Photomath

What it does

Photomath takes in a math problem, either scanned with your phone's camera (word problems included) or typed into a smart calculator. It returns a solution for that exact problem, sometimes with several methods to choose from, and each step is explained so you can follow the reasoning.

It works well for homework help and for checking how a problem is solved, not just what the answer is. You can step through each explanation to confirm you understand it. Coverage runs from elementary math through algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, and calculus, so one app can follow a student across levels.

Photomath is built for students from elementary school through college. There is a free Basic plan with step-by-step explanations, custom visual aids, and extra how and why tips. Paid annual and monthly plans are available, and a trial can be started from the install page. Request the current trial length and plan terms before subscribing.

What it can do

• Scan a math problem with the camera, including word problems
• Use a smart calculator to type in a problem
• Show a solution for the exact problem, with multiple methods where available
• Step-by-step explanations for each part of a solution
• Custom visual aids and extra how and why tips on higher tiers
• Coverage from elementary math through calculus

Example workflows

Solve a homework problem by scanning

Illustrative example. Input: a printed or handwritten math problem, including a word problem. Point the app's camera at the problem and scan it, then review the solution shown for that exact problem. Read the step-by-step explanation and any alternative methods. Output: a solution with each step explained so the learner can follow the reasoning.

Check a problem by typing it

Illustrative example. Input: a math expression entered in the smart calculator. Type the problem, open the solution, and step through each part of the explanation. Output: a solution with step-by-step reasoning.

Before you choose

• Plan terms, including the free-plan allowances and trial length, may change, so check current terms before subscribing.
• Photomath is a learning tool and works best when you review each step rather than just copying answers.

Listed under

• Productivity
• Camera scan
• Education
• Homework help
• Learning
• Math
• Photo solver

Get started

The page links to an install page for the 'Start trial' button.

1. Install the Photomath app or open photomath.com and use the Get app link.
2. Open the app and allow camera access if you want to scan problems.
3. Choose a plan: free Basic, or an annual or monthly plan after starting a trial.

Annual plan is billed annually at $69.99 USD; monthly plan is $9.99 USD. Basic is $0 USD. A trial is offered via 'Start trial', but its length and terms are not stated on the page.

Source: photomath.com, checked 28 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

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• Photomath - The Ultimate Math Help App | Math Explained ↗photomath.com

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