At a glance
| DuckyHelper | Brainly | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Live voice tutor that sees your screen and marks it up | AI homework help and test prep with human tutors and a learning advisor |
| Platforms | Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) | Web, iPhone, iPad and Android |
| Live voice conversation | Yes, live voice in the web app and the Mac app | No evidence found; human tutoring is by text chat per its terms |
| Sees your screen | Yes: share a tab, window or screen in the browser; the Mac app sees your screen | Camera photo of a question |
| Draws or points on your screen | Yes: marks on the preview of what you share (web); on your real screen over any app (Mac) | No evidence found |
| Checks each step you do in your own apps | Yes on Mac: tutorials in your own apps that check each step | No |
| Quizzes and flashcards | Quizzes, worked steps, graphs: Yes. Flashcards: Yes (Mac app). Longer practice tests: Yes (web app) | Test prep built from questions you missed |
| Progress tracking | Memory plus a dashboard: time learned, streak, topics, mastery, test scores | No evidence found |
| Subjects | Any subject | K to 12: math, science, history, English and more |
| Free plan | Free plan, about 6 minutes of talking a week | Yes, with limited features and ads |
| Paid plans (October 2026) | Plus $20/month, Pro $200/month, Unlimited $200/week | App Store: Plus $9.99/month or $39.99/year; Tutor $29.99/month or $95.99/year |
| Age rules | 13+; under 18 needs a parent's OK; under 13 only with verified parental consent | 13+; US under 13 needs verified parental consent |
| Track record | New (public since October 2026), no track record yet | Established, long-running |
| Human help | No | Yes, tutors and a learning advisor on paid plans |
Which one should you pick?
Pick DuckyHelper if
- The student does homework on a Chromebook, Windows PC or Mac screen.
- They want to talk it through out loud and see marks on the actual problem.
- You want quizzes, practice tests and a dashboard of time learned and topics.
Pick Brainly if
- You want a human in the loop: tutors and a learning advisor.
- The student works from paper with a phone.
- You want a money-back guarantee (Brainly offers 30 days).
- You want a lower monthly price for AI help: Plus starts at $9.99 a month.
Brainly changed
Brainly is now sold mainly to parents. Its site describes AI homework help and test prep for grades 7 to 12, a step-by-step approach that keeps the next step closed until the current one is right, and a human learning advisor on every plan. An August 2026 version of its homepage described "human tutors and AI across every subject" and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Where DuckyHelper is different
DuckyHelper is voice first and works on the screen itself. The student talks, Ducky sees the work, explains out loud, and draws on it. There are no human tutors in DuckyHelper.
Pricing as of October 2026
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| DuckyHelper Free | $0 | About 6 minutes of talking a week |
| DuckyHelper Plus | $20 a month | About 27 minutes a week (up to 11 in an hour) |
| DuckyHelper Pro | $200 a month | About 278 minutes a week |
| DuckyHelper Unlimited | $200 a week | No hourly limits, fair use about 20 hours a week |
| DuckyHelper Credit packs | $10, $25, $50 | About 58, 149 or 301 extra minutes, good for 12 months |
| Brainly Free | $0 | Limited features, ads |
| Brainly Plus | $9.99 a month or $39.99 a year (App Store) | Removes limits and ads |
| Brainly Tutor | $29.99 a month or $95.99 a year (App Store) | Adds tutoring |
Prices above come from Brainly's App Store listing; web prices were not shown publicly. See DuckyHelper pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brainly still a free Q&A site?
Brainly still has a free version with limited features and ads, but it now focuses on paid AI homework help and test prep for grades 7 to 12, with human tutors and a learning advisor, sold mainly to parents.
How old do you need to be for Brainly?
Brainly's terms say you must be at least 13, and in the US children under 13 need verified parental consent. DuckyHelper is also 13 and up, with a parent's OK for 13 to 17 and verified parental consent under 13.
Does DuckyHelper have human tutors?
No. DuckyHelper is an AI voice tutor. If you want a person, Brainly's tutor plans, Wyzant or Tutor.com are options. Tutor.com is free through many public libraries.
Which works on a Chromebook?
Both do. Brainly works in a Chromebook browser. DuckyHelper's web app at app.duckyhelper.com runs in a Chromebook browser with live voice and screen sharing; drawing on the real screen is a Mac app feature.
Sources
- Brainly, accessed October 1, 2026
- Brainly homepage (archived 2026-08-20), accessed October 1, 2026
- Brainly on the App Store, accessed October 1, 2026
- Brainly on Google Play, accessed October 1, 2026
- Brainly terms of use (archived 2026-05-14), accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper features, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper download and Mac requirements, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper web app, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper pricing, accessed October 1, 2026
- DuckyHelper terms (age rules), accessed October 1, 2026
