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🐢 Now on iPhone, iPad, Mac & the web

Homework help that
actually helps

Built for students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and other learning differences. Track assignments, make flashcards, and get patient, step-by-step help from Shelly — the AI tutor that explains instead of answering.

Start for free → Try an example
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Free to start · No credit card required · Plans from $4.99/mo · Ages 9+ on the App Store

Liftoff: September 13, 2026 · App Store, Mac App Store & web
🏠 Dashboard
✅ Homework
📝 Notes
🃏 Flashcards
📚 Study Guide
⏱ Focus Timer
💬 AI Tutor
🧠 Quiz
📅 Calendar
Good morning 👋
Due Today
3
assignments
Completed
12
this week
AI Sessions
250
per month
Streak
🔥 7
days
📋 Upcoming Assignments
History essay — Civil War
Today
Urgent
📝 Math test — Chapter 5
Tomorrow
Test
Science lab report
Thu Apr 24
On track

Example screen with sample assignments

Try it

See how Shelly
helps with homework

Pick a grade and what's hardest, then tap through an example. Shelly explains and asks questions instead of handing over answers. No sign-up needed.

Watch

Turn your notes into
quizzes in seconds

See how Homework Turtle takes a page of class notes and turns it into a practice quiz — no retyping, no flashcard busywork.

Video thumbnail: Homework Turtle turning a student's notes into a practice quiz

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Everything you need

Tools built for
how you learn

Not a one-size-fits-all app. Homework Turtle was designed from the ground up for students who think differently.

Shelly, your AI tutor

Get unstuck without being handed the answer

Patient, step-by-step explanations for your school subjects. Ask the same question 10 times — no judgment, ever. Shelly explains; it doesn't do the work for you.
Homework Tracker

Know everything that's due, in one place

Track assignments, tests, and projects with due dates, priorities, and subject tags, so nothing lives only on a sticky note.
Accessibility settings

Make every screen easier to read

Font choices like OpenDyslexic and Lexend, bigger text and extra spacing, bold text and a reduced-distraction mode. One-tap profiles for ADHD, autism, dyslexia and low-sensory needs. Set it once and every screen follows.
AbilityBridge

Find IEP and 504 help in one place

Resources and support specifically for students with IEPs, 504 plans, and learning accommodations.
Family linking

Let a parent see what's due

A student can invite a parent by email on any plan, or a Family parent links with a 6-digit code. Parents see what's due and when.
AI Study Guide

Turn notes into a study guide

Paste your notes and get a structured study guide instantly. Perfect for the night before a test.
AI Quiz Generator

Check you're ready before the test

Turn any topic into a practice quiz with instant feedback. Learn by doing, not just reading.
Flashcard Decks

Memorize at your own pace

Make flashcard decks for any subject: one deck on Free, unlimited on paid plans.
Focus Timer

Start, and keep going

Built-in Pomodoro timer to break study sessions into manageable chunks. Stay focused without burnout.
Calendar View

Spot crunch weeks early

See every deadline in a visual calendar, and subscribe from Apple, Google or Outlook Calendar so due dates sit next to everything else.
Board View

See where everything stands

Drag assignments from Not Started to In Progress to Completed instead of scrolling a long list.
Smart Notes

Stop losing papers

Rich text notes organized by subject. Keep everything in one place.
Who it's for

Built for every
kind of learner

🧩
Autism Spectrum
Clear structure and predictable routines. The app is laid out the same way every day.
⚡
ADHD
Focus timer, visual due dates, and reminders to keep you on track even when your brain wants to wander. Stuck getting started? Ask Shelly to break an assignment into small first steps.
📖
Dyslexia
AI explains concepts in simple language. Ask for re-explanations until it clicks.
👩‍👧
Parents
Know exactly what your child has due and when. Support their independence without hovering.
Our mission

School should adapt to the student.

Homework Turtle exists so that no student has to be good at being organized before they’re allowed to be good at school. We build tools that adapt to how a brain actually works — calm, patient, and never in a hurry — so that the effort goes into the learning instead of into keeping up with the app.

I was the student this is for. Not the one who didn’t care — the one who cared a lot and still couldn’t find the assignment, or started it Thursday night, or got told to “just focus” as though that were something you could simply decide to do.
Nothing I was handed had been built for a brain like mine. The planners assumed I’d remember to open them. The tutoring assumed I’d get it the first time. The apps kept adding features until using the app became its own homework.
So Homework Turtle looks the same every day, never punishes you for falling behind, and Shelly will explain the same thing ten times without sighing. That last part isn’t a feature. It’s the whole reason I built this.
Billy Miecuna
Founder, Oddball Outpost LLC · Mineola, NY · Read why I built it

Homework Turtle launched in September 2026. We don’t have reviews to show you yet — when real families leave them, they’ll be here, in their own words.

Simple pricing

Start free.
Upgrade when ready.

No hidden fees. Cancel anytime. Every student deserves access to great tools.

Free
$0/mo
For trying it out, no card needed
  • Homework tracker
  • 3 notes
  • 1 flashcard deck
  • Shelly, the AI tutor: 25 sessions a month
  • AI quizzes & study guides (they use the same 25 sessions)
  • Focus timer & calendar
Get started free
Recommended
Student 7 days free
$4.99/mo after trial
For one student who uses Shelly most days
  • Everything in Free
  • 250 AI sessions/month
  • Unlimited notes & flashcards
Start 7-day free trial About the Student plan
Family 7 days free
$9.99/mo after trial
For households with up to 5 kids
  • Everything in Student
  • 600 AI sessions/mo shared by the family
  • Up to 5 linked kids, each with Student features
  • Parent dashboard
Start 7-day free trial About the Family plan
Parent+ 7 days free
$14.99/mo after trial
For parents who want the weekly picture
  • Everything in Family
  • Weekly report card email
  • Early warnings before work is late
  • Up to 3 tutors or co-parents (view-only)
Start 7-day free trial About Parent+

For comparison, private tutors in the U.S. average about $25 an hour (PayScale, Sept 2026). Student is $4.99 for the whole month. Shelly isn’t a replacement for a human tutor; it’s help for the nights you don’t have one.

Student $4.99/month · Family $9.99/month · Parent+ $14.99/month. New subscribers get Student, Family or Parent+ free for 7 days; nothing is charged until the trial ends, and cancelling before then costs nothing (one trial per customer, across all plans and platforms). Subscriptions renew automatically each month and continue until you cancel. Cancel any time from Plans › Manage subscription in your account — cancelling stops the next charge, and you keep access until the end of the period you have already paid for. Secure billing via Stripe.

Questions

What parents ask us

Is Homework Turtle safe for my child?

Kids under 13 can only use the app after a parent approves it by email. There are no ads and no ad tracking, and we never sell personal information. Shelly runs on Anthropic's Claude, and Anthropic doesn't train on our users' conversations. A parent can download or delete the account's data at any time.

Will Shelly just do the homework for my kid?

No. Shelly explains step by step, asks questions back and will re-explain as many times as it takes. It's academic help, not a homework-doing service, so your child still does the thinking.

How is this different from a general AI chatbot?

Homework Turtle is built around homework. Shelly is set up to teach instead of handing over answers, and it sits next to a homework tracker, a focus timer, flashcards, and accessibility settings made for students with ADHD, autism and dyslexia.

Can I see what my child has due?

Yes. On the Family plan, you link to your child's account with a 6-digit code and see their assignments, subjects, due dates and progress on your parent dashboard. You don't see their notes or their conversations with Shelly.

How does the free trial work?

Paid plans start with 7 days free. Nothing is charged until the trial ends, and cancelling before then costs nothing. There's one trial per customer across all plans and platforms. The Free plan stays free.

Which devices does it work on?

iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Your homework, notes and flashcards sync across all of them.

Ready to make homework
less stressful?

Try it free with your student and see whether it helps.

Start free today →
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No credit card required · The Free plan stays free