Mathway is a multi-subject math calculator for students and teachers, providing camera-based problem solving and step-by-step explanations on iOS.
Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#100
Education · grossing
Sentiment
4.9
425k reviews
Nemesis
Photomath
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire Mathway to bridge the gap between getting a final answer and understanding the underlying mathematical concept, reducing the friction of homework completion.
For Students, parents, and teachers requiring on-demand math assistance and homework support.
What does it look like?
Key features
Snap a photo of a math problem to receive an instant solution via optical character recognition
Provides detailed breakdowns of the solution process rather than just the final answer
Specialized calculators for algebra, graphing, calculus, and physics
Interface and content available in 15 languages including Spanish, French, Chinese, and Arabic
How much does it cost?
Freemium model uses step-by-step explanations as the primary value gate to convert free users to paid subscribers.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentnew contentUX improvementsShow more...
Mathway currently ships at a maintenance-level cadence, with only two releases identified over the last two months. The latest version demonstrates a focus on feature expansion, specifically adding physics subject support and enhancing the 'snap and solve' functionality. Development appears stable but infrequent, lacking the high-frequency updates associated with active or intense tiers. The current release pattern suggests a focus on periodic feature drops rather than continuous iteration.
Who built it?
Chegg
3 apps tracked · Education
Chegg Study - Homework Help
Mathway: Scan & Solve ProblemsUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an upset sentiment. Users appreciate step by step equation breakdown helps students grasp difficult mathematical concepts independently and snap and solve camera feature provides quick homework assistance for complex equations, but report persistent cookie consent overlay blocks critical answer visibility on mobile screens.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Step by step equation breakdown helps students grasp difficult mathematical concepts independently
- Snap and solve camera feature provides quick homework assistance for complex equations
- Persistent cookie consent overlay blocks critical answer visibility on mobile screens
50 of 50 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Upset overall
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Competitive landscape for Mathway: Math Problem Solver
How's the Education market?
Mathway holds the #98 Grossing position in its US category. The gap between its high user rating and recent sentiment collapse signals that technical regressions are actively suppressing its monetization potential.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Google LLC
The primary direct competitor