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Ailurn vs Teachable
Teachable is a school-in-a-box for creators: checkout, students, drip content. Ailurn is for people taking courses, not selling them.
Choose Ailurn if
- You are the student.
- You want AI to write the course you will take.
- You do not need a storefront.
Choose Teachable if
- You are the teacher and need checkout.
- You have (or will film) content to host.
- You need student management.
Features
Side by side
| Capability | Ailurn | Teachable |
|---|---|---|
| Custom course from a prompt | Yes Built around your goal and level | No You upload the course |
| Iterative planning chat | Yes Shape the syllabus before lessons save | No School admin, not learner planning |
| Ordered outline and lessons | Yes Streaming generation into a lesson reader | Yes Whatever you publish |
| In-lesson AI tutor | Paid plan Ask with citations on Pro and Plus | No Not a personal AI tutor product |
| Quizzes from each lesson | Paid plan Pro and Plus | Yes You configure them |
| Flashcards | Paid plan Pro and Plus | No Not included as a study app |
| Lesson audio narration | Paid plan Pro and Plus | Yes You upload audio/video |
| Lesson slides | Paid plan Pro and Plus | Yes You upload |
| Learn from your files | Paid plan Up to 3 files on Pro; unlimited on Plus | Yes Creator uploads |
| Web research while planning | Yes Included in the planning chat | No Not a learner researcher |
| Accredited certificates | No Not a credential issuer | Yes You issue them |
| Large pre-built catalog | Partial Public courses plus courses you generate | Partial Your school catalog |
| Human instructor video | No Written lessons with optional audio | Yes You are the instructor |
Pricing
What you pay
Ailurn
Free, then $12/mo
Free: 1 course workspace, planning chat with web research, full outline, and 2 streaming lessons. Pro is $12/month ($108/year) for unlimited courses, audio, Ask, quizzes, flashcards, slides, and up to 3 planning files. Plus is $24/month ($216/year) for unlimited files and course-pack export.
See Ailurn plansTeachable
From ~$39/mo
Creator hosting from about $39/month on paid plans; a limited free/trial school may exist depending on current offer. Transaction fees apply on lower tiers. Ailurn learner plans: Free / $12 / $24 (August 2026).
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Ailurn vs Teachable in practice
Teachable plans commonly start around $39/month (plus transaction fees on cheaper tiers). AI curriculum helpers exist on some creator platforms, but Teachable’s job is commerce and hosting.
If you landed here from “course platform” confusion: Ailurn will not take payments from your students or theme your school. Teachable will not generate a private React course for your Tuesday learning block.
Creators use Teachable. Learners use Ailurn. Instructors who also want to learn a new skill might use both.
Teachable is a strong fit when
- Selling courses and coaching
- Student payments and tax handling
- Membership and drip content
Teachable is a cash register for courses. Ailurn is a workshop for learners. Do not buy the register to study.
FAQ
- Can I sell Ailurn-generated courses on Teachable?
- Ailurn is licensed as a personal learning workspace, not a content mill for resale. Do not treat generated lessons as a product you sell without your own expertise and review. Teachable is for hosting your teaching.
- Why compare them?
- Because “course platform” searches mix learner and creator tools. This page splits the intent.
- Does Teachable generate courses with AI?
- Teachable’s core is hosting. Some AI assist may exist; it is not Ailurn’s generate-and-study loop.
- Which should a learner pay for?
- Ailurn. Teachable is not priced or designed for that.
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Your next course starts with a sentence.
Open the dashboard, say what you want to master, and let Ailurn draft the outline and lessons—then learn with tools that stay in context.