Kami
A classroom PDF and document annotation tool for teachers and students.
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About Kami
Kami is a digital classroom tool that lets teachers turn PDFs and other documents into interactive assignments that students can annotate, write on, record audio and video responses to, and hand back. It runs in the browser and is designed around Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, Schoology and other learning platforms, so assignments flow in and out of the systems schools already use. Accessibility tools such as text-to-speech, speech-to-text, dictionary lookups and translation support students with different needs. Kami has a free Basic plan with core annotation, Pro and Teacher plans for individual educators with the full toolset, and custom licences for schools and districts, which also bundle Book Creator after the two companies combined. There is a work plan for business users, but the product is clearly built for education. Outside classrooms it is not a substitute for a full PDF editor, but within schools it is one of the most widely adopted annotation tools.
Best for: Teachers and schools running document-based assignments through an LMS.
Pros and cons
What works
- Integrates with Google Classroom, Canvas and Teams
- Strong accessibility tools for students
- Free Basic plan for individual teachers
Why people leave
- Built for education rather than general PDF work
- Full toolset needs a paid plan or school licence
- No full editing of existing PDF text
Top Kami alternatives
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Xodo66.5General-purpose annotation on mobile and web outside the classroom.
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Adobe Acrobat Reader62.6Free annotation and form filling for individual students.
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Explain Everything50.3Interactive whiteboard lessons if you want more than marked-up documents.
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Padlet48.9Collaborative boards for class activities and sharing work.
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Kami: common questions
Is Kami free?
Kami has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Basic (checked on Kami's own site).
Is Kami open source?
No, Kami is not open source.
What platforms does Kami run on?
Kami is available for Web and Browser extension.
What are the best alternatives to Kami?
The highest-ranked Kami alternatives right now are Xodo, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Explain Everything. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.