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One hour with a private tutor: $60+·One month of Root Pro: $18.99·Available every day, adapts to how you learn
Free
See what Root can do — no card needed
- 60 messages a week
- 2 active study unitsTopics you're studying at school — like 'Trigonometry' or 'Chemical bonding'. Each unit has its own conversation history.
- 2 test papers per weekRoot generates a real exam paper matched to your curriculum, marks it automatically using the correct rubric, and gives personalised feedback on every question.
- 25 revision messages per weekEach question Root asks during a revision session counts as one. Revision tests your memory on past topics — designed to be focused and short.
- Photo homework diagnosis
- Upload up to 2 files per unitAdd your own notes, past papers or syllabus to a unit. Root reads them once and builds a topic map it remembers — so it teaches around your actual course, not a generic one. Higher plans let you upload more material per unit.
- Listen mode (5 per day)Tap the speaker icon on any response to hear Root explain it out loud — great for long explanations or revising on the go.
- Standard AI model
Pro
Everything a regular student needs to excel
Billed monthly
- 125 premium messages a week — Root’s smartest AI
- + 375 standard messages a week
- Pick premium or standard for each message
- Unlimited study units
- 7 test papers a weekRoot generates a real exam paper matched to your curriculum, marks it automatically using the correct rubric, and gives personalised feedback on every question.
- 120 revision messages per weekEach question Root asks during a revision session counts as one. Revision tests your memory on past topics — designed to be focused and short.
- Upload up to 8 files per unit — Root reads them allAdd your own notes, past papers or syllabus to a unit. Root reads them once and builds a topic map it remembers — so it teaches around your actual course, not a generic one. Higher plans let you upload more material per unit.
- Progress tracking & study plansSee your strengths and weak spots across all topics, track improvement over time, and see how past test results compare.
Scholar
High limits all round — built for serious terms and exam season
Billed monthly
- 225 premium messages a week — Root’s smartest AI
- + 600 standard messages a week
- Unlimited study units
- 14 test papers a weekRoot generates a real exam paper matched to your curriculum, marks it automatically using the correct rubric, and gives personalised feedback on every question.
- 225 revision messages per weekEach question Root asks during a revision session counts as one. Revision tests your memory on past topics — designed to be focused and short.
- Upload up to 15 files per unitAdd your own notes, past papers or syllabus to a unit. Root reads them once and builds a topic map it remembers — so it teaches around your actual course, not a generic one. Higher plans let you upload more material per unit.
- Everything in Pro
The all-rounder: generous limits across the board so a heavy revision week never hits a wall.
Mastery
The highest limits Root offers — for homeschool and all-day study
Billed monthly
- 600 premium messages a week — Root’s smartest AI
- + 800 standard messages a week
- Unlimited study units
- 28 test papers a weekRoot generates a real exam paper matched to your curriculum, marks it automatically using the correct rubric, and gives personalised feedback on every question.
- 350 revision messages per weekEach question Root asks during a revision session counts as one. Revision tests your memory on past topics — designed to be focused and short.
- Upload up to 30 files per unit — a whole year of notesAdd your own notes, past papers or syllabus to a unit. Root reads them once and builds a topic map it remembers — so it teaches around your actual course, not a generic one. Higher plans let you upload more material per unit.
- Priority during exam seasonMastery users have a higher daily message ceiling so heavy exam-prep sessions never get cut short.
- Everything in Scholar
Built for homeschool & all-day study. If Scholar’s limits don’t worry you, you don’t need Mastery.
Pro is what most students need. Mastery is for students who need higher limits — multiple subjects at once, very demanding courses, or anyone who’s on Root every day and would rather not see a daily cap.
“Root transformed how my son approaches his studies. As a marketing professional, I've seen a lot of EdTech — this is the first tool that actually diagnoses gaps rather than just providing answers. The learning style adaptation is genuinely impressive.”
— Parent — Digital Marketing Director, HSBC
Root vs a private tutor
A private tutor still wins on a few human things — Root wins on almost everything else, at a fraction of the price.
| Feature | Root Pro | Private tutor |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per month | From $18.99 | $240+ |
| Available the night before your exam | ||
| Remembers every past session | Sometimes | |
| Adapts to how you specifically learn | Sometimes | |
| Diagnoses conceptual vs procedural gaps | Sometimes | |
| Test papers marked with real exam rubrics | ||
| Revision mode with spaced repetition | ||
| Photo homework diagnosis in seconds | ||
| Progress tracking across every topic | ||
| Never cancels, never runs late | ||
| Reads body language and emotional cues | ||
| In-person accountability and motivation | Limited | |
| Long-term mentorship beyond academics |
Private tutoring rates: $40–$80/hour national average · Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024.
Questions students actually ask
Can I cancel anytime?+
Yes — one click in your billing portal and you keep access until the end of the period you've already paid for. No cancellation fees, no questions, no guilt.
Do you offer a student discount?+
Pro is already priced for students at $18.99/month — less than one hour of private tutoring. If you're in a tough spot financially, email us — we'd rather have you learning than paying.
How do Pro, Scholar and Mastery differ?+
Every paid plan gives you a weekly allowance of premium messages — Root's smartest AI — plus standard messages on the fast model, and you choose which to use for each message (so you can save premium for the hard questions). Pro ($18.99) is 125 premium + 375 standard a week with 7 test papers a week. Scholar ($34.99) raises that to 225 premium + 600 standard and 14 test papers — the all-rounder for serious terms and exam season. Mastery ($74.99) is the highest: 600 premium + 800 standard a week, 28 test papers, and 30-file uploads — built for homeschool and all-day study. All paid plans get unlimited study units.
How do the message limits work?+
Free users get 25 messages a day and 2 test papers a week. Paid plans use a weekly premium allowance (the smartest AI) plus standard messages, with a daily cap so one day can't drain your whole week: Pro 125 premium + 375 standard a week (150/day), Scholar 225 + 600 (200/day), Mastery 600 + 800 (300/day). Premium refreshes every Monday and the daily cap resets at midnight UTC. You're never locked out mid-session — once your premium is used up you simply keep going on the standard model.
Can I switch plans later?+
Yes — upgrade, downgrade, or cancel from the billing portal in Settings. Plan changes take effect immediately and are pro-rated.
Is my data safe?+
Your work stays private to your account. You can download all of your data as JSON from Settings at any time, or delete your account completely.