About TutorCat
What TutorCat is, and who it's for
A homework tutor for children in grades 3 to 12 that teaches step by step instead of handing over answers, with parents kept in the picture.
TutorCat is a homework tutor for children in grades 3 to 12, roughly ages 8 to 18. When a child asks a question, TutorCat does not hand over the answer. It breaks the problem into small steps and asks the child to think. The full answer unlocks once the child has worked with the steps, so they learn the method, not just the result.
Parents stay in the picture. A linked parent can read a short summary of every session, open the full conversation, see how their child says they are feeling, and set screen-time limits. Consent, privacy and child safety are built in from the start, and nothing that protects a child sits behind a paywall.
TutorCat is in an invite-only beta with a small group of families in the United States, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and the European Union. It is free while the beta runs.
- 1: Pick a subject
- 2: Type the question
- 3: Or snap the page
- 4: Always told who can see
Three ideas behind TutorCat
- Teach, don't tell. Every answer is earned. The tutor shows one step at a time, and the child can tap Got it ✓ when a step makes sense or Explain more to hear it another way. The answer stays locked until they have engaged.
- Parents can see what happens. A parent who has given consent sees learning activity, session summaries, full transcripts, wellbeing check-ins and screen time. Children are told this, in plain words, on the screens they use.
- Safety comes first. What a child sends is checked for signs they may not be safe. A worried child gets kind words and free helplines for their country straight away. Serious concerns also reach their parents, with one important exception explained on the Child safety page.
Who it's for
| Who | What they use TutorCat for |
|---|---|
| Students in grades 3 to 12 | Help with homework in Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and English, or anything else under Other. Younger children (grades 3 to 5) get bigger, simpler screens. |
| Parents and guardians | Giving consent, reading sessions, keeping an eye on wellbeing, setting screen time, and managing or deleting their child's data. |
| Teachers and schools | There is no teacher or school account. Accounts are either student or parent. A teacher can still point families to TutorCat or help a parent get started. |
TutorCat follows the curriculum your child picks when they sign up: Standard (the national curriculum by grade), O-Level / IGCSE (Cambridge, Edexcel or AQA), A-Level (Cambridge, Edexcel or AQA), or IB (PYP, MYP or Diploma).
What a student sees
The student's sidebar has everything in one place:
- Learning: the Learning Studio, where homework happens. See How a tutoring session works.
- Portfolio and Milestones: what they have worked on and achieved.
- Vitals: screen time, day streaks and experience points.
- Wellbeing: a quick daily check-in about mood and confidence.
- Explore: short lessons beyond homework, such as career exploration and financial literacy.
- Settings: profile, appearance, curriculum, parents, plan, their own data and feedback.
What a parent sees
- 1: One tab per child
- 2: Sessions this week
- 3: Mood and confidence
- 4: Limits at a glance
A parent's home page shows one tab per child, with their learning activity, today's screen time, their latest mood, a wellbeing card, screen-time settings at a glance, and a summary of each session. Read more in How parents stay involved.
What TutorCat is not
TutorCat never shows ads, never sells data and uses no third-party tracking. TutorCat staff cannot read children's conversations: the admin tools show counts only.