Photomath
Google-owned mobile app that scans a math problem with the camera and explains the solution step by step.
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About Photomath
Photomath is a homework-help app for phones. You point the camera at a printed or handwritten problem, including word problems, or type it into the built-in calculator, and it returns the answer along with a worked, step-by-step explanation, sometimes with more than one method. It covers school math from elementary arithmetic through algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus. The app was started by Damir Sabol to help his own children and joined Google in 2023. The basic tier is free and includes step-by-step solutions; Photomath Plus is a subscription, billed monthly or yearly, that adds custom visual aids and extra explanations of how and why each step works. It runs on iOS and Android. Students use it to check work and get unstuck, and parents use it to follow along with homework, though teachers point out it makes copying answers easy.
Best for: Students and parents who want quick, step-by-step help with school math problems on a phone.
Pros and cons
What works
- Camera scanning works on handwritten problems and word problems
- Free tier already shows step-by-step solutions
- Covers elementary math through calculus
Why people leave
- Phone-only; no full web or desktop version
- Richer visual explanations need a Plus subscription
- Easy to copy answers without learning the method
Top Photomath alternatives
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Symbolab68.8Step-by-step solver that also works in a browser, with deeper coverage of college-level math.
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GeoGebra64.8Free, with a math solver plus graphing and geometry tools for exploring problems visually.
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Desmos59.4Free graphing calculator for seeing how equations behave, rather than getting worked answers.
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Wolfram|Alpha52.6Handles far more advanced math and science queries, with step-by-step answers on paid plans.
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Photomath: common questions
Is Photomath free?
Photomath has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes (Basic, $0) (checked on Photomath's own site).
Is Photomath open source?
No, Photomath is not open source.
What platforms does Photomath run on?
Photomath is available for iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Photomath?
The highest-ranked Photomath alternatives right now are Symbolab, GeoGebra and Desmos. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.