# Best study apps for Chromebook in 2026

Canonical: https://duckyhelper.com/best/study-apps-for-chromebook/
Updated: 2026-10-01

The best study apps that work on a regular Chromebook today are Khan Academy with Khanmigo, the Gemini web app, DuckyHelper (our product: a live voice tutor in the browser that sees a tab or screen you share), Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Quizlet, Desmos, Kami and ChatGPT. All run in the browser or as extensions, no Chromebook Plus needed.

> **Note**
>
> **DuckyHelper is our product.** We made this list, and DuckyHelper is on it. We ranked every option, including ours, by the criteria below and say plainly where ours falls short. Facts about other products were checked on October 1, 2026 and are linked at the bottom.

## How we ranked

1. **Works on a regular Chromebook today** (required): in the browser, as a Chrome extension or Android app.
2. **Helps you learn:** explains, quizzes or organizes, not just stores files.
3. **Free or cheap.**
4. **Allowed for students:** age rules and school accounts.

## The ranking at a glance

**Ranked by the criteria above; facts checked October 1, 2026**

| Option | Best for | Price (October 2026) | Platforms |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Khanmigo | Low-cost guided tutoring on Khan Academy (US) | $4/month or $44/year; free for teachers | Any web browser, including Chromebooks |
| 2. Google Gemini (Guided Learning + Live) | Best free all-rounder, with voice and screen sharing on phones | Free; AI Plus $4.99/month; AI Pro $19.99/month | Web, Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Chrome |
| 3. DuckyHelper (our product) | A live voice tutor that sees and marks up your screen, any subject | Free (about 6 min of talking a week); Plus $20/month; Pro $200/month; Unlimited $200/week | Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) |
| 4. Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM) | Studying from your own notes and readings | Free | Web |
| 5. Quizlet | Flashcards and memorizing | Free with ads; Quizlet Plus (App Store lists $9.99 and $44.99 options) | Web, iPhone, iPad, Android |
| 6. Desmos | Free graphing calculator, the same one built into the SAT | Free | Web |
| 7. Kami | Marking up PDFs and worksheets in Chrome | Basic free; Teacher $149/year | Chrome extension and web app, Chromebooks |
| 8. ChatGPT study mode | Free step-by-step help on any device | Free; Go $8/month; Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month | Web, iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows |
| 9. Microsoft Copilot | Windows users; screen help with Copilot Vision | Free; Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month, Premium $19.99/month | Windows, Mac (US, UK, Canada), iPhone, Android including Chromebooks, web |
| 10. Symbolab | Math solver with practice quizzes and a Chrome extension | Free basic steps; App Store subscriptions from $2.49/week to $39.99/year | Web, iPhone, Android, Chrome extension |

## The picks, in order

### 1. Khanmigo

**Best for:** Low-cost guided tutoring on Khan Academy (US). **Price (October 2026):** $4/month or $44/year; free for teachers. **Platforms:** Any web browser, including Chromebooks.

Khan Academy's AI tutor guides you to the answer instead of giving it. It covers math, science, coding, history and humanities, and works next to Khan Academy's lessons. A family plan covers up to 10 kids for the same price.

**Why it ranks here:** Khan Academy runs in any browser, and Khanmigo adds a guided tutor for $4 a month in the US.

**Watch out:** US only. You sign up at 18+, or a parent signs up kids. No live voice conversation or screen sharing; it is turned off during Khan Academy quizzes and tests. [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-khanmigo/).

### 2. Google Gemini (Guided Learning + Live)

**Best for:** Best free all-rounder, with voice and screen sharing on phones. **Price (October 2026):** Free; AI Plus $4.99/month; AI Pro $19.99/month. **Platforms:** Web, Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Chrome.

Guided Learning breaks problems down step by step with questions, images and quizzes. Gemini Live is free voice chat that can see your camera or full screen on Android and iPhone. Gemini also makes free flashcards, study guides and full SAT practice tests.

**Why it ranks here:** The Gemini web app is free for students 13 and up. Gemini Live is not in the web app, and Gemini in Chrome needs a Chromebook Plus and is 18+ for Live.

**Watch out:** Live is not in the Gemini web app, and Live in Chrome is not available to users under 18. 13+ (under 13 only through a parent's Family Link). [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-gemini/).

### 3. DuckyHelper (our product)

**Best for:** A live voice tutor that sees and marks up your screen, any subject. **Price (October 2026):** Free (about 6 min of talking a week); Plus $20/month; Pro $200/month; Unlimited $200/week. **Platforms:** Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon).

A live voice tutor. Talk to Ducky and it sees your screen, explains out loud, and shows you: in the web app it draws marks on the preview of a tab, window or screen you share; in the Mac app it draws circles, arrows and labels right on your real screen and walks you through steps in your own apps, checking each one. Both make quizzes, worked steps, interactive graphs and pictures; flashcards, simulations, maps, timelines and the code runner are Mac app only, and longer practice tests are web only. A dashboard tracks time learned, streak, topics, mastery and test scores.

