AI math tutors compared / MATHia
Intelligent tutoring software for step-by-step problem solving
MATHia
Long-running intelligent tutoring software with the deepest reporting and the strongest published evidence here. Best inside Carnegie Learning's own curriculum.
On the seven criteria
| Criterion | Status | What the vendor states |
|---|---|---|
| Socratic questioning, not answer-giving | Partly | Just-in-time feedback and contextual hints; no stated policy on withholding answers.[1] |
| Reads written work | Partly | Students work multi-step problems inside the software. Handwriting or photo input is not stated.[1] |
| Misconception-level feedback | Partly | Adapts skill by skill; naming the misconception to students is not described in those words.[1] |
| Prerequisite gap filling | Partly | Adjusts to every action a student takes to meet them where they are.[1] |
| Curriculum fit | Partly | Part of Carnegie Learning's middle and high school solutions; also sold as a supplement with a standards report.[1] |
| Language support | Not stated | Not stated on the MATHia page. Ask Carnegie Learning.[1] |
| Teacher reporting you can use tomorrow | Stated | Session, skills, student and standards reports, a year-end prediction report, a leadership report and LiveLab real-time alerts.[1] |
| Published evidence | Stated | Carnegie Learning states MATHia used on its own meets ESSA Tier 2 (Moderate) evidence; the blended curriculum meets Tier 1.[2] |
| Pricing | — | Not published; request a demo from Carnegie Learning.[1] |
Where it fits
- Districts using Carnegie Learning's curriculum
- Buyers who require an ESSA evidence tier
Where it doesn’t
- Feedback on paper work
- Schools that want the tutor to follow a different curriculum's problems
Ask before you buy
- Which study supports the ESSA claim, and does it match our grades and use?
- Language support for multilingual learners
Then run the 20-minute test on a trial account, and take the full buyer’s questions to the demo.
Recommended for
- Tier-3 intervention: Grades 6–12 with detailed skill reports, if you use Carnegie Learning's materials.
- State test prep: Includes a report that predicts year-end progress, for grades 6–12.
Sources
Every claim above links to one of these. Vendor pages were read on November 10, 2026; check them again before you buy, since products change.
- MATHia: the 1-to-1 math coach. Carnegie Learning.
- Research and evidence. Carnegie Learning.