Homework → Practice → Tests

The app home works the same way—pick a step, open a subject. Steps 2 and 3 are a Kumon-style mastery loop (topic sheets, then mixed review)—built for parent-and-child co-play at the table, not drop-off alone time.

Step 1 · Homework Help

Snap what came home today

Photograph or type tonight’s school page—reading story, math worksheet, or spelling list. Same co-play flow for every subject.

Read with Pictures

Snap the reading page from school. k5 Genie turns it into illustrated reading you do together—not kid-alone practice from someone else’s library.

  • Read aloud

    Tap any paragraph to listen together—helpful when you want to hear tricky words before you explain them.

  • Word Gems & home-language meanings

    Tricky vocabulary on the page, with optional L1 meanings in the language your family speaks at home.

  • My Readings

    Reopen past pages from your library anytime—pick up where you left off on a multi-night assignment.

  • Verify Reading

    Print the sheet, fill it at the table, snap it back—fast checks that they understood what they read.

Worksheet photo → reading guide · Parent verify · Compare reading apps

Open Reading homework →
Plain worksheet transformed into k5 Genie reading with illustrations, Word Gems, and questions.

When homework’s done

Learn is the homework loop above—Homework Help, Practice, and Tests. When you have room left in the evening, four more pillars stay in the same app. Same login, no extra download. Five pillars explained →

  • Play

    Thinking through games. Sudoku, photo jigsaw, matchstick puzzles, and word games together.

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  • Connect

    Family and culture. Bilingual flashcards and crosswords from school vocabulary—not a rigid course.

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  • Calm

    Room for big feelings. Breathing stories, Tiny Resets, and gentle audio when the day runs hot.

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  • Create

    Imagination on paper. Photo-to-coloring pages, guided drawing grids, and printables for the counter.

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How it works

Same three steps as the app home—start with tonight’s homework, add practice where they need reps, then run a mixed test when you want proof it stuck.

  1. Homework Help. Sign in and snap tonight’s school page—or paste or type what the teacher sent. Reading, math, grammar, and vocabulary all start from the page in the backpack.
  2. Practice. Pick worksheets and quizzes by topic and grade when something still feels shaky—structured daily reps like a tutoring center’s sheets, but you work through them together at the table.
  3. Tests. Run grade-level mixed review before a quiz or unit test—mastery checks you score together, not another kid-alone screen-time test.

A real evening might look like…

Step 1 · Homework Help

Snap the fraction sheet

Photograph the workbook page on the way home, open Math homework, and walk through step-by-step checks together before dinner.

Step 2 · Practice

More reps on fractions

A few problems still tripped them up—open fraction practice by grade, run another short set at the table, and talk through the steps out loud.

Step 3 · Tests

Mixed math review

Friday quiz coming up—run a grade-level math test together to see what’s solid and what needs one more pass tomorrow night.

Built for the learning part of the evening

Most tools stop at generic practice libraries. k5 Genie starts from your worksheet on the table—homework help, topic practice, and mixed tests with you beside your child.

When homework wraps, Play, Calm, Connect, and Create are still one tap away in the same login—fewer tabs, fewer “grab another app” detours on busy nights.

— Team k5 Genie

Made for real after-school time

Homework windows are short. These are the kinds of evenings k5 Genie is built for—fast setup, clear on-screen output, and printables you can hand to a child right away.

“I snapped his fraction sheet on the way home. We had step-by-step checks on screen before we even got to the kitchen table.”
Homework night · 4th grade
“My daughter reads in English at school. Connect lets us explain the hard words in Hindi and still answer the questions together.”
Bilingual reading · 2nd grade
“Homework first, then we hit fraction practice when he missed a few. The mixed math test the night before the quiz showed us exactly what to review again.”
Practice & tests · 3rd grade

Pricing & subscription

Generic apps stop at practice libraries. k5 Genie runs the full loop—Homework Help from tonight’s page, Kumon-style Practice by topic, and mixed Tests you run together—with parent co-play across reading, math, grammar, and vocabulary.

Simple plans that match how your family uses Genie.

Generic apps stop at practice libraries. k5 Genie covers Homework Help from tonight's page, Kumon-style Practice by topic, and mixed Tests you run together—with parent co-play across reading, math, grammar, and vocabulary. Prices and Genie Points limits below match the Subscription page in the app. Free accounts receive 80 lifetime Genie Points (text actions use about 1 point; illustrations use about 8). Paid plans add a monthly pool plus a daily cap.

Free

$0

lifetime starter on every new account

  • 80 Genie Points total — one pool for text and images
  • Points do not refill unless you subscribe later
  • No card required until you choose a paid plan
  • Unlimited non-AI play (puzzles, etc.) on your device
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Basic

$8.99

per month

  • 200 Genie Points / month (text + images share the pool)
  • Up to 70 Genie Points / day
  • Light weekly practice with occasional illustrations
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Pro

$24.99

per month

  • 600 Genie Points / month
  • Up to 200 Genie Points / day
  • Best for regular after-school routines across subjects
Subscribe in app

Taxes may apply where required. Cancel anytime through the Stripe customer portal (linked from the app Subscription page or your receipt). Mid-cycle upgrades follow Stripe proration rules shown at checkout.