**Why it ranks here:** Live voice tutoring in the Chromebook browser: talk to Ducky in a panel beside the page, share a tab, window or your screen, and it marks up the preview while it explains, in any subject. It ranks below the two above because it is new and its free plan is small. On a Chromebook you get quizzes, worked steps, graphs, notes and longer practice tests; flashcards and drawing on the real screen are Mac only.

**Watch out:** New, with no track record yet. The free plan is small, and you get far less talking time per dollar than with chat apps. Drawing on your real screen, step checks inside other apps and flashcards are Mac only. No phone app. Under 13 only with verified parental consent.

### 4. Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM)

**Best for:** Studying from your own notes and readings. **Price (October 2026):** Free. **Platforms:** Web.

Upload your notes, slides or readings and get answers with citations, quizzes, flashcards, study guides, and audio and video overviews. Google says it is free.

**Why it ranks here:** Free, works in the browser, turns your class materials into quizzes, flashcards and study guides.

**Watch out:** Works from your sources, not your screen. Personal accounts 13+; schools can turn it on for all ages.

### 5. Quizlet

**Best for:** Flashcards and memorizing. **Price (October 2026):** Free with ads; Quizlet Plus (App Store lists $9.99 and $44.99 options). **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, iPad, Android.

Flashcards, adaptive Learn mode, practice tests and spaced repetition, plus AI tools that turn lectures and notes into study guides, flashcards and audio.

**Why it ranks here:** Flashcards and practice tests in the browser, free with ads.

**Watch out:** Not a tutor you talk to. Its chat tutor Q-Chat was turned off after June 30, 2025. [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-quizlet/).

### 6. Desmos

**Best for:** Free graphing calculator, the same one built into the SAT. **Price (October 2026):** Free. **Platforms:** Web.

Desmos calls itself "Beautiful free math". The College Board builds the Desmos calculator into Bluebook for the whole SAT Math section, so practicing with it pays off.

**Why it ranks here:** The free graphing calculator built into the digital SAT; runs in the browser.

**Watch out:** A calculator, not a tutor.

### 7. Kami

**Best for:** Marking up PDFs and worksheets in Chrome. **Price (October 2026):** Basic free; Teacher $149/year. **Platforms:** Chrome extension and web app, Chromebooks.

Annotate PDFs and worksheets with text, drawing and comments, connected to Google Drive. Teachers buy the full plan; students usually get it through a class.

**Why it ranks here:** Marks up PDFs and worksheets as a Chrome extension; students usually get it through a teacher.

**Watch out:** Not a tutor. The free plan has 10+ tools out of 40+.

### 8. ChatGPT study mode

**Best for:** Free step-by-step help on any device. **Price (October 2026):** Free; Go $8/month; Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month. **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows.

Study mode asks questions, gives hints and checks your understanding instead of only giving answers. It is free on every plan, and it can quiz you inside the chat. Voice is on all plans; Plus includes up to 3 hours a day of Live voice.

**Why it ranks here:** Study mode works in the browser for free; voice with screen sharing is a phone app feature.

**Watch out:** It can still give direct answers. The default Live voice cannot see your camera or screen; screen share is in Advanced voice on the phone apps. 13+, with a parent's permission under 18. [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-chatgpt/).

### 9. Microsoft Copilot

**Best for:** Windows users; screen help with Copilot Vision. **Price (October 2026):** Free; Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month, Premium $19.99/month. **Platforms:** Windows, Mac (US, UK, Canada), iPhone, Android including Chromebooks, web.

Copilot Voice is free. Copilot Vision can see a shared screen or apps on Windows and highlight parts of it, and Copilot Learn makes quizzes, practice tests and flashcards.

**Why it ranks here:** Microsoft lists Chromebooks for its Android app, and the web version works too.

**Watch out:** Vision needs a Microsoft 365 Personal, Family or Premium plan. 13+, with some features limited under 18. [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-copilot/).

### 10. Symbolab

**Best for:** Math solver with practice quizzes and a Chrome extension. **Price (October 2026):** Free basic steps; App Store subscriptions from $2.49/week to $39.99/year. **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, Android, Chrome extension.

An AI math solver with 500+ calculators, graphing, an AI chat, and practice quizzes with feedback. Its Chrome extension can screenshot a problem on any website.

