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Short answer
In October 2026, Synthesis's own tutor page listed $45 a month (cancel any time), $348 a year and a $999 lifetime plan, for children aged 7 and up. Independent 2026 reviews also describe a family plan for up to seven children at lower prices, such as $29 a month or $119 a year, plus a 7-day free trial. Prices have changed over time, so check at checkout. It is an AI app, not a live human tutor.
Key takeaways
- Synthesis listed $45 a month, $348 a year or $999 lifetime in October 2026.
- Reviewers describe a family plan for up to seven children at lower prices.
- There is a free trial; reviews mostly say 7 days.
- It is an AI app for roughly K to grade 5 math, with no live human tutor.
What TaleemSquare costs, for comparison
- Format
- Live one-to-one math lessons online
- Price
- From $85 a month for 2 classes a week (about $10.63 a class)
- Fees and contract
- No registration fee, no contract, cancel any month
- First step
- Free 45-minute assessment, then a 4-class money-back promise
How we wrote this
TaleemSquare offers live one-to-one tutoring, so we compete for some of the same families. Prices come from Synthesis's own page and two independent reviews, listed at the end and checked in October 2026. Where they disagree, we say so.
Synthesis Tutor is an AI math tutor app for young children, made by Synthesis, a company established in 2020 by Josh Dahn, who earlier co-started the Ad Astra school at SpaceX. It teaches math through on-screen manipulatives, games and a voice-guided tutor that adapts to how a child answers. There is no live human teacher.
What are Synthesis Tutor's prices?
Synthesis's own plan page listed three options in October 2026:
| Plan | Price | Works out to |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $45 a month | $540 a year if kept for 12 months |
| Annual | $348 a year | $29 a month |
| Lifetime | $999 once | Equal to about 22 months at $45 |
The page describes the monthly plan as "cancel any time" and lists the service for ages 7 and up. A line lower on the same page says it starts "at $29 per month", which matches the annual plan worked out monthly.
Is there a family plan?
Independent reviews in 2026 describe a family plan for up to seven children. One review lists it at $29 a month or $119 a year; another lists a family lifetime option at $1,499. One parent reviewer says they first paid $79 a year and the price rose at renewal. These figures differ from the plan page above, which suggests prices vary by plan type, promotion and date. Check the price shown at checkout, and note the renewal price before you pay for a year.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Reviews describe a 7-day free trial, though one page also mentions 14 days. Use the trial to check two things: whether your child enjoys the voice-guided format, and whether the app understands their spoken answers, since one reviewer reported correct answers being marked wrong. If you do not plan to continue, set a reminder to cancel before the trial ends, and check whether a payment card is needed to start it.
What do you get for the price?
Synthesis says the app has more than 50 lessons using toys, games and puzzles, covering place value, the four operations, fractions and early algebraic thinking. Reviews describe it as voice-first, which suits pre-readers, and available on iPad, other tablets and the web.
Reviews also agree on its limits. It is a supplement, not a full curriculum, it stops around grade 5, and parents see weekly progress reports rather than full detail. Synthesis's page makes large claims about results, such as reaching the "99th percentile"; we found no published evidence for them on the page.
How does Synthesis Tutor compare on price?
| Option | Format | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Synthesis Tutor | AI app, no human tutor | $45 a month or $348 a year (listed) |
| Khanmigo | AI tutor from Khan Academy | About $44 a year (reported) |
| TaleemSquare | Live one-to-one human tutor | From $85 a month for two 45-minute lessons a week |
Over a full year, the annual Synthesis plan costs $348, while two live one-to-one lessons a week at TaleemSquare cost $1,020. The comparison is not like for like: one is self-paced practice, the other is about 70 hours a year of a teacher's undivided attention. See TaleemSquare pricing for UK, Canadian and Australian prices.
An app costs less per month than a person, and it is available whenever your child is. A live tutor costs more but can diagnose why a child is stuck, reteach in a different way and talk to you about progress. Many families use an app for practice and a tutor for teaching.
Is the lifetime plan worth it?
At $999, the lifetime plan equals about 22 months of the monthly plan or almost three years of the annual plan. Because the content stops around grade 5, a child who starts at 7 or 8 may outgrow it in a few years. The lifetime plan makes most sense for a family with younger siblings who will use it later, and only after the trial shows the format works.
What should you check before paying?
- Is this an individual or family plan, and how many children does it cover?
- What will the plan cost when it renews?
- How do I cancel, and is there any refund for unused time?
- Does my child have the device, headphones and quiet space it needs?
What to do next
- Start the free trial and watch a few sessions with your child.
- Choose monthly first if you are unsure; switch to annual once it sticks.
- If your child needs a person to teach and explain, book a free 45-minute math assessment with TaleemSquare, or read about online math tutoring.
Sources
- 1.Synthesis, Synthesis Tutor plans Monthly, annual and lifetime prices, ages, lesson count and topics. Checked Oct 2026.
- 2.Homeschool Fox, Synthesis Tutor curriculum review Grade range, devices, family plan, trial, supplemental role, company background. Checked Oct 2026.
- 3.AI Tools for Kids, Synthesis Tutor vs Khanmigo (Mar 2026) Family plan prices, renewal price rise, trial, Khanmigo price. Checked Oct 2026.
Written and fact-checked by the TaleemSquare Editorial Team
We research every figure against the provider's own pages or independent sources, list them above, and update posts when prices or policies change. See our editorial process and teaching method.
