See why teachers choose Knowt over Brisk

Free for individual educators. Knowt isn’t just a chrome extension. It lets you differentiate instruction with custom chatbots, and administer quizzes in seconds.

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	25+ AI Tools for Teachers	AI Summarizers (Instant Quizzes, Notes, & Flashcards from any file)	Chat Assignments (custom chatbots with auto grading)	Create Notes, Flashcards, & Quizzes	Live Games (in-class live games on flashcards)

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Join our thriving community of teachers & students that trust Knowt.

Saves me time

This makes lesson planning so much faster for me! Definetely recommend the feedback tool.

My kids love it!

The lecture note taker tool is a game-changer. I can just send my student organized, effective study guides at the end of each class.

Great for engagement

Helped make my classroom more interactive. My students are more engaged and excited to learn!

Get this app, it’s amazing!

Never in my life have I done a review for any app but I just love knowt so much. I’ve recommended it to all my friends and they all agree that it’s a life saver.

Great for younger students too

My kids love to play the matching game in class, and it’s so easy for me to keep track of their progress when I assign it for homework.

Excellent review tool for students.

This app is very simple to use and engages students with different types of learning to reinforce the material. It’s fun and easy for them.

Let's see a few things Brisk can't do...

Instead of just being a chrome extension -- Knowt enables teachers to create & share flashcards, notes, chat assignments and quizzes.

Create & share flashcards unlike Brisk

Upload any PDF, PPT, Video, or live recording and get flashcards that you can share with your students. Monitor how your students study from these flashcards.

Upload any file & get flashcards

Record your class live, or upload a PDF, PPT, Video to get flashcards in any language and format instantly.

Students can engage with flashcards on the site or app

Students can study with Learn mode, go through practice problems, play match mode, or study with spaced repetition.

Personalize Studying

You can disable certain settings so students can’t go through material without actually learning it. Turn off hints, overriding answers, etc.

Enable & Track student self studying

Easily see how long students study for, what they struggle with, and how they perform.

Create and assign unlimited quizzes unlike Brisk

Unlike Brisk you can create and have students take quizzes on Knowt.

Instantly generate from any file

Upload any file and generate online quizzes to assign to your students.

Assign AP-level practice questions

Help students master concepts with targeted AP-level practice questions.

Use and edit quizzes shared by teachers

Browse and personalize quizzes shared by other teachers.

Assign full length AP mock exams

Give students full AP mock quizzes for realistic exam practice.

Create & share notes unlike Brisk

Upload any PDF, PPT, Video, or live recording and get notes that you can share with your students. Students can practice with unlimited questions on any note.

Upload any file & get notes

Record your class live, or upload a PDF, PPT, Video to get notes in any language and format instantly.

Create a quiz from any notes

Generate quizzes from any notes in seconds, and assign them to students. Each quiz will be automatically graded.

Chat with any note

Teachers and students can ask the note questions while reviewing it.

Unlimited practice problems for students

Students get unlimited practice questions on any note.

Create and assign automatically graded custom chats.

Unlike Brisk you can create your own chat rooms where students can converse with historical figures, speak to AI to get feedback on their paper, and much more...

Chat with historical figures

Create custom chat assignments for any subject where students chat, debate, or interview historical figures past and present.

Multiple input methods

Students can input attachments, audio recordings, code, equations, and drawings as forms of input.

Automatically graded conversations

Conversations are automatically graded based on the provided rubrics which a teacher can modify.

View entire conversation history

Teachers can review entire student chats to verify automatic feedback.

Play live games with students unlike Brisk

Initiate a classic, race, or jeopardy like game with your students on any of the 3 millions flashcard sets on Knowt

Classic Mode

Kahoot like game mode where your students compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly the quickest.

Race Mode

Students race to see who can answer all the questions correctly the quickest.

Jeapordy

Students compete in teams to see who knows the most.

Track Performance

All student progress is tracked across the game modes for you to reference.

Have an existing contract? Get 1 full school year for $0

Switch from their contract to ours and lock in 1 free school year, and 50% cheaper pricing than Brisk AI for the next 3 years.

