# Wise Kid

> Wise Kid is an AI reading tracker for kids aged roughly 7 to 14. A child reads, then types, speaks, or handwrites a short summary of the book. Claude AI scores comprehension from 1 to 5 with subscores for specificity, structure, insight and vocabulary, extracts new vocabulary, checks that the words are the child's own, asks 3 follow-up questions, and emails the parent a report. Parents, homeschool families and teachers use it. Children never need an account. Web app at https://wisekid.app with a free 14-day trial.

## What it does
- AI reading evaluation: overall score 1 to 5, subscores, strengths, improvements, conversation starters, reading tips, fun facts, book recommendations
- Three input modes per child: typing, speech-to-text (Whisper), or a photographed handwritten page transcribed by Claude vision
- Authenticity Shield against pasted ChatGPT text: dual-model detection (Claude + Llama 3.3 must agree), paste/typing telemetry, a 3-question follow-up quiz with a 90-second timer, and an optional handwriting-only mode
- Vocabulary word bank: up to 10 words extracted per submission, tracked over time
- Weakness detection across submissions that feeds targeted feedback
- Weekly reading goals, custom challenges with parent-defined rewards, 25 badge types, family leaderboard, printable certificates
- Monthly AI narrative reports, CSV and PDF export
- Parent reactions (emoji + note) that the child sees on their page
- Classroom plan: CSV student import, class-wide analytics, weakness reports, individual student pages

## Pricing (USD)
- Free Trial: free for 14 days, up to 2 children. Every plan includes every feature.
- Starter: $8.99/mo ($89.99/yr annual), up to 3 children. Every plan includes every feature.
- Family: $14.99/mo ($149.99/yr annual), up to 8 children. Every plan includes every feature.
- Homeschool: $29.99/mo ($299.99/yr annual), up to 25 children. Every plan includes every feature.
- Classroom: $49.99/mo ($499.99/yr annual), up to 35 students per classroom, teachers only. Every plan includes every feature.

## Privacy and safety
- Children never create accounts; each child gets a unique submission link (no login, password or email).
- COPPA compliant. No ads, no social features, no child-to-child visibility.
- All data is isolated per parent account. Parents can export (JSON, CSV, PDF) or delete everything at any time.
- Payments are handled by Stripe. Authentication is handled by Clerk.

## Key pages
- [Home](https://wisekid.app/): what Wise Kid does, features, pricing, FAQ
- [Sample report](https://wisekid.app/sample-report): a real AI evaluation of a child's summary, name removed
- [Help center](https://wisekid.app/help): full FAQ on setup, scoring, features, billing and privacy
- [Blog](https://wisekid.app/blog): research-backed articles on screen time, attention and reading habits
- [Pricing](https://wisekid.app/#pricing): 5 plans, monthly or annual
- [Privacy policy](https://wisekid.app/privacy)
- [Terms of service](https://wisekid.app/terms)
- [RSS feed](https://wisekid.app/feed.xml)

## Frequently asked
- How does the AI score my child's reading summary? Each summary gets an overall score from 1 to 5 plus 4 subscores: specificity, structure, insight, and vocabulary. You also get strengths, 1 or 2 things to work on, conversation starters for dinner, reading tips, and book recommendations. Scoring takes under a minute.
- Can my kid cheat with ChatGPT? They can try. Two AI models check the writing against your child's age, the form records whether the text was typed or pasted in, and 3 quick questions follow every submission. If you want zero loopholes, turn on handwriting mode and your child must photograph a handwritten page.
- Does my child need an account? No. Each child gets a unique link. They tap it, write or speak their summary, and submit. No login, no password, no email address. You're the only one with an account.
- What ages is Wise Kid for? Kids who can read a chapter book and write (or say) about 250 words, which is roughly ages 7 to 14. Younger readers can use voice mode. The feedback and follow-up questions scale with the child's age and grade.
- Is it safe and COPPA compliant? Kids never create accounts. There are no ads, no social features, and no way for them to see other children's data. We're COPPA compliant and the only person who sees your child's information is you.
- Does it work for homeschool families and teachers? Yes. The Homeschool plan covers up to 25 children. The Classroom plan gives teachers CSV student import, class-wide analytics, and weakness reports for up to 35 students per classroom, with as many classrooms as you need.
- How much does it cost? Free for 14 days with no credit card. Then Starter is $8.99 a month for 3 children, Family is $14.99 for 8, Homeschool is $29.99 for 25, and Classroom is $49.99 for teachers. Annual billing saves about 17%. Every plan includes every feature.
- What if my kid hates writing? A summary takes about 5 minutes, and voice mode lets them talk instead of type. Challenges with rewards you choose (pizza night works) do the rest.

## Recent blog posts
- [The Attention Span Crisis Is Real. Here Are the Numbers.](https://wisekid.app/blog/attention-span-crisis-the-numbers): From 2.5 minutes to 47 seconds. That's how far average screen focus has fallen since 2004. For kids, the drop is even steeper.
- [How Reading Builds Empathy (and Scrolling Destroys It)](https://wisekid.app/blog/how-reading-builds-empathy): A 2013 study in Science proved reading fiction improves Theory of Mind. Mirror neurons fire as if events happen to the reader.
- [Your Kid's Brain on Books vs. Your Kid's Brain on Screens](https://wisekid.app/blog/kids-brain-books-vs-screens): Reading and scrolling activate completely different brain regions. One builds neural infrastructure. The other erodes it. Here's what the scans show.
- [Maryanne Wolf Says We're Losing the Deep Reading Brain](https://wisekid.app/blog/maryanne-wolf-deep-reading-brain): The neuroscientist behind 'Reader, Come Home' warns that kids who grow up scrolling may never develop the deep reading circuit.
- [Phone-Free Schools Are Working. Here's the Data.](https://wisekid.app/blog/phone-free-schools-data): Phone bans boost test scores, especially for disadvantaged students. Two-thirds of U.S. states now restrict phones in schools. The results are in.
- [6 Minutes of Reading Beats Every Stress Hack on TikTok](https://wisekid.app/blog/reading-beats-every-stress-hack): Reading reduces stress by 68% in 6 minutes. That beats music, tea, walking, and video games. The study is from 2009 and still hasn't been topped.

## Optional
- [Full version of this file](https://wisekid.app/llms-full.txt): complete FAQ and blog index
- [Follow on X](https://x.com/BooksNotScrolls)
- Contact: support@wisekid.app