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SchoolAIMost similar to Hello History in what it does, its category and its price.
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DiffitHas a free plan, rated 4.6 out of 5.
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FormativeFrom $12/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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CuripodRated 4.5 out of 5 in our review, against 3.3 for Hello History.
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At a glance
Green means better than Hello History, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hello HistoryBaseline | 3.3 | Free | Yes | Conversations with AI-generated historical figures, aimed at schools, researchers and museum exhibitions. | |
| SchoolAI | 4.5+1.2 | Free | Yes | Custom student AI experiences, with teacher oversight built in | vs Hello History |
| Curipod | 4.5+1.2 | Free | Yes | Generates a complete, ready-to-run interactive lesson from one topic | vs Hello History |
 Edpuzzle | 4.4+1.1 | $13/mo | Yes | Turns any video into an interactive lesson with embedded questions | vs Hello History |
 QuizBot | 3.6+0.3 | Free | Yes | Generates quizzes and exam questions from PDFs, Word documents and other source material, for teachers and trainers. | vs Hello History |
 redacta.me | 3.4+0.1 | Not listed | No | Spanish-language platform letting teachers build AI assistants from their own course materials, available to students 24/7. | vs Hello History |
 fobizz | 3.6+0.3 | Free | Yes | 150+ pre-built classroom AI chatbots and 55+ prompt templates for teachers - worksheets, lesson plans and grading suggestions in minutes, GDPR-compliant, used by 650,000+ educators. | vs Hello History |
| Diffit | 4.6+1.3 | $14/mo | Yes | Takes one text and rewrites it at every reading level in a class | vs Hello History |
| Formative | 4.3+1.0 | $12/mo | Yes | Live visibility into every student's work, since 2014 | vs Hello History |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Hello History.
SchoolAI
4.5Free
vs Hello History+1.2
Custom student AI experiences, with teacher oversight built in.
- Custom AI-powered learning "Spaces" built by teachers
- Live monitoring dashboard of student-AI conversations
- Real-time teacher intervention capability
Genuine real-time oversight addresses a real student-safety concern
Newer company with a shorter track record than established platforms
Curipod
4.5Free
vs Hello History+1.2
Generates a complete, ready-to-run interactive lesson from one topic.
- Complete interactive lesson generation from a single topic
- Combines polls, word clouds, and discussion prompts in one lesson
- Ready to run live in a classroom immediately
Generates a full lesson structure, not just individual questions
More generation volume and features require a paid plan
Edpuzzle
4.4$13/mo
vs Hello History+1.1
Turns any video into an interactive lesson with embedded questions.
- Embeds questions directly into video content at specific timestamps
- Works with YouTube videos or direct uploads
- Tracks individual student comprehension during video assignments
Genuinely verifies comprehension during video assignments specifically
Scoped specifically to video-based lessons, not broader lesson planning
QuizBot
3.6Free
vs Hello History+0.3
Generates quizzes and exam questions from PDFs, Word documents and other source material, for teachers and trainers.
- Quiz generation from PDF, Word and other documents
- Questions drawn from your own source material
- Multiple question formats
Generating from your documents tests what you actually taught
Generated questions need a subject-expert check before being set
redacta.me
3.4Not listed
vs Hello History+0.1
Spanish-language platform letting teachers build AI assistants from their own course materials, available to students 24/7.
- AI assistants built from a teacher's own materials
- Available to students 24/7
- Built for Spanish-language schools and institutions
Assistants grounded in course content answer in the terms students were taught
Student interaction data carries particular protections for minors
fobizz
3.6Free
vs Hello History+0.3
150+ pre-built classroom AI chatbots and 55+ prompt templates for teachers - worksheets, lesson plans and grading suggestions in minutes, GDPR-compliant, used by 650,000+ educators.
- 150+ pre-built classroom AI chatbots
- 55+ classroom-specific AI prompt templates
- AI worksheet, lesson plan, and grading-suggestion generation
Pre-built classroom chatbots remove the AI-prompting learning curve for teachers
Free Basic license offers only limited individual access
Diffit
4.6$14/mo
vs Hello History+1.3
Takes one text and rewrites it at every reading level in a class.
- Automatic generation of multiple reading-level versions of a text
- Vocabulary support matched to each reading level
- Comprehension questions generated per level
Genuinely focused, well-executed solution to differentiated instruction specifically
Narrow scope limited to differentiation rather than broader lesson planning
Formative
4.3$12/mo
vs Hello History+1.0
Live visibility into every student's work, since 2014.
- Real-time visibility into student responses as they work
- Works across quizzes, open responses, and drawing assignments
- Live dashboard for spotting misunderstandings during a lesson
Genuine real-time insight during a lesson, not just after grading
More features and analytics require a paid plan
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Hello History free?
Hello History has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Hello History?
Diffit is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.6 out of 5). Other free options: SchoolAI, Curipod, Edpuzzle.
What is the cheapest alternative to Hello History?
Among paid plans, Formative has the lowest starting price (from $12/mo). If you need it free, start with Diffit.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.