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Mathway
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Mathway is a step-by-step math solver spanning algebra to calculus, with photo input and a paid upgrade for full steps.
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Solvely AI
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AI study platform that solves homework step-by-step and generates quizzes, flashcards, mock exams, and lecture notes for students.
855K visits/mo5.9K saves
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AI Math Solver
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Free no-signup AI math solver with step-by-step answers and photo input; $10 removes ads.
41K visits/mo9.6K saves
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Mathful
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AI photo math solver and calculator that returns step-by-step solutions across 10+ math branches, aimed at students.
50K visits/mo1.0K saves
Pricing
No public pricing
Free trial available
No public pricing
Supporter: $10 one-time (ad-free forever)
Pro (Monthly): $9.90/mo (30 questions/day)
Pro (Yearly): $4.90/mo (unlimited questions)
Core features
- ✦Solve problems by typing or photo
- ✦Coverage across many math subjects plus chemistry and physics
- ✦Step-by-step solution walkthroughs
- ✦Graphing and subject-specific calculators
- ✦Web and mobile apps
- ✦Multi-model cross-checked homework solving from photos or text
- ✦AI-generated mock exams and cheat sheets
- ✦Adaptive quizzes and auto-generated flashcards
- ✦Lecture audio transcription into structured notes
- ✦Video and visual explanations for complex subjects
- ✦Available on web, iOS, Android, and as a browser extension
- ✦Step-by-step problem solving
- ✦Photo/upload and text input
- ✦Covers algebra, calculus, geometry, linear algebra
- ✦Theorem explanations
- ✦Shareable solution links
- ✦Companion math OCR recognizer
- ✦Photo math solver with OCR
- ✦Step-by-step solutions with working
- ✦Coverage of 10+ math branches
- ✦AI calculator for complex problems
- ✦Free tier with paid upgrades
Use cases
- →Homework help across math subjects
- →Checking work with detailed steps
- →Exam and test preparation
- →Students getting step-by-step homework solutions
- →Exam prep with predicted topics and mock tests
- →Turning lecture recordings into study notes
- →Building custom quizzes from uploaded course material
- →Homework and exam prep
- →Quick problem checking
- →Teachers demonstrating solutions
- →Solving and checking math homework
- →Scanning problems from a photo
- →Learning step-by-step methods
- →Studying across multiple math topics
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