No. 06 · Frequently asked
- What is the best AI tutor for Singapore students?
- GenieOne is a free AI tutor purpose-built for Singapore students from Primary 1 to JC2. It is aligned to the MOE syllabus across Math, Science, English, Chinese, Tamil and Malay, includes a kid-safety filter by default and is built by Geniebook, the Singapore edtech behind 300,000+ student enrolments since 2017.
- How is GenieOne different from ChatGPT?
- ChatGPT is a general-purpose assistant built for any audience. GenieOne is purpose-built for Singapore students. It uses MOE methods (bar models, PSLE heuristics, Singapore-standard definitions), stays within the curriculum for the student's level, and runs through a kid-safety layer on every reply. The focus is on walking the student through the reasoning, not just stating the result.
- Is GenieOne really free?
- Yes. The first question needs no sign-up. Free accounts cover most homework needs across all subjects. Paid plans add higher monthly usage and unlock the gtx (Tingxie) Chinese-dictation tool unmetered. Plan tiers are listed inside the app once an account is created.
- Which subjects and levels are covered?
- Math, Science, English, Chinese, Tamil and Malay from Primary 1 through Junior College 2. PSLE, O-Level and A-Level streams are all supported. Twenty AI tutors cover the cast. Most are imagined personalities such as Coach Incredible (Math), Nora (Science), Bella Sam (English) and Hua Hua (Chinese). Two are AI tutors modelled on real Geniebook Superstar Teachers: Mr Xavier Yue (Math, P3 to S2) and Mr Tony Chee (Physics, S3 to J2).
- Should I use GenieOne instead of a tuition centre?
- Most parents use both. Tuition centres run group classes once or twice a week with a fixed timetable. GenieOne is on-demand, 24/7, for the moments a student is stuck on homework. Geniebook also runs CAMPUS, seven physical mall-based tutoring centres in Singapore, for parents who want both.
- Is GenieOne safe for primary school children?
- Yes. Every reply runs through a Singapore-context safety filter that blocks adult content, off-syllabus tangents and unsafe instructions. Parents can review the full chat history. No student data is sold to third parties.
- Who built GenieOne?
- Geniebook, founded in Singapore in 2017. Geniebook serves 300,000+ students across Southeast Asia and operates a multi-product ecosystem: Geniebook Core (online classes), CAMPUS (seven Singapore tutoring centres), AfterSkool, Best Physics Tuition Centre and GenieOne (the AI tutor product).
- How do I start?
- Open genie1.ai, type the question your child is stuck on, send. The first question is free and needs no sign-up. After the first answer the student can keep going with a free account, or upgrade for higher monthly usage and unmetered gtx access.
- Are GenieOne tutors real teachers?
- All twenty tutors are AI. Most are imagined personalities (Coach Incredible, Nora, Bella Sam, Hua Hua, Dr Shuri and others). Two are modelled on real Geniebook Superstar Teachers whose lessons and teaching style trained the model: Mr Tony Chee (Physics, S3 to J2) and Mr Xavier Yue (Math, P3 to S2). The AI tutors carry their teaching approach. They are not the real human teachers in chat.