Pricing
Homeschool planner pricing for the whole household
Ascendant is in open beta and free for households. No per-student fee, and no card required. The crossed-out amounts are normal household list prices (not charged today).
Journal keeps the record of what you actually did. Assistant adds the picture of what your child has learned and what they are ready to learn next, plus Teaching Help when a lesson is hard.
Recommended · a picture of their learning, and help when a lesson is hard
$39/month
Open beta · free for households · not charged per student
Free during open beta · no card required
- Everything in Journal
- Personalized Knowledge Tree: what they’ve learned and what’s next to learn
- Short starting check-in for each child
- Optional weekly planning suggestions tailored to each child’s progress
- Customized help when a lesson is hard
The record of what you actually did
$12/month
Open beta · free for households · not charged per student
Free during open beta · no card required
- Unlimited students in your household
- Weekly planner & multi-parent access
- Daily logs with notes and photos
- Hour and day tracking for your situation
- Portfolios, reports, HS courses & transcripts
Assistant uses what they have already learned, their scores, and your notes. It shows you what to try next.
Ascendant helps families organize learning and keep records. It does not provide legal advice or guarantee compliance with any state or country requirements. You remain responsible for understanding and meeting applicable rules.
Create your free household account for open beta. No card required. You can change plans later in billing settings.
Pricing FAQ
Is Ascendant free right now?
Yes. Open beta is free for households, with no credit card required. Create an account, pick Assistant or Journal, and use the product while we keep shipping improvements.
Why are the prices crossed out?
Those are the normal household list prices (Journal $12/month, Assistant $39/month, per household, not per student). During open beta you pay nothing. We’ll give clear notice before paid plans begin.
Will I have to pay later?
When open beta ends, household paid plans may apply at the list prices shown on this page (per household, not per student). We’ll email account holders before anything is charged. You’re never billed without a clear path to choose a plan.
What’s the difference between Journal and Assistant?
Journal keeps the record: the planner, logs, hours, portfolios, and parent-built transcripts. Assistant includes Journal, plus a Knowledge Tree of what they have learned and what they are ready to learn next. When a lesson is hard, Teaching Help uses that history.
Why another subscription if I already pay for curriculum?
Curriculum pays for materials and sequence. Ascendant is a different job: the household plan, log, and year, and with Assistant a map so what’s next to learn can match where your child actually is. One household price for every learner, not another per-child content seat. During open beta it’s free.
I already know when learning gets hard. Why do I need this?
Parent judgment, co-ops, and generic AI chat are all useful. What they usually don’t hold is a persistent picture of what your child has already learned, what is still in progress, and what they are ready to learn next, tied to the same household plan and logs. Assistant connects those pieces.
Why household pricing?
Because real homeschools often have more than one learner, often at different places. You’re not charged per child for the family workspace.
Do I have to switch curriculum?
No. Keep the curriculum you already chose. Your curriculum is how you teach a concept. Ascendant helps you see what your child knows, what they are ready to learn, and where to go from here.
How do I join the open beta?
Create your free family account, choose Assistant (recommended) or Journal, and start using the app. No card is required during open beta.
Your curriculum teaches the lesson. Ascendant helps you understand the learner.
See what they have already learned and what they are ready to learn next. You keep the curriculum you already use. Open beta is free for households.