CoolSpools vs. Kami

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CoolSpools
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$1,895
one-time fee
Kami
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Kami is a document annotation tool that enables students stay engaged, and that helps teachers to save time with streamlined instruction and assessment. It includes tools to make PDFs and digital resources more engaging for everyone.
$10
per month per user
Pricing
CoolSpoolsKami
Editions & Modules
Basic
$1,895
one-time fee
Workplace Plan - Pro Plan
$10
per month per user
Workplace Plan - Work Plan
$20
per month per user
Teacher Plan
$99
per year per user
School or District Plan
Custom
per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CoolSpoolsKami
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount for annual pricing on workplace plans.
More Pricing Information
Features
CoolSpoolsKami
PDF Editors
Comparison of PDF Editors features of Product A and Product B
CoolSpools
-
Ratings
Kami
8.2
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Edit Text and Images00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Merge or Split PDFs00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Add Annotations00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
Text Recognition (OCR)00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Page Management00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Form Creation and Editing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Secure PDFs00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Convert to Different Formats00 Ratings8.32 Ratings
Comment and Review Tools00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
Undo and Redo Actions00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
CoolSpoolsKami
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
CoolSpoolsKami
Likelihood to Recommend
Ariadne Software
No answers on this topic
Kami
When dealing with absent students, and giving them classroom material, Kami is great. I never make extra copies of worksheets anymore. If a student needs/wants a second one, they can get it digitally from me. Additionally, being able to track the feedback that I give to students is a real plus.
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Pros
Ariadne Software
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Kami
  • Kami does a great job at helping you reshape pdfs and share documents from different formats.
  • I like being able to give all of my students a copy of a document, and having Kami organize each student's work product in real-time.
  • I like being able to annotate directly on a student's work so that they can receive feedback in real-time.
  • I like being able to merge, cut, and edit documents quickly.
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Cons
Ariadne Software
No answers on this topic
Kami
  • When I am multitasking on multiple screens, there are times when I am trying to scroll with my stylus and I end up writing on the document.
  • When Kami creates folders and organization, there seems to be almost too much redundancy. The same file seems to be in multiple places. I don't know if that is a Kami problem or a me problem, but I'll probably start trying to clean things up a little soon.
  • I think that the tool restriction for students method could be improved.
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Usability
Ariadne Software
No answers on this topic
Kami
Kami is easy to use and easy to find information that I am looking for. If I need to learn how to use a tool I can look up references easily. The tools are easy to deploy for both staff and students. I find that the icons are intuitive
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Alternatives Considered
Ariadne Software
No answers on this topic
Kami
I think that Kami is easier to use and works in a more consistent way. Orbitnote is clunky and doesn't work as consistently. In the accessibility space, we are starting to recommend Kami products over the TextHelp/Everyway family of products. I think the Google integration is smoother as well
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Return on Investment
Ariadne Software
No answers on this topic
Kami
  • My desk has about 10% of the paperwork sitting on it than it used to have.
  • I never have any arguments about whether a student turned something in or not.
  • A student doesn't have to physically see me for me to help them with work. I can write and they can see what I write.
  • Sharing documents with colleagues is now a breeze.
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