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Synthesis Tutor is a math program where children work on Counting & Cardinality, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, and Algebraic Thinking. The program also includes flashcards and interactive, hands-on activities with clear visualizations and a multisensory experience. Synthesis Tutor covers the standard K-5 math curriculum and goes further, using a friendly, patient tutor that adapts to each child’s ability with step-by-step guidance and adaptive wrong-answer handling.

• Ages: 5–11 years old
• Price: Family Monthly $70.00/mo; Family Annual $33.33/mo ($400/year); Family Lifetime $1,499 one-time payment; Individual Monthly $45.00/mo; Individual Annual $29.00/mo ($348/year); Individual Lifetime $999 one-time payment; Monthly up to 7 kids $29/month equal to $348/year; Annual up to 7 kids $119/year equal to $9.92/month; Monthly 1 child $35/month equal to $420/year; Annual 1 child $25/month $300/year billed annually

Synthesis Tutor is described as a child’s personal math tutor, a personalized math companion, and the world’s first superhuman math tutor, with 1-on-1 attention, customized instruction that targets gaps in knowledge, and immediate evaluation and adaptation. It offers interactive hands-on learning that engages the senses, turns math into hands-on play, and is fun and gamified, with free adaptive flashcards and progress reports that are clear and actionable. The program can be played for free on tablet or desktop, is optimized for learning in a familiar environment, and is described as hands-off for parents and teachers, with no credit card necessary for a free trial. Synthesis Tutor has a mission of “Advancing human progress through education,” and reports a 4.7 out of 5 rating from 2.1k ratings on the App Store.

The leadership team includes Chrisman Frank, CEO of Synthesis, and Josh Dahn, Cofounder of Synthesis. In 2014, Elon Musk asked Josh Dahn to start an experimental school with him at SpaceX. Parents and educators report that children interact naturally with the tutor, that it adapts to students’ skill levels, and that the approach is gamified and draws children back without reminders. Several parents and teachers state that Synthesis Tutor fills in gaps in math skills, that students improve in a short period of time, and that children willingly spend significant time using the program. Testimonials also describe the tutor as engaging, encouraging, multi-sensory, and friendly, with some parents noting changes in how their children feel about math and how often they choose to use Synthesis Tutor.

Last updated August 7, 2026.

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