AI Tutoring vs a Private Tutor

If your child has significant special educational needs that require a specialist approach, or if they specifically need the motivation and accountability that only comes from a human relationship, a great private tutor may be more appropriate. Some children also benefit from the social aspect of tutoring — having an adult mentor figure. We'd never claim AI is better for everyone. But for the vast majority of students, the combination of daily AI practice plus occasional human support beats weekly human tutoring alone.

Absolutely, and many families do exactly this. A common approach: hire a human tutor for your child's most challenging subject (say, once a week for Maths), and use EduBoost for daily practice between sessions plus support across all other subjects. The human tutor provides the relationship and specific exam strategy; EduBoost provides the consistent daily reinforcement. Together, they're a powerhouse — at a fraction of the cost of multiple tutors.

Your child gets 6+ hours of human interaction at school every day. What they often lack isn't human contact — it's patient, one-to-one attention focused on their specific gaps. EduBoost provides that. The AI conversation feels surprisingly natural, especially with voice chat. And let's be honest: many tutoring sessions involve a student silently working through problems while the tutor watches. The interaction isn't always as "human" as you'd expect.

It's possible — not every child takes to it. That's why we offer a free trial. Let your child try it for a few sessions without pressure. Some kids who are sceptical at first get hooked once they see the gamification and start earning boosts. Others prefer it from the start because there's no social anxiety. If it genuinely doesn't suit your child after a fair trial, no harm done — at least you haven't paid 200 for a month of cancelled tutor sessions.