What Kami is

Kami turns static PDFs and worksheets into editable, collaborative documents. Individual students get a capable free annotator; its real gravity comes from school deployments and assignment workflows.

Feature coverage

  • PDF highlighting and annotation
  • Text, drawing, and comment tools
  • Google Classroom and LMS integrations
  • Collaborative documents
  • OCR and accessibility tools on paid tiers

What stands out

  • Strong 4.6 rating across a large sample
  • Deep classroom integrations
  • Useful free tier for individual study

Tradeoffs to know

  • Full toolkit sits behind paid plans
  • Heaviest value assumes a school context
  • Documents flow through Kami accounts—check school data policies

Permissions and privacy

Page access

Working with documents requires file and page access; school deployments should confirm district data agreements.

Data notes

The Chrome Web Store listing says the developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data. Kami's own policies govern documents processed through accounts.

Pricing

Free tier; paid plans for schools and power features. Pricing and plan limits change more often than store metadata, so use the linked developer page as the final check before subscribing.

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Sources

We used the official Chrome Web Store listing and first-party developer material. Public metrics can change after the fact-check date.

  1. Chrome Web Store listing

    Store facts and privacy disclosure.

  2. Kami website

    Product and school plan documentation.

  3. Extension Reviewer methodology

    How we verify public claims and weigh tradeoffs.

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