
Photomath
Point your camera at a math problem and get step-by-step solutions — owned by Google.
Photomath is a point your camera at a math problem and get step-by-step solutions — owned by Google. Provides step-by-step solutions to math problems by analyzing photos taken with a mobile device camera.
About Photomath
Photomath is a mobile math-solver app that reads a problem through your phone camera and returns step-by-step solutions.
Its angle is breadth of coverage: it handles arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics, and it walks through each solution rather than only giving the answer. It runs on both iOS and Android, and Google acquired the app in 2022.
It suits students who want to check work or learn the steps behind a problem. Two caveats matter: the full step-by-step explanations sit behind the paid Photomath Plus subscription, and handwriting or unusual notation can occasionally trip up the recognition on messy input.
Among camera-based math tools, Photomath's focus is the combination of wide topic coverage and worked steps rather than a single final result.
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What it does well
- Provides step-by-step solutions to math problems by analyzing photos taken with a mobile device camera.
- Owned by Google, which acquired the app in 2022.
- Available on both iOS and Android platforms.
- Covers a broad range of math topics including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and statistics.
Where it falls short
- Full step-by-step explanations and detailed solutions require a paid Photomath Plus subscription.
- Handwriting and complex equation recognition can occasionally produce errors with messy or unusual notation.
Tagged
- Beginner-friendly
- Freemium
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</a>Frequently asked questions
- What is Photomath?
- Photomath is a point your camera at a math problem and get step-by-step solutions — owned by Google.
- Is Photomath free?
- Photomath offers a free tier and paid plans with higher limits or premium features.
- What platforms does Photomath support?
- Photomath runs on ios, android.
- What category does Photomath belong to?
- Photomath is in the Mobile Apps category — iOS and Android apps with AI as the core feature, not a sprinkled-on extra.
- What are the downsides of Photomath?
- Full step-by-step explanations and detailed solutions require a paid Photomath Plus subscription. Handwriting and complex equation recognition can occasionally produce errors with messy or unusual notation.