Teachers use Gemini Notebook (formerly Google NotebookLM) to organize unit materials, study guides, and sources. The catch: notebooks are private to your Google account — you can't hand one to 30 students, and you can't see what they did with it. Tappy is the missing classroom layer: paste your notebook's content once, share one link, and every student gets a voice AI tutor grounded in your materials — with a per-student report back to you.
Can students use my Gemini Notebook directly?
No — notebook links are private to your Google account. That's why Tappy exists: your notebook's content becomes the tutor's source material, without sharing any Google access.
Is Tappy free for teachers?
Yes — free forever: 6 classes × 30 students, unlimited sessions, no credit card. Paid plans exist only for school-wide features (LMS gradebook integration, rostering).
Do students need accounts?
First name only. No email, no password. FERPA-first design: no ads, no data sales, teachers can export or permanently delete everything.
Voice or text?
Both — spoken tutoring with Mira, or text chat for quiet classrooms, both grounded in your materials. Students can also snap a photo of homework for step-by-step help.
What do I see afterward?
Per-student mastery, questions asked, and practice completed on every assignment — who worked, who struggled, what to reteach.
What if I don't use Gemini Notebook?
Paste any notes, upload PDFs, or add article/YouTube links — Gemini Notebook is just the most common starting point.
Last updated: September 2026