Best AI tools for students in Malaysia, compared by age
Short answer: Gemini for Education and NotebookLM appear on the most SIM student pages. 13 of the 13 tools have a free plan. Age limits differ by tool, so check the age column before a child signs up.
Check each tool's age terms before use. For primary school, SIM lists teacher-led tools only. Pupils should not create personal chatbot accounts, and nobody should paste personal data into public AI tools. No sponsored placements appear on this page.
How we picked
These are all the tools on SIM's four student pages (primary, secondary, college/pre-university and university), ordered by how many of those pages list them. The age column comes from each tool's own terms, linked on the student pages.
Comparison
| Tool | What it does | Student pages (age terms) | Pricing | Bahasa Melayu | Made in Malaysia | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini for Education | Gemini inside a school or university Google account, with extra guardrails for under-18s. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led); Secondary school (Form 1–5) (School or university account); College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (School or university account); University (School or university account) | Free plan – No cost for qualifying institutions (Google Workspace for Education); Google AI Pro for Education add-on is paid source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| NotebookLM | AI research notebook from your own documents. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led); Secondary school (Form 1–5) (School or university account); College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (13+ with parental consent); University (School or university account) | Freemium – Free with a Google account; higher limits with Google AI Plus/Pro (US$4.99/US$19.99 mo) source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| ChatGPT | General AI assistant for writing, analysis and Q&A. | Secondary school (Form 1–5) (13+ with parental consent); College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (13+ with parental consent); University (13+ with parental consent) | Freemium – Free plan; paid Go, Plus and Pro plans for individuals (price shown at checkout) source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Google Gemini | Google's AI assistant, integrated with Gmail and Docs. | Secondary school (Form 1–5) (13+ with parental consent); College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (13+ with parental consent); University (13+ with parental consent) | Freemium – Free plan; Google AI Plus US$4.99/mo, Pro US$19.99/mo (US prices) source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Microsoft Copilot | Microsoft's AI assistant for Office and the web. | Secondary school (Form 1–5) (13+ with parental consent); College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (13+ with parental consent); University (13+ with parental consent) | Freemium – Free Copilot app; Microsoft 365 Personal with Copilot US$9.99/mo source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Canva | Design tool with Magic Studio AI features. | Secondary school (Form 1–5) (13+ with parental consent); College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (13+ with parental consent); University (13+ with parental consent) | Freemium – Free plan; Pro US$144/yr (RM250/yr on the Malaysian App Store) source | Yes | – | 2026-10-15 |
| DELIMa 3.0 (KPM) | The Ministry of Education's official digital learning platform for teachers and pupils, using school accounts. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led); Secondary school (Form 1–5) (School or university account) | Free plan – Free for KPM teachers and pupils with a school (DELIMa) account source | Not confirmed | Yes | 2026-10-15 |
| Canva for Education | Free Canva for primary and secondary teachers; pupils join only when a teacher invites them. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led); Secondary school (Form 1–5) (Teacher-led) | Free plan – 100% free for K-12 (primary and secondary) teachers, their students and qualifying schools source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Google Classroom (Gemini in Classroom) | Class assignments with no-cost Gemini AI tools for teachers; student AI features only if the school admin turns them on. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led); Secondary school (Form 1–5) (School or university account) | Free plan – No-cost AI tools in Classroom; advanced features with Education Plus and add-ons source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | AI quizzes, lessons and worksheets that teachers run in class. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led); Secondary school (Form 1–5) (Teacher-led) | Free plan – Free sign-up for teachers; school and district plans by quote source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Claude | AI assistant for long documents, writing and reasoning. | College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (18+); University (18+) | Freemium – Free plan; Pro US$20/mo (US$17/mo billed yearly) source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
| Grammarly | AI writing assistant for English. | College, STPM, A-Level & equivalent (18+); University (18+) | Freemium – Free plan; Pro US$12/mo; Enterprise via Superhuman Go source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-16 |
| MagicSchool | AI assistant for teachers: lesson plans, quizzes, rubrics and teacher-run student rooms. | Primary school (Year 1–6) (Teacher-led) | Freemium – Free forever plan for teachers; Plus US$8.33/user/mo billed yearly (US$12.99 monthly) source | Not confirmed | – | 2026-10-15 |
Frequently asked questions
What AI tools can Malaysian students use?
SIM's student pages list 13 tools, including Gemini for Education, NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Canva and 7 more. Each has an age badge from the tool's own terms.
Which student AI tools are free?
13 have a free plan or free tier: Gemini for Education, NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Canva, DELIMa 3.0 (KPM), Canva for Education, Google Classroom (Gemini in Classroom), Wayground (formerly Quizizz), Claude, Grammarly and MagicSchool.
Can primary school pupils use ChatGPT?
SIM lists only teacher-led tools for primary school. Personal chatbot accounts for pupils are not listed; check each tool's age terms.
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