LearnLM
Learning-science-tuned models now folded into Gemini and Google Classroom.
Full LearnLM record →Head to head
LearnLM (Google) and Duolingo Max (Duolingo) both sit in Education. LearnLM is the cheaper entry point at Free tier available via Gemini API / Google AI Studio.. LearnLM shipped more tracked changes in the last 30 days (13 vs 0). Every value below comes from the latest crawl of the vendors' own pages.
| Attribute | LearnLM | Duolingo Max Duolingo |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Education | Education |
| Version | Gemini 2.5 integration | 2026 release |
| Entry cost | Free tier available via Gemini API / Google AI Studio. | Free tier · from $30/mo |
| Pricing tiers | Gemini API Free Tier free | — |
| Model stack | Gemini · Gemini 2.5 · Gemini 2.5 series | GPT-5 |
| Context window | — | — |
| Public API | ||
| Routes models | ||
| Changes / 30d | 13 | 0 |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Capabilities | Pedagogical tuning, Guided Learning, Classroom integration, Multimodal, Educational fine-tuning, Educational reasoning, Educational capabilities, Integrated into Gemini 2.5 | Video Call, Roleplay, Explain My Answer, Adaptive courses |
Learning-science-tuned models now folded into Gemini and Google Classroom.
Full LearnLM record →Video Call with Lily, Explain My Answer and roleplay on top of the core course engine.
Full Duolingo Max record →