AI Math Problem Solving

AI Math Problem Solving compared with Photomath, Wolfram Alpha and Symbolab
AI Math Problem Solving (Math.now)	Photomath	Wolfram Alpha	Symbolab
Input: Accepts typed text, photos of problems read by OCR, and file uploads, then answers follow-up questions in a chat.	Input: Scans a problem with the camera, including word problems, or takes typed input in a calculator.	Input: Pro accounts can upload data, images and files in 60+ formats for analysis.	Input: Accepts typed notation, plain-language requests and photos of handwritten work.
Subjects covered: Algebra, geometry, calculus, equations and word problems.	Subjects covered: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus, from elementary to college level.	Subjects covered: Broader than school mathematics, with downloadable computed data and 3D models on Pro.	Subjects covered: Algebra, calculus, trigonometry and pre-calculus, with physics and statistics also mentioned.
Reliability: The service says it uses GPT-4o, a language model, so an answer can be wrong. Check the result and the reasoning, especially for engineering calculations.	Reliability: Shows a solution and its steps, sometimes with several methods.	Reliability: Its Pro page lists extended computation time, which is relevant to heavy symbolic problems.	Reliability: Breaks problems down into steps and offers practice problems with hints.
Cost: Presented as free, though the page links to a pricing page that was not read.	Cost: Basic is free with step-by-step explanations. Paid monthly and annual plans add visual aids and extra tips.	Cost: Pro, Pro for Students and Pro for Educators exist, and step-by-step solutions are a Pro learning tool. Prices were not shown on the page consulted.	Cost: Prices are not shown on the page consulted. It is operated by Learneo, Inc.
Platforms: Web service.	Platforms: Android and iOS apps.	Platforms: Web, plus free iOS and Google Play apps where Pro users get step-by-step help.	Platforms: Web service.

AI Math Problem Solving compared with Photomath, Wolfram Alpha and Symbolab

AI Math Problem Solving (Math.now)

Photomath

Wolfram Alpha

Symbolab

Input: Accepts typed text, photos of problems read by OCR, and file uploads, then answers follow-up questions in a chat.

Input: Scans a problem with the camera, including word problems, or takes typed input in a calculator.

Input: Pro accounts can upload data, images and files in 60+ formats for analysis.

Input: Accepts typed notation, plain-language requests and photos of handwritten work.

Subjects covered: Algebra, geometry, calculus, equations and word problems.

Subjects covered: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus, from elementary to college level.

Subjects covered: Broader than school mathematics, with downloadable computed data and 3D models on Pro.

Subjects covered: Algebra, calculus, trigonometry and pre-calculus, with physics and statistics also mentioned.

Reliability: The service says it uses GPT-4o, a language model, so an answer can be wrong. Check the result and the reasoning, especially for engineering calculations.

Reliability: Shows a solution and its steps, sometimes with several methods.

Reliability: Its Pro page lists extended computation time, which is relevant to heavy symbolic problems.

Reliability: Breaks problems down into steps and offers practice problems with hints.

Cost: Presented as free, though the page links to a pricing page that was not read.

Cost: Basic is free with step-by-step explanations. Paid monthly and annual plans add visual aids and extra tips.

Cost: Pro, Pro for Students and Pro for Educators exist, and step-by-step solutions are a Pro learning tool. Prices were not shown on the page consulted.

Cost: Prices are not shown on the page consulted. It is operated by Learneo, Inc.

Platforms: Web service.

Platforms: Android and iOS apps.

Platforms: Web, plus free iOS and Google Play apps where Pro users get step-by-step help.

Platforms: Web service.