Alternatives to Photomath

A mobile app that scans math problems with the camera and explains the solution step by step. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Photomath.

  • Mathway

    A math problem solver that shows step-by-step solutions for typed or photographed problems.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidWeb

    Mathway also solves photographed problems step by step and runs on Android and the web, and it extends beyond math into statistics, chemistry and physics, with some features behind payment.

  • Symbolab

    An online math solver that works through algebra, trigonometry and calculus problems step by step.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWebBrowser extension

    Symbolab gives step-by-step solutions across algebra and calculus on web, Android, iOS and a Chrome extension, adding graphing calculators and practice problems, with some features needing Pro.

  • Wolfram|Alpha

    A computational knowledge engine that answers math, science and everyday questions typed in plain language.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Wolfram|Alpha runs on the web and takes typed plain-language questions or math notation instead of camera scans, and it also covers science and everyday topics.

  • Desmos

    Free online graphing, scientific, geometry and 3D calculators, plus a math notebook.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Desmos is a free browser-based set of graphing, scientific and geometry calculators, but it does not scan problems or give step-by-step explanations.

  • GeoGebra

    Free interactive math tools for graphing, geometry, 3D, algebra and calculus, used in browsers and apps.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    GeoGebra is free on web, Android and iOS with graphing, geometry and algebra tools, but you enter problems yourself rather than scanning them with a camera.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.