**Why it ranks here:** Its Chrome extension can screenshot a math problem on any website.

**Watch out:** Advanced steps are paid. 13+ or a guardian's consent. Owned by Learneo, the company behind Course Hero.

## DuckyHelper on a Chromebook: what works

**DuckyHelper on the web vs the Mac app, October 2026**

| Feature | Web app (Chromebook, Windows, any browser) | Mac app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live voice tutor | Yes, in a panel beside the page | Yes, press fn |
| Sees your work | Yes, share a tab, window or screen | Yes, sees your screen |
| Marks and drawings | On the preview of what you shared | On your real screen, over any app |
| Quizzes, worked steps, graphs, pictures, notes | Yes | Yes |
| Whiteboard and longer practice tests (3 to 10 questions) | Yes | No |
| Flashcards | No | Yes |
| Read-along and pronunciation checks, simulations, maps, timelines, hint ladder, scratchpad, code runner | No | Yes |
| Step-by-step tutorials that check you did each step in other apps | No | Yes |
| Typing coach at your caret in other apps | No | Yes |
| Dashboard and memory | Yes, same account | Yes, same account |

Nothing heavy runs on the Chromebook itself; the web app works in the browser and uses the same account as the Mac app. See [DuckyHelper pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/) for minutes per plan.

> **Watch out: SAT practice on a personal Chromebook**
>
> Bluebook, the official SAT app, lists school-managed Chromebooks only. Personal Chromebooks are not on College Board's list.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does DuckyHelper work on a Chromebook?

Yes. Open app.duckyhelper.com in Chrome. You talk to Ducky in a voice panel beside the page, and "Look at my screen" shares a tab, a window or the whole screen; Ducky's marks appear on the preview of what you shared. Drawing on the real screen and tutorials inside other apps need the Mac app.

### Can I use Gemini Live on a school Chromebook?

Google says Gemini Live is not in the Gemini web app, Gemini in Chrome needs a Chromebook Plus, and "For users under 18, Live is not available" there. Most students on regular school Chromebooks can use the Gemini web app in text if their school allows it.

### Can I take SAT practice tests on a Chromebook?

College Board lists school-managed Chromebooks for Bluebook, not personal ones. If you have a personal Chromebook, use a school device, a Windows PC, a Mac or an iPad for official practice tests.

### What are good free study apps for Chromebook?

Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM), Desmos, Quizlet's free plan, the Gemini web app, ChatGPT's free plan and Khan Academy all work in a Chromebook browser at no cost. DuckyHelper's free plan gives about 6 minutes of talking a week.

### Will my school let me use these?

School Chromebooks are managed, so your school decides which sites and extensions work. Gemini and Gemini Notebook can be turned on for school accounts by an administrator. If a site is blocked, ask your teacher or IT team.

## Sources

- [Khanmigo pricing](https://www.khanmigo.ai/pricing), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Khanmigo for learners](https://www.khanmigo.ai/learners), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Khanmigo for parents](https://www.khanmigo.ai/parents), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Google blog: Guided Learning](https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/guided-learning/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Gemini Help: Gemini Live](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15274899), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Gemini Help: quizzes, flashcards, practice tests](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16275879), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Google AI plans](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Chromebook Help: Gemini in Chrome](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/16869001?hl=en), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper features](https://duckyhelper.com/features/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper download and Mac requirements](https://duckyhelper.com/download/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper web app](https://app.duckyhelper.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper terms (age rules)](https://duckyhelper.com/terms/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Google for Education: Gemini Notebook](https://edu.google.com/ai-notebooklm/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Google: NotebookLM for younger users](https://blog.google/feed/notebooklm-is-now-available-to-younger-users/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Quizlet on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id546473125), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Quizlet Help: Q-Chat retirement (archived)](http://web.archive.org/web/20250524055942/https://help.quizlet.com/hc/en-us/articles/18811152410125-Studying-with-Q-Chat), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Desmos](https://www.desmos.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [College Board: calculator policy](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/calculator-policy), accessed 2026-10-01
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- [OpenAI: study mode](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-study-mode/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [ChatGPT pricing](https://chatgpt.com/pricing), accessed 2026-10-01
- [ChatGPT Help: voice mode FAQ](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400625-voice-mode-faq), accessed 2026-10-01
- [ChatGPT Help: study mode FAQ](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11780217-chatgpt-study-mode-faq), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Microsoft: Copilot Vision](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/using-copilot-vision-with-microsoft-copilot), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Microsoft Copilot pricing](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/individuals), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Microsoft: Copilot transparency note](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/transparency-note-for-microsoft-copilot), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Symbolab](https://www.symbolab.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Symbolab Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ai-math-solver-calculator/mgfcnnpakbfcefgphceolkjldjfpieff), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Symbolab on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id876942533), accessed 2026-10-01
- [College Board: free practice](https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Bluebook: download and devices](https://bluebook.collegeboard.org/students/download-bluebook), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Microsoft: Copilot platforms](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/getting-started-with-microsoft-copilot), accessed 2026-10-01

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## Try asking Ducky

- "Look at this tab and explain the question"
- "Give me a 10-question practice test on this"
- "Quiz me on this chapter"

## Get DuckyHelper

Free to start. The web app works in any browser, Chromebooks included; the Mac app can also draw on your real screen. [Try it free in your browser](https://app.duckyhelper.com/?utm_source=duckyhelper.com&utm_medium=best) or [Get the Mac app](https://duckyhelper.com/download/)