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About Wolfram|Alpha
Wolfram|Alpha computes answers rather than searching the web. You type a question or expression in natural language or math notation, and it works out the result using Wolfram's algorithms and curated data, built on the Wolfram Language.
It covers mathematics with step-by-step solutions, plotting, calculus, statistics and differential equations, as well as physics, chemistry, engineering, units, finance, nutrition, geography and history. It suits students checking their working and professionals who need quick, verified calculations.
Strengths
- Accepts plain-language questions and math notation
- Step-by-step math solutions
- Covers a wide range of science and everyday topics
- Built on curated data rather than web search results
Limitations
- Some features are reserved for paid users
- Requires an internet connection
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree to query in the browser, with a paid tier for extra features.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Wolfram Research
- Platforms
- Web
- How it runs
- Web application
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- No
- Best suited for
- Students and professionals who need calculations and math solutions checked
- Categories
- Learning tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Symbolab
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Mathway
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SageMath
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SageMath is free open-source mathematics software for desktop with a Python-based language, requiring installation and learning instead of plain-language questions to an online engine.
Photomath
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Photomath is a mobile-only app that scans math problems with the camera and explains steps, but it does not answer science or everyday questions.
Desmos
Free online graphing, scientific, geometry and 3D calculators, plus a math notebook.
Desmos is fully free with graphing, scientific, geometry and 3D calculators in the browser, but it does not accept plain-language questions or give step-by-step solutions.
GeoGebra
Free interactive math tools for graphing, geometry, 3D, algebra and calculus, used in browsers and apps.
GeoGebra is free on web, Android and iOS with graphing, algebra and calculus tools, focused on interactive math rather than broad knowledge questions.
Numbat
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Numbat is a free, open-source desktop tool for unit-aware calculations with dimension checking, but you must learn its typed language instead of plain English.
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