Choose the plan that fits your weekly tutoring rhythm
Through short voice conversations, TutorThings asks follow-up questions, prompts for explanations, and helps understanding grow without handing over the answer. Adults stay in the loop with recaps and account controls.
Free
A small weekly sampler for trying TutorThings
- 15 tutoring minutes each week
- Resets every Sunday
- Sessions up to 10 minutes
- 4 tutors included
- Adult recap after each session
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Core
Most PopularSteady weekly time for one regular student
- 60 tutoring minutes each week
- Resets every Sunday
- Sessions up to 20 minutes
- 40 tutors unlocked
- Full adult recap and session history
- Builds on past sessions
Most families start here
Expanded
More room for heavier use or multiple students
- 180 tutoring minutes each week
- Resets every Sunday
- Sessions up to 30 minutes
- 40 tutors unlocked
- Full adult recap and session history
- Builds on past sessions
3x more weekly tutoring than Core
TutorThings is a family learning product from Instructron. Billing is processed through Instructron. Exact tutoring time limits and student capacity are shown in the comparison table below.
What a session sounds like
A typical guided voice conversation lasts 10-20 minutes and helps a student talk through one question at a time.
Sessions should feel more like talking through a problem with a tutor than chatting with an answer engine.
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Start with what your student is working on
Good sessions start with something the student is already working on, wondering about, or stuck on.
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Explain what you know
The tutor listens for reasoning, not just the final answer, so confusion becomes visible and guidance can help.
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Get guidance that adjusts
Hints get more specific only when the student is stuck, then ease off as understanding grows.
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Leave able to explain it back
Progress shows up when a student can say it more clearly after the session than before it.
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Adults get a quick recap
Afterward, adults can review what was practiced, where support was needed, and what may be worth revisiting.
Progress often shows up in how students explain ideas, not just the answers they reach.
Compare plans at a glance
| Feature | FreeFree | CoreCore | Expand.Expanded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutoring time | 15 min/wk15 min / week | 60 min/wk60 min / week | 180 min/wk180 min / week |
| Session length | 10 min maxUp to 10 min | 20 min maxUp to 20 min | 30 min maxUp to 30 min |
| Tutor access | 44 tutors | 4040 tutors | 4040 tutors |
| Adult recap | BasicBasic | FullFull | FullFull |
| Session history | 3 recent3 recent sessions | FullFull history | FullFull history |
| Builds on past sessions | -- | YesYes | YesYes |
| Best for | Try itTrying TutorThings | 1 studentOne regular student | Heavier useHeavier use or multiple students |
Built for short, regular practice
TutorThings is designed for guided voice conversations that help students explain their thinking instead of reaching for quick answers.
Tutoring minutes reset every Sunday. Adults can see the details. Students just hear that they're ready to learn.
Free to Core: when a student starts asking questions a few times each week.
Core to Expanded: when tutoring sessions become part of the regular homework routine or multiple students share the account.
More than access to a model
- Guided voice conversations that keep students mentally engaged.
- Coaching that adapts when a student is stuck.
- Sessions that can build on past work.
- Adult recaps and session history that make progress visible.
FAQ
Why not make it unlimited?
Because TutorThings is built for short, intentional guided sessions, not endless chat. Bounded weekly practice supports better habits and a calmer learning experience.
Why not charge per student?
Because the main product difference is not just how many student profiles exist on the account. It is how much tutoring time the account uses across the week. A shared weekly pool fits that model better than seat-based pricing.
Why doesn't Free build on past sessions?
Free is designed to let adults hear the voice interaction and see the recap layer in action. Core and Expanded unlock the fuller system, including saved history and sessions that can build on past work.