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Education CopilotMost similar to Level Up in what it does, its category and its price.
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LucaHas a free plan, rated 4.1 out of 5.
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QuizWizardGPTFrom $12.99/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Amira LearningRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 3.9 for Level Up.
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At a glance
Green means better than Level Up, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Level UpBaseline | 3.9 | Free | Yes | Finds the grade where a child's maths foundation cracked, in a report a parent can read. | |
| Education Copilot | 3.5−0.4 | Free | Yes | AI drafts a complete, standards-aligned lesson plan, worksheet or rubric instantly - classroom-ready the same day, including IEP differentiation for students who need it. | vs Level Up |
| Amira Learning | 4.2+0.3 | Not listed | No | Reading tutor that listens to students read aloud and ties assessment to instruction. | vs Level Up |
 Smartschool | 4.0+0.1 | Free | Yes | Maths tutor that reads handwritten working and guides students with questions, not answers. | vs Level Up |
| Luca | 4.1+0.2 | Free | Yes | AI reading tutor built for dyslexic and struggling K-5 readers that listens at the phoneme level to spot exactly where a student gets stuck. | vs Level Up |
 Extramarks | 4.0+0.1 | Not listed | No | AI-driven K-12 ed-tech at genuine scale - 15,000+ schools, 100M+ students, running since 2007. | vs Level Up |
 Super Teacher | 3.7−0.2 | Not listed | No | Conversational AI tutoring that adapts in real time to each student's level - 15-20 minute daily reading and math sessions, available 24/7 for classroom or home. | vs Level Up |
 We Made A Story | 3.5−0.4 | Free | Yes | Creates illustrated children's stories with AI, personalised to the child. | vs Level Up |
| QuizWizardGPT | 3.5−0.4 | $12.99/mo | Yes | Generates lesson plans and quizzes for any grade level from Pre-K to graduate school, with auto-generated answer keys, on a free tier of 3 lesson plans a month. | vs Level Up |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Level Up.
Education Copilot
3.5Free
vs Level Up−0.4
AI drafts a complete, standards-aligned lesson plan, worksheet or rubric instantly - classroom-ready the same day, including IEP differentiation for students who need it.
- AI standards-aligned lesson plan generation
- AI worksheet, rubric, quiz, and unit-plan generators
- AI IEP & Differentiation Helper for individualized resources
IEP differentiation generator addresses a genuinely time-consuming, high-value teacher task
Pro tier ($9/month) needed for unlimited generation volume
Amira Learning
4.2Not listed
vs Level Up+0.3
Reading tutor that listens to students read aloud and ties assessment to instruction.
- One-to-one tutoring as a student reads aloud
- Assessment produced by the same activity as instruction
- Bilingual in English and Spanish across the suite
Bilingual throughout rather than as a translation layer
Sold to schools and districts, not to individuals
Smartschool
4.0Free
vs Level Up+0.1
Maths tutor that reads handwritten working and guides students with questions, not answers.
- Handwritten work submitted and assessed
- Guided questioning instead of answer-giving
- Content aligned to state standards
Reads the working, where the errors that matter actually live
District pricing is by demo with no figures published
Luca
4.1Free
vs Level Up+0.2
AI reading tutor built for dyslexic and struggling K-5 readers that listens at the phoneme level to spot exactly where a student gets stuck.
- SoundScout phoneme-level speech recognition that flags precisely which sounds a reader struggles with
- StoryGen personalized stories generated around each student's specific skill gaps
- ProfessorAI learning plans that adapt as a student's skills progress
Built around phoneme-level detection rather than whole-word scoring, catching errors generic reading apps miss
Full pricing isn't published, schools need a demo call to get a quote
Extramarks
4.0Not listed
vs Level Up+0.1
AI-driven K-12 ed-tech at genuine scale - 15,000+ schools, 100M+ students, running since 2007.
- AI-driven diagnostic testing for concept-level assessment
- 90,000+ 2D/3D learning animations and videos
- 1.7M+ MCQ and subjective practice questions
Genuine scale (15,000+ schools, 100M+ students) rather than early-stage claims
No published pricing - expect institutional/district-level procurement
Super Teacher
3.7Not listed
vs Level Up−0.2
Conversational AI tutoring that adapts in real time to each student's level - 15-20 minute daily reading and math sessions, available 24/7 for classroom or home.
- Conversational, real-time-adaptive AI tutoring
- Reading (phonics, grammar, poetry) and math (through fractions) instruction
- 15-20 minute daily sessions
Actual conversational teaching, not just practice problems or grading
No public pricing - requires contacting the company directly
We Made A Story
3.5Free
vs Level Up−0.4
Creates illustrated children's stories with AI, personalised to the child.
- Illustrated stories generated together with the text
- Personalisation to the child's name and interests
- Useful for preparing children for specific life events
Personalisation holds a child's attention better than generic books
Writing quality sits below professionally authored books
QuizWizardGPT
3.5$12.99/mo
vs Level Up−0.4
Generates lesson plans and quizzes for any grade level from Pre-K to graduate school, with auto-generated answer keys, on a free tier of 3 lesson plans a month.
- Lesson plan generation for Pre-K through graduate level
- Quiz generation across word problems, short-answer, multiple-choice and essay formats
- Auto-generated answer keys
Real free plan rather than a time-limited trial
Free tier caps at 3 lesson plans a month, which is thin for regular classroom use
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Level Up free?
Level Up has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Level Up?
Luca is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.1 out of 5). Other free options: Smartschool, Education Copilot, We Made A Story.
What is the cheapest alternative to Level Up?
Among paid plans, QuizWizardGPT has the lowest starting price (from $12.99/mo). If you need it free, start with Luca.
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.