- Before we differentiate, what rule do we use for a polynomial term like x²?
- Power rule?
- Right. So the power rule says the derivative of xn is n xn−1. What does that give you for x²?
- 2xCorrect
- Good. And what's the derivative of the constant 1?
- 0Correct
- So putting it together — the whole derivative is?
- 2xCorrect
- Exactly. 2x. And you got there without me telling you — you just applied the rule. That's the whole point.
LEARNSocratic mode Don't give the answer — guide to it→
An AI tutor that won't just give you the answer.
Most AI homework helpers hand you the answer in two seconds. Learn Mode is the opposite — Scrny hides the answer, asks a guiding question, and walks you through to it. One question at a time. The Show Answer button is always there if you want it.
★ INCLUDED ON EVERY PLAN · 6 SUBJECT VERTICALS · ANY SCREENSHOT
HIDE · GUIDE · CONFIRM
The whole loop, shown as the conversation it is.
This is what Learn Mode looks like in practice — one guiding question at a time, recognising your commitments, never lecturing you with paragraphs. The tutor only confirms the answer once you've reasoned to it yourself.
WHERE IT EARNS ITS KEEP
Six subjects, six tutor openers.
Same Socratic loop, tuned to the subject. These are real opening questions Learn Mode would ask — the tutor's first move when you screenshot a question in each domain.
Math, physics, bio
What rule are we differentiating with here?
Algebra → calculus · physics · bio
AZ-900, AWS, CompTIA
Before you pick — what does “eventual consistency” actually mean for the user?
Build understanding, not just recall
Grammar & vocab
Why this conjugation and not the imperfect — what tense is the sentence in?
CEFR drills · grammar · placement
History, lit, philosophy
Whose perspective is this source written from — and what does it leave out?
History · philosophy · literature
LeetCode, CodeWars
Before we look at the loop — what's the time complexity of a nested scan?
Hints, not solutions
Between human-tutor sessions
Your tutor showed you this last week — what step did you get stuck on?
Reinforce without re-paying for hours
SAME QUESTION · TWO VERY DIFFERENT REPLIES
What the difference actually looks like.
Both tools were screenshotted the same multiple-choice question. One hands the answer over and a wall of reasoning. The other locks the answer and asks what you think first.
Before we differentiate — what rule do we use for a polynomial term like x²?
VS THE FIELD
Four tools. Four philosophies.
The quickest way to see why Learn Mode is different is to hear each tool's pedagogical voice side-by-side.
Hands-over tutor
ChatGPT
“Here's the answer plus the reasoning.”
Best forQuick lookup when you don't need to learn it.
Curriculum-led tutor
Khan Academy
“Watch the lesson, then practise inside our path.”
Best forMastery learning inside their own curriculum.
Crowd-sourced Q&A
Brainly
“Someone has already answered this somewhere.”
Best forIf your exact question was previously posted.
Socratic dialogue
Scrny · Learn
“Tell me what you think first. Then I'll confirm.”
Best forBuilding real understanding, exam prep, anywhere on screen.
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