Knowt vs Microsoft Copilot

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

Knowt

AI flashcards, notes and exam prep built from lectures, PDFs and videos

Free · from $12.99/moVisit site

Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home

Free · from $18/moVisit site

Choose Knowt if…

you want the lower entry price ($12.99/mo vs $18/mo)
you work on Chrome
you're in its core audience: high school students, college students

Choose Microsoft Copilot if…

you work on Windows, macOS
you're in its core audience: individuals, students

Side by side

FeatureK

KnowtM

Microsoft Copilot

Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium

Starting price$12.99/mo$18/mo

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

AI conversation practice—

Study material from uploads—

Spaced repetition—

Mock exams—

Step-by-step solutions—

Parent/teacher reports—

PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, ChromeWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

CategoryLearning & TutoringAI Chatbots

CompanyKnowt Inc. · United StatesMicrosoft

Full feature lists

K Knowt

Lecture recording summarizer that creates notes and flashcards
PDF, PowerPoint, image and video summarizers
One-click import from Quizlet, Kahoot and Wayground
Free learn mode, matching game and spaced repetition
Voice tutor and podcast generation from notes
Exam predictor and custom study plans
AP, SAT and ACT mock exams and practice rooms
Upload up to 30 files at once

M Microsoft Copilot

Chat for brainstorming, summarizing and planning
Web-grounded answers for research
Content drafting and image generation
Researcher for in-depth research
Guided Learning study mode
Notebook for organizing projects
Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams on business plans
Pre-built agents for research and data analysis

Their home pages

What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.

Microsoft Copilot home page — M Microsoft Copilot · copilot.microsoft.com

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Team size	Knowt	Microsoft Copilot
1 person	$12.99 Ultra - Annual	$23.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot
5 people	$12.99 Ultra - Annual	$117.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot
20 people	$12.99 Ultra - Annual	$470 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot

Work it out for your team

People

KnowtUltra - Annual$12.99/mo
Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

All plans and prices

Knowt

BasicFree

Ultra - Annual$12.99/mo billed yearly ($149.99)

Ultra - Monthly$24.99/mo

Microsoft Copilot

FreeFree

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on)$18/user/mo billed yearly (first-year promotional price); $25.20/user/mo monthly

Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50/user/mo billed yearly; $28.20/user/mo monthly

Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot$32/user/mo billed yearly; $38.40/user/mo monthly

Strengths and limitations

Knowt

Free plan includes unlimited flashcard creation and storage
Learn mode and spaced repetition are free
Quizlet sets can be imported in two clicks
Available on web, iOS, Android and Chrome

AI summarizers, voice tutor and full test prep require Ultra
Monthly Ultra costs $24.99, nearly double the annual rate
Refunds only within 24 hours, and none for iOS/Android purchases

Microsoft Copilot

Free tier available with a Microsoft account
Apps for web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, plus Microsoft Edge
Works inside Microsoft 365 apps on business plans

Free tier has usage limits on some capabilities
Advanced business features such as Cowork and Autopilot are billed by usage on top of the license
The $18 add-on price is a first-year promotion and requires an eligible Microsoft 365 Business plan