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Kami

The ultimate document annotation and collaboration tool

As of 30 August 2026, Kami has a free plan and paid plans start at $12/month. Kami is a leading digital classroom tool that allows students and teachers to annotate, mark up, and collaborate on documents including PDFs, images, and Google. Softwr lists it under Productivity. Kami is made by Kami Limited, launched in 2013, available on Web, Browser extension, iOS, Android.

Overview

What Kami does

Kami is a leading digital classroom tool that allows students and teachers to annotate, mark up, and collaborate on documents including PDFs, images, and Google files. With powerful annotation tools, voice comments, and seamless LMS integration, Kami transforms how educators deliver and assess work.

What people use it for

  • Free document collaboration for individuals
  • Professional document management with advanced tools
  • Dedicated account management for workplace teams
  • K-12 and higher education document workflows

The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Kami.

  • The free Basic plan exposes only about 10 of the 40 or more tools
  • Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas and Microsoft Teams integrations require the Teacher plan at $149 per year
  • School and district licensing including domain wide deployment is custom priced and requires a quote
  • Non education users pay separate Workplace plans at $85 or $220 per year rather than the education rate
  • A dedicated account manager is only available on the School or District plan

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Pricing

What Kami costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Basic (Free)

Free

  • 10+ essential tools
  • Google Drive and OneDrive integration
  • Unlimited collaborators
  • 1,000+ templates

Pro

$12 /mo

  • All 40+ tools and features
  • Unlimited pages and document types
  • Priority support

Work

$25 /mo

  • Everything in Pro
  • Free onboarding and training
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Custom plan sharing
  • Bates numbering

Teacher Plan

$149 /yr

  • All 40+ tools and features
  • Full LMS integrations (Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Teams)
  • Free onboarding and training
  • Priority support
  • 30-day free trial

Capabilities

Features

  • PDF annotation

  • Drawing tools

  • Text tools

  • Voice comments

  • Text-to-speech

  • OCR

  • Split/merge PDFs

  • Video embedding

  • Google Classroom

    Integration with Google Classroom

  • Canvas

    Integration with Canvas

  • Schoology

    Integration with Schoology

  • Microsoft Teams

    Integration with Microsoft Teams

Answered, with sources

Questions people ask

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Does Kami offer a free plan and what does it include?

Yes, Kami's free Basic plan includes 10+ essential tools, unlimited collaborators, Google Drive/OneDrive integration, and 1,000+ templates. Full feature access requires Pro or higher tiers.

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What is the cheapest paid plan for Kami and what does it cost?

Pro plan is $12/month ($85/year when billed annually) and includes all 40+ tools, unlimited pages, and priority support for workplace users.

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Are there Kami plans designed specifically for educators?

Yes, the Teacher plan costs $149/year and includes all 40+ tools, full LMS integrations (Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Teams), free onboarding, and priority support with a 30-day free trial.

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How much do Kami School or District plans cost?

School and District plans do not publish pricing and require contacting Kami for custom quotes. These plans include domain-wide deployment, dedicated account managers, and full LMS integrations.

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Behind it

Who makes Kami

Company
Kami Limited
Based in
Auckland, New Zealand
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