At a glance
| DuckyHelper | Wyzant tutor | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Live voice tutor that sees your screen and marks it up | Marketplace of independent human tutors, online or in person |
| Platforms | Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) | Web, iPhone and Android apps; online lessons in the browser |
| Live voice conversation | Yes, live voice in the web app and the Mac app | Yes, a live person in online or in-person lessons |
| Sees your screen | Yes: share a tab, window or screen in the browser; the Mac app sees your screen | Yes, you can share your screen in online lessons (not from iPads) |
| Draws or points on your screen | Yes: marks on the preview of what you share (web); on your real screen over any app (Mac) | Shared whiteboard in online lessons |
| Checks each step you do in your own apps | Yes on Mac: tutorials in your own apps that check each step | A person can watch and correct you |
| Quizzes and flashcards | Quizzes, worked steps, graphs: Yes. Flashcards: Yes (Mac app). Longer practice tests: Yes (web app) | Depends on the tutor |
| Progress tracking | Memory plus a dashboard: time learned, streak, topics, mastery, test scores | Depends on the tutor |
| Subjects | Any subject | Many: SAT, math, science, languages, music, writing and more |
| Free plan | Free plan, about 6 minutes of talking a week | No; free to browse; Good Fit Guarantee on the first hour |
| Paid plans (October 2026) | Plus $20/month, Pro $200/month, Unlimited $200/week | Tutors set rates; Wyzant says $35 to $60 an hour on average, plus a 9% student fee |
| Age rules | 13+; under 18 needs a parent's OK; under 13 only with verified parental consent | Under 18 with a parent's consent; US only |
| Track record | New (public since October 2026), no track record yet | Established marketplace |
| Help at 2 a.m. | Yes, while your plan has minutes left | Only if a tutor is booked then |
Which one should you pick?
Pick DuckyHelper if
- You get stuck at random times and want help right now.
- You want short help sessions often, not one long weekly lesson.
- You want help on whatever app or site you are using, without a scheduled call.
- Hourly tutoring is out of your budget.
Pick a human tutor if
- You need someone to keep you on track week after week.
- You want expert judgment on essays, applications or a test strategy.
- You learn better with a person, or need in-person help.
- You need help in person.
What a person does better
A good tutor notices when you are tired or discouraged, adjusts the plan, and holds you to it. They can read a whole essay and tell you what matters, and they bring years of seeing how students get stuck. An AI tutor, including DuckyHelper, can be wrong and does not know you the way a person does after months.
What DuckyHelper does better
DuckyHelper is there when you are, without scheduling. It sees your screen right away, draws on the exact spot, makes quizzes on the spot (flashcards too, in the Mac app), and remembers what you covered. It costs less per hour than most tutors.
Cost as of October 2026
| Option | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wyzant tutor | About $35 to $60 an hour on average, plus a 9% service fee | Tutors set their own rates |
| Tutor.com | $39.99 a month for 1 hour; 10 hours for $349.99 | Free through many public libraries, schools and employers |
| Varsity Tutors | Not published; you ask for a quote | Free practice tests and diagnostics |
| DuckyHelper Plus | $20 a month | About 27 minutes of talking a week |
| DuckyHelper Unlimited | $200 a week | Fair use about 20 hours a week |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Wyzant tutor cost?
Tutors on Wyzant set their own rates. Wyzant's blog says the average is between $35 and $60 an hour. Students also pay a service fee of 9% of the lesson cost. You pay after a lesson, and the first hour is covered by a Good Fit Guarantee.
Is an AI tutor as good as a human tutor?
Not for everything. A person is better at motivation, judgment and long-term planning. An AI tutor is better at being there instantly, at any hour, for less money. Many students use a person weekly and an AI between sessions.
Can a Wyzant tutor see my screen?
Yes. In Wyzant's online Learning Studio either side can share a whole screen, an app or a tab, and there is a shared whiteboard. Wyzant says iPads cannot screen share.
Is there free human tutoring?
Yes. Tutor.com says its tutoring is free through many schools, public libraries and employers, and for eligible military families. For the SAT, Schoolhouse.world runs free peer tutoring with College Board.
Sources
- Wyzant: how it works for students, accessed October 1, 2026
- Wyzant blog: how much does tutoring cost, accessed October 1, 2026
- Wyzant Support: student service fee, accessed October 1, 2026
- Wyzant Support: screen sharing in lessons, accessed October 1, 2026
- Wyzant terms of use, accessed October 1, 2026
- Varsity Tutors, accessed October 1, 2026
- Tutor.com pricing, accessed October 1, 2026
- Tutor.com: free through libraries, schools and employers, accessed October 1, 2026
- Schoolhouse.world SAT, 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
