iTutor vs Duolingo
Duolingo is gamified language learning; iTutor is AI tutoring across every subject.
At a glance
Duolingo is a gamified language-learning app with short daily lessons. iTutor (itutor.study) is an AI learning platform that tutors every subject, languages included, from your own materials and through voice conversations.
When to pick what. Pick Duolingo for gamified habit-building in specific languages. Pick iTutor for open-ended tutoring across any subject, voice conversations in 12 languages, and learning from your own materials rather than a fixed course.
Pricing
Duolingo Super is $6.99 a month. iTutor's free plan includes 30 tutor messages a month; paid plans start at $4.99 a month.
What iTutor gives you today
- Free plan: 30 tutor messages a month, no card needed. Paid plans start at $4.99 a month.
- Two ways to get help: Teach me asks first, goes one step at a time and checks you got it; Just answer gives you the full answer right away.
- Subject memory: iTutor remembers what you studied and what you got wrong in each subject, and picks up from there next time.
- Answers come from your own notes, slides, PDFs and photos of pages, in 12 languages.
Feature comparison
| Feature | iTutor | Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects covered | Every subject | Languages + some math/music |
| AI conversation in 12 languages | Yes | Limited (Duolingo Max) |
| Voice tutoring with barge-in | Yes | Roleplay (paid) |
| Upload your own materials | Yes | No |
| Adaptive study planner | Yes | Fixed skill tree |
| Gamified streaks | Progress analytics | Yes |
| Exam prep and homework help | Yes | No |
| LMS for schools | Yes | Duolingo for Schools (limited) |
Pick iTutor if…
Learners wanting broad subject coverage with personal tutoring; language learners who want conversation practice rather than fill-in-the-blank drills; students working from uploaded course materials.
Pick Duolingo if…
Pick Duolingo if you specifically want gamified daily streaks for language-learning habit building.
Frequently asked questions
Can I learn languages on iTutor like Duolingo?
Yes. iTutor offers natural voice conversations in 12 languages including Arabic (with Egyptian dialect support), French, Spanish, German, Indonesian, Turkish, Urdu, and more. It's different from Duolingo: open conversation and tutoring rather than fixed drill-style lessons.
Which is better for studying in school subjects?
iTutor. Duolingo focuses on languages and a small set of other subjects. iTutor tutors across every subject using your own course materials.