Best Merlin Alternatives for Homework Help
30 AI tools that can replace Merlin for getting homework help, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Merlin — AI assistant in your browserInput: text, documents, code, web pages · Output: text, images, code
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StudyBuddy runs as a Chrome extension across most major platforms
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free trialFrom $5.99/mo
82%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity12/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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StudentAI pulls from YouTube videos and PDF documents to create study materials that ChatGPT can't generate directly
Input: text, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $9/mo
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity8/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Essay WritingTeaching
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
3
You snap a photo of that calculus problem you can't crack and get a detailed solution in seconds
Input: text, images, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $4.99/mo
78%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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College Tools costs $19
Input: text, images, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
79%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity9/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Note TakingFlashcardsQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
You can't actually try Studocu Ask AI without passing a security check first
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free plan
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
Can't tell if Edubrain actually offers a free tier
Input: text, images, audio, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $16/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Math
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Students upload readings and lecture recordings to Asksia AI
Input: text, images, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
From $7.99/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 2 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework HelpSummarizing
Also tagged for
TranscriptionFlashcardsQuizzesTeaching
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI guide for international students applying to Chinese universities
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.99/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
Screenshot a calculus problem
Input: text, images, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
From $12.99/mo
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Note TakingFlashcardsMathQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
More than 3 million students rely on Caktus to power through coursework faster
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Essay WritingFlashcardsMathQuizzesHumanizing Text
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Teach Anything answers nearly everything you throw at it
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.9/mo
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Feen AI is a study and homework assistant for students.
Input: text, images, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/mo
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
FlashcardsMathQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
Chat with AI tutors that actually read your handwritten calculus problems
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free planFrom $3.99/mo
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
FlashcardsMath
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Most AI tutors either give you direct answers or leave you completely lost
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free planFrom $13.33/mo
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
Thea is an AI-powered study tool designed to facilitate more effective learning for students.
Rather than just aiding memorization, Thea is geared towards helping users actually master the material
Input: images, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $1.67/mo
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
FlashcardsQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
Point your cursor at anything on screen and get AI help with what you're looking at
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free planFrom $12/mo
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Teams hunting for shared AI homework support should look elsewhere
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Essay WritingRewriting
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
FlashcardsQuizzesTeaching
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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AI study partner for homework help, notes, flashcards, quizzes, and exam prep.
Input: text, images, audio, documents, web pages · Output: text
Free plan
71%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity0/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
FlashcardsQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
20
Your grades improve because GradesAI builds study materials that actually match what you'll see on exams
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $19.99/mo
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
FlashcardsMathQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
21
Students stuck on homework open Question AI and choose how they want to ask
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free planFrom $3.92/mo
77%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Math
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
22
A college chemistry student stares at a handwritten stoichiometry problem at 11 PM
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free planFrom $10/moAPI
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Math
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
23
Chrome extensions for academic help aren't exactly rare
Input: text, images · Output: text, code
Free planFrom $5/mo
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Classology is a study app that converts course material into things you can revise from.
Input: images, audio, video, documents · Output: text, audio
Mobile appBrowser extension
75%Strong alternative
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Note TakingFlashcardsQuizzes
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
25
EzSolve is an AI homework helper that runs on a phone.
Input: text, images · Output: text
From $3.99/moMobile app
71%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Math
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
26
Plans and pricing exist for ExamWhisper
Input: images · Output: text, audio
From $9.99/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
27
Gauth is an AI homework helper that solves questions across school subjects.
Input: text, images · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.66/moMobile app
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Math
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Chegg is a student study service offering step-by-step solutions, practice questions, expert proofreading and instant citations.
Input: text · Output: text
Mobile app
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingMath
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Course Hero is a study platform that combines millions of student-shared course documents with AI homework help and tutors.
Input: text, images · Output: text
Mobile app
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Also tagged for
Grammar CheckingFlashcardsMath
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
30
You'll need your own OpenAI API key to get Explainia running
Input: text · Output: text
Free planFrom $6/mo
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps
00
How the score adds up
- Built for Homework Help (its core category)70/70
- Shares Merlin's other goals1/10
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 15 we tag Merlin for
Homework Help
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Merlin alternatives for Homework Help
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StudyBuddy | 82% | text, images | text | From $5.99/mo | No | — | AI Homework Helper |
| Student AI | 79% | text, documents, web pages | text | From $9/mo | Yes | — | AI Homework Helper |
| PhotoSolve | 78% | text, images, documents | text | From $4.99/mo | Yes | — | AI Homework Helper |
| College Tools | 79% | text, images, audio, documents, web pages | text, audio | From $19.99/mo | Yes | — | AI Homework Helper |
| Studocu Ask AI | 74% | text, documents | text | Free | Yes | — | AI Homework Helper |
| Edubrain | 74% | text, images, audio, documents | text | From $16/mo | Yes | — | AI Homework Helper |
Frequently asked
What is the best Merlin alternative for getting homework help?
StudyBuddy (82% match) is the closest alternative to Merlin for getting homework help. Student AI (79% match) and PhotoSolve (78% match) come next.
Is there a free alternative to Merlin for getting homework help?
Yes. 22 of the 30 ranked alternatives have a free plan or free tier, including Student AI, PhotoSolve, College Tools.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Merlin's job a tool can take over for getting homework help: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Merlin's job each tool can take over when the goal is getting homework help: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.