Open Subscription in the app to compare plans, see your Genie Points balance, start checkout, or manage billing.

FAQ

Is k5 Genie for parents or kids?
Parents and guardians register and drive the account—co-play beside your K–5 child. There are no child profiles or kid self-login. See what makes k5 Genie different.
Can I photograph tonight's homework?
Yes. Snap or upload school reading and math pages for illustrated reading, practice, and parent verify. Guide: worksheet photo to reading.
How do Homework Help, Practice, and Tests work?
The app home uses three steps: Homework Help—sign in and snap or type tonight’s school page (reading, math, grammar, vocabulary). Practice—Kumon-style topic worksheets and quizzes by grade when they need more reps—you stay beside them, not drop-off alone time. Tests—mixed review across skills before a quiz or unit test, scored together at the table. Same layout at app.k5genie.com.
Is k5 Genie like Kumon?
Same idea—topic reps and mixed review—but built for parent-and-child co-play at your table, not drop-off center time where the child often works alone. Practice is the daily sheet loop; Tests are the mixed mastery check. Full comparison vs Kumon & tutoring centers.
We already use ReadTheory, Khan Kids, or Epic—do we need k5 Genie?
Keep those for practice and libraries. Use k5 Genie for tonight's worksheet from the backpack—illustrated reading, print, and verify. vs ReadTheory · vs Khan Kids · vs Epic.
How is k5 Genie different from ReadBuddy or Kwezzly?
Both turn a photo into comprehension questions. k5 Genie adds illustrations, Word Gems, a printable sheet, and snap-back verify on school work—not library books alone. vs ReadBuddy · vs Kwezzly.
We use Askie or Khanmigo—do we need k5 Genie?
Keep those if your child uses AI chat for open questions. Use k5 Genie when the assignment is the page from school—you co-play with printables and proof they understood. vs Askie · vs Khanmigo.
What makes k5 Genie different from Khan Academy Kids?
Khan Kids is excellent free kid-solo practice. k5 Genie starts from your worksheet on the table with parent co-play, verify, bilingual tools, and five pillars in one login. Full comparison →
What are the five pillars?
Learn is reading, math, and word practice. Play is puzzles and logic games. Calm is resets, breathing, and gentle stories. Connect supports bilingual and family-language practice. Create is printable coloring and hands-on prompts. You open the same app whether tonight is drills or downtime. See the five pillars guide.
What does k5 Genie provide besides homework help?
Play (Sudoku, jigsaw from your photo, word ladder), Calm (breathing stories and Tiny Resets), Connect (bilingual flashcards and crosswords), Create (photo-to-coloring pages), plus Story Adventures and free printable math worksheets—all in one parent login. Full list →
Is there a tool to scan a word list into flashcards or crosswords?
Yes—k5 Genie at app.k5genie.com. See the tool finder: word list → flashcards, word list → crossword, bilingual flashcards.
What ages is k5 Genie for?
The tools are designed for kindergarten through fifth grade, with adults (parents, guardians, or teachers) driving the account and the device.
Which devices and browsers work?
Use a recent phone, tablet, or computer with an up-to-date browser such as Safari, Chrome, or Edge. A camera helps for worksheet photos; printing works from the browser's print dialog when you want paper.
Is there a free tier?
Yes. Every new account starts with 80 lifetime Genie Points (one pool for text and illustration actions). Points do not refill until you subscribe. Basic and Pro add monthly Genie Points plus higher daily caps—the same numbers shown on the Subscription page in the app.
What are Genie Points?
Genie Points meter AI-powered actions. Text-style tools typically use about 1 point; image generation uses about 8 points. Paid plans include a monthly allowance and a per-day cap. See Genie Points or the in-app page after you sign in.
Do I have to use AI features?
The product uses AI to interpret what you upload or type and to build practice. You choose when to run a tool; see Privacy for what we collect and why.
Where do I manage billing?
In the app, open Subscription: compare plans, start checkout, see your status, or use the Stripe customer portal link from your receipt.
Is k5 Genie the same as K5 Learning?
No. k5 Genie (k5genie.com) by Cheerful Games, Inc. is not affiliated with K5 Learning (k5learning.com). K5 Learning is a worksheet library; k5 Genie is a parent co-play app from homework photos. Brand disambiguation → · Full comparison →
Is k5 Genie membership the same as K5 Learning?
No. k5 Genie (k5genie.com) is not affiliated with K5 Learning (k5learning.com). K5 Learning sells worksheet-library access (~$23.95/year, often with a 7-day trial). k5 Genie membership is only at app.k5genie.com—free to start, optional Basic and Pro plans. If you hit a $23.95/year checkout, you are on the wrong site. Full comparison → · Membership & Genie Points →
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Contact

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