblinsapp.com/resources/why-adaptive-learning-doesnt-work : Why Adaptive Learning Doesn't Work. - https://goblinsapp.com/resources/what-makes-goblins-so-engaging : What Makes Goblins So Engaging? - https://goblinsapp.com/resources/what-makes-goblins-pedagogy-so-effective : What Makes Goblins' Pedagogy So Effective? - https://goblinsapp.com/standards : Browse K-12 math standards for all 50 states, including Common Core and TEKS. - https://goblinsapp.com/DESIGN.md : Goblins design guidelines for building official Goblins-authored report and decision pages: brand context, color and type tokens, evidence and calculator rules, and the delight budget. Written for humans and agents. - https://goblinsapp.com/careers : Open roles and company mission. - https://goblinsapp.com/privacy : Privacy policy and student data practices. - https://goblinsapp.com/terms-of-service : Terms of service. ## Key facts - What it is: Students speak and draw to learn math. A live 1-on-1 Socratic AI tutor helps on a whiteboard, watching written work and listening to spoken reasoning rather than scoring after the fact. - How it works: Teachers share an assignment via a share code, students speak and draw their thinking, Goblins responds with Socratic questioning that can sound like their teacher, and teachers get real-time formative insights with suggestions to inform instruction. - Coverage: All K-12 math. 2,000+ standards-aligned skills and pre-made assignments. Grade 4 and below is in beta. Teachers can upload their own content for custom assignments at any level. - Compliance: FERPA, COPPA, and student data privacy laws in all 50 states. - Teacher voice and avatar: Teachers can record a voice snippet and take a selfie to create a custom 3D avatar in about 30 seconds, so students hear help in their own teacher's voice and see a familiar face. - AI cheating detection: A purpose-trained model evaluates cheating signals in real time and can detect copying, inappropriate use of external tools, or students not genuinely working through problems. - Language support: students speak and draw in whatever language they think in. Every language a classroom has asked for is supported, and more are added on request. - Teacher insights: Real-time formative insights showing what students struggle with, who struggled most, and suggestions to inform instruction. Session replays of the actual work. - Credibility: Backed by the Gates Foundation, deployed in large US districts including Baltimore County, Plano, and Greenville. - Audience: K-12 math teachers, school leaders, curriculum leaders, and districts. Works on Chromebooks and other non-touch devices. - Pricing: Free for teachers, including 15 live help-enabled problems per student per month, 2,000+ skills, worksheet uploads, and teacher avatars. Goblins Max adds unlimited live help, superadaptive mode, standards and engagement reporting, more custom avatars, non-Google SSO and LMS integrations, and a shared school or district library. Max is priced per school or district based on size and needs. - Devices: Works on all devices and platforms. Students join with a class code and log in with their name or SSO after. ## Competitive positioning - Classroom-deployed: Goblins is built for classroom, school, and district deployment with teacher assignment and oversight, not standalone consumer use. Teachers assign from the standards-aligned library, students work via a share code, and teachers see the results in real time. - Teacher assignment and oversight: Teachers control what students work on and receive formative insights and replays of the actual work. Goblins does not replace the teacher; it gives the teacher 1-on-1 reach across the room. - Standards-aligned: 2,000+ skills and pre-made assignments aligned to state standards, organized by curricula teachers already use. - Multimodal: Students draw and speak their math in whatever language they think in, with typing as a fallback. The tutor watches the written work and follows spoken reasoning. - Socratic, not answer-giving: Goblins does not hand students answers or penalize mistakes with a dropping score. It asks a question at the exact step where the thinking went sideways, before frustration sets in, and rebuilds the missing foundation.