2025 Comparison
AI Homework Help vs ChatGPT
ChatGPT is powerful, but it's not built for students. See why a specialized AI tutor helps you learn better than a general-purpose chatbot.
The Verdict
AI Homework Help is better for focused studying—it teaches concepts, formats math properly, and won't just give you answers. ChatGPT is more versatile for general tasks but lacks educational guardrails.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Feature
AI Homework Help
ChatGPT
Purpose-Built for Students
Yes
No, general purpose
Step-by-Step Solutions
Always formatted
Inconsistent
Math Formatting (LaTeX)
Built-in
Requires prompting
Encourages Learning
Core design
Will just give answers
Free Tier
15 questions/day
Limited free tier
Subject Selection
Guided by subject
Manual prompting
Image Upload
Yes, homework photos
Yes (GPT-4)
Pro Price
$9.99/month
$20/month
Study Mode/Quizzes
Yes (Pro)
No
General Knowledge
Education focused
Broader capabilities
Why a Specialized AI Tutor Matters
Teaches, Not Tells
ChatGPT will happily write your entire essay. We guide you to write it yourself—so you actually learn.
Better Math Support
Our AI formats equations properly with LaTeX rendering. ChatGPT's math output often looks messy without special prompting.
Half the Price
ChatGPT Plus costs $20/month. Our Pro plan is $9.99/month with features built specifically for students.
When to Use Each
Use AI Homework Help When:
- • You want to understand concepts, not just get answers
- • You need step-by-step math solutions
- • You want to practice with quizzes
- • You need help that won't violate academic integrity
- • You're studying for tests
Use ChatGPT When:
- • You need help with non-academic tasks
- • You want to brainstorm creative ideas
- • You need coding help beyond homework
- • You're doing professional/work tasks
- • You need general knowledge questions answered