MagicSchool vs. Mentora: what each one is for
MagicSchool is a broad AI platform with dozens of tools for teachers (lesson plans, rubrics, quiz generators, writing feedback, report card comments) and student tools, free for teachers. Mentora does one job end to end: you create the exam with AI, students take it in Mentora, it is graded against your criteria, and the debrief tells you what to reteach. Choose MagicSchool for help across your whole week; choose Mentora for the tests themselves.
Updated October 2026
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MagicSchool vs. Mentora, side by side
| MagicSchool | Mentora | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A broad AI platform with tools for teachers and for students, plus features for schools and districts. | An assessment platform: create an exam with AI, give it to your class, and Mentora grades it and writes a debrief. |
| Creating assessments | Generators for quizzes, rubrics and other materials, which you then use elsewhere. | Yes: drafts the exam, answer key and rubric from your description or your material. |
| Feedback on student work | A writing feedback tool that comments on student writing against criteria you set. | Multiple choice is scored automatically; each written answer is judged against each of your criteria. |
| Breadth | Lesson plans, presentations, IEPs, report card comments, an AI tutor for students and much more. | Assessment only. |
| Integrations | Google Docs, Google Classroom, Canvas, Clever, ClassLink, Schoology and Microsoft. | Not yet. Students sign in with Google. |
| Getting started | Free for teachers, with school and district plans. | Opening in small batches through a waitlist. |
Where MagicSchool is better
- Breadth: dozens of tools for planning, differentiation, communication and more, all in one place.
- Student-facing AI tools and an AI tutor, with settings for school use.
- District rollout, training and many integrations.
- Free for teachers, and available today.
Where Mentora is different
- Mentora gives the test to your students: they join your class and take it on any device.
- Every answer is graded, multiple choice and written, against your criteria, with uncertain grades held for your review.
- A debrief after every exam: what the class understood, which wrong answers students picked, who needs help, and what to do in the next class.
Which to choose
Choose MagicSchool if
- You want one AI toolkit for lesson planning, materials and communication.
- You want AI tools for your students to use too.
- Your district is rolling out a platform across many teachers and needs.
Choose Mentora if
- You want your tests created, taken and graded in one place.
- Grading written answers is where your evenings go.
- You want to know what to reteach after every test.
Using both
They fit together: plan the unit and build materials with MagicSchool, then give and grade the unit test in Mentora.
Tests created, taken and graded in one place
Mentora is the AI grader for teachers that tells you what to reteach. Create an exam with AI, give it to your class, and every answer is graded against your rubric, written answers included. Then the debrief shows what the class understood, who needs help, and what to teach next. We're opening spots in small batches.
Frequently asked questions
Is MagicSchool free?
MagicSchool is free for teachers, with paid school and district plans. Check its website for what each plan includes.
Does MagicSchool grade tests?
MagicSchool has tools that generate quizzes and give feedback on student writing against criteria you set; its website has the current list. Mentora is built around the test itself: students take it in Mentora, every answer is graded against your rubric, and the debrief tells you what to reteach.
Is Mentora an alternative to MagicSchool?
For assessment, yes; for everything else MagicSchool does, no. Many teachers would use both: MagicSchool across the week, Mentora for the tests.
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