Individual PlanFreeIncludes

No Ads for you or your students

Access to 25+ AI teacher tools (with generous dynamic limits)

Track Student Progress on assignments you assign

Assign flashcards with custom settings

Organization PlanCustomEverything in from Free, plus

Unlimited AI usage

Socratic Homework Solver (guides without answering)

Fully monitored & custom ChatGPT-style chat

Organization Library

SSO (Clever, ClassLink, Google, Microsoft)

Clever & ClassLink Rostering

Priority support

Organization Analytics & Settings

Have questions? Give us a call at 848-391-0575, or send an email to schools@knowt.com

Why switch to this Magic School AI Alternative?

We know how tough it is to pick the right AI tool for your school so we wanted to make it an easy decision.

It’s free for you as a teacher

Knowt gives teachers free access to premium AI tools (with dynamic monthly limits on certain tools). Create notes, flashcards, chat assignments and quizzes with progress tracking. Students get free AI on files shared by teachers too.

Pay per teacher and save 60-70% of the cost.

Teachers can use Knowt individually for free, but if your organization decides to enable unlimited AI usage, or unlock an organization wide library.

Get a 12 month implementation plan with 24/7 support

2 ex-teachers with over 45 years of combined experience will establish a custom implementation plan with multiple professional development sessions, 1:1 support on our teacher community.

For schools & school districts

Professional Development

SSO & Rostering Support

Knowt supports Google, Microsoft, Clever, and ClassLink SSO. We also support rostering with Clever and ClassLink.

Knowt is compliant with student privacy guidelines

Quizlet might not sign your DPA, but we will.

COPPA compliant

FERPA compliant

NY2D compliant

GDPR compliant

WCAG 2.0 compliant

SOPPA compliant

Want us to sign your DPA?Send it to us and we’ll review it within a week.

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FAQWe thought you might have some questions...

Why is Knowt the best Brisk Teaching alternative?

3 million+ students & teachers have already switched to Knowt and trust it for good reason! Like School AI, Knowt offers tons of AI teacher tools designed to save time for educators. On top of these tools, Knowt has unique AI tools that are more interactive and gamified like the PDF, PPT, & Video Summarizers and a Live Lecture Note Taker that take your files and turn them into study material instantly. On Knowt, your students can also can create & share notes and flashcards and browse over 4 million notes, flashcards, & study materials created by fellow users. Not to mention the ability to do unlimited studying with free Learn, Matching, & Spaced Repetition modes and access AP Study Guides and unlimited AP practice questions. Ready to start? Click the “Contact us” button at the top of this page!

Is Brisk Teaching AI free to use?

Brisk Teaching offers a limited free tier before requiring teachers to pay $15 per month. Knowt provides a much more affordable alternative with over a 50% discount on subscriptions and significantly more AI features, making it a better option for both individual teachers and enterprises.

What’s the Knowt Pilot Program?

This is basically a chance for you to roll out Knowt to your teachers & make sure they actually love it before making any commitments. Once you fill out the pilot program form above, we’ll set you up with as many licenses as you like. Share them with your students, and let them test out all our AI tools for free for the rest of the school year. At the end of the pilot, if they love it & you choose to stay with Knowt, you’ll lock in a price that 50% cheaper for your school. It’s a win-win for you & your teachers!

I have an existing contract with Brisk Teaching. How do I switch for $0?

Schedule a call using this link so we can learn more about your school! We’d love to better understand what you’re looking for in safe AI tools for your classroom & work with you on a 12 month implementation plan for $0 to ensure your teachers are equipped with AI tools that help them differentiate & support every learner in their classroom.

How does Knowt’s AI for teachers support student learning?

Knowt’s AI helps teachers support student learning by turning their existing materials like notes, readings, or slides into personalized study tools such as quizzes, flashcards, and practice tests. It also lets teachers create AI-powered assignments where students can chat with historical figures or explore concepts interactively. Knowt automatically adjusts content to fit each student’s level, tracks progress, and provides instant feedback, helping teachers differentiate instruction and keep students engaged without extra prep.

Knowt vs Brisk : what’s better for my classroom?

If you're looking for an all-in-one platform that not only helps you plan lessons but also delivers engaging, student-facing study tools — Knowt is the better choice as it’s more interactive & loved by 4M+ students. Knowt instantly turns your files, videos, and readings into flashcards, quizzes, outlines, and interactive AI chats that students can use to study independently. It supports differentiation and boosts student engagement.

While Brisk is helpful for giving feedback and modifying existing materials, Knowt helps you create those materials from scratch with AI by your side and makes it easy for students to actively engage with them. Knowt is built to simplify prep and boost student learning, all in one place.