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Astral Review
AI-generated daily K-8 math curriculum for homeschooled children
By AppDuo Editorial Team · Fact-checked
- Web
- iOS
- Android
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Our verdict
Astral suits homeschooling families who want an all-in-one K-8 math curriculum that adjusts difficulty to the previous day's results. The trade-offs: it is very new, math only, not externally accredited and costs $50 to $100 per student per month.
Best for: Homeschooling families that want a K-8 math curriculum with a parent dashboard
Skip it if: Anyone who needs several subjects or an externally accredited program
Pros
- Conversational placement assessment followed by daily lessons generated per child
- Parents get a mastery dashboard and printable transcripts
- Free trial without a credit card; cancel or pause from Settings
Cons
- $50 per student per month (sale) or $100 regular, monthly billing only
- Math only; the vendor says the program is not accredited by an outside agency
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- The AI tutor is described by the vendor as math-only, with no web browsing or open-ended chat
More cons
- No formal refund policy, and refund and trial details are inconsistent across pages
- Policy discloses analytics, session replay and ad attribution; few independent reviews exist
Best for
- Children who can work independently for 20 to 30 minutes a day on personalized lessons
Skip it if
- Anyone looking for a free or low-cost supplement for extra math practice
Experience & key features
Astral is an AI-based K-8 math curriculum for homeschooling families. According to its homepage, a child takes a conversational placement assessment and then gets lessons generated for them each day, with an AI tutor, video explanations and practice. It belongs to Schoolhouse Learning, Inc. (a Delaware corporation); the iOS app was released on the App Store on February 24, 2026.
Parents get a mastery dashboard, a full log of the child's conversations with the AI tutor and printable transcripts, according to the homepage and a sponsored review. The vendor says every grade from kindergarten to 8th is covered and that high-school content is being built. It also states plainly that the program is not accredited by an outside agency.
On price, the FAQ lists $50 per student per month (a seasonal 50% sale from $100), billed monthly and auto-renewing. The sponsored review quotes $100, so the sale price may not last. No refund policy is published, and closing an account gives no refund.
This is a new product and independent evidence is thin. The only review found is a sponsored post, and the App Store shows just 4 ratings. Families may want to use the free trial, read the privacy policy and compare options such as Khan Academy before paying.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Astral
Personal$50/mo/user
$50 per student per month is a seasonal sale price against a regular $100. Billed monthly, auto-renewing; no yearly option was found.
- Free plan limits
- A free trial without a credit card, including the placement assessment and a grade-level mastery report.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
No formal refund policy is published. The FAQ says charge concerns should go to support, which will "make it right"; closing an account gives no refund. Cancel or pause is available in Settings.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated October 5, 2026) says the app is intended for parents and that Astral does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without parental consent. Family data can include child names, grade levels, interests and learning needs. It uses Supabase, Expo and Mixpanel (sampled session replay with masking), plus Singular and advertising partners for ad attribution. The FAQ says personal data is not sold, but does not explain how third-party AI providers handle data.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Which grades does Astral cover?
Kindergarten through 8th grade, math only. The vendor says high-school content is being built.
How much does Astral cost?
The FAQ lists $50 per student per month (seasonal sale) against a regular $100. Billing is monthly and can be cancelled any time in Settings.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, with no credit card. Pages disagree on its length, so no number of days is stated here.
Which AI models does Astral use?
Per the FAQ, mainly Anthropic and Google Gemini; the company says it keeps evaluating and shifting between the best available AI providers.
Review evidence & sources8
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 6.5
- Value for money
- 5.5
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 6.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.0
Why this score
The vendor recommends at least 20 to 30 minutes a day with the AI tutor after a placement assessment, and offers iOS and Android apps for parents. The App Store listing shows English only; the FAQ says Astral can be offered in up to 70 languages, requested through a form. A sponsored review notes that no password separates the student and parent areas.
Why this score
Covers placement, daily generated lessons, an AI tutor, video, practice, a dashboard and transcripts. Scope is K-8 math only; high-school content is still being built.
Why this score
$50 (sale) to $100 per student per month with no yearly plan. The vendor compares it with tutors at $60 to $120 an hour, but no independent learning-outcome evidence or formal refund policy was found.
Why this score
No independent assessment of answer accuracy or reliability was found. The vendor says it uses models from Anthropic and Google Gemini; the App Store shows 4 ratings averaging 4.0 of 5, too few to conclude.
Why this score
Support runs through email and text message. Stated response times differ: 2 to 4 hours in the FAQ, 24 to 48 business-day hours on the support page.
Why this score
The policy covers parental consent and deletion requests, and the FAQ says data is not sold. It also discloses analytics, session replay, ad attribution and optional health or faith data, and does not explain how AI providers handle data.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.0/5 · 4
Sources
- Vendor-providedAstral official homepageNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAstral official FAQNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAstral privacy policyNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAstral termsNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedAstral support pageNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 11, 2026
- storeiTunes lookup API (US)Nov 11, 2026
- review-siteEquipping Godly Women, sponsored review (undated)Nov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Schoolhouse Learning, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2026
- Category
- Education
Capabilities
- AI features
- Mobile app
Platforms
- Web
- iOS
- Android
Interface languages
- English
Support
- Live chat
- Help center
Change history
- Update.The privacy policy was last updated.
- Feature.Version 1.0.21 of the iOS app was released (current when checked).
- Launch.The Astral Tutor iOS app was released on the US App Store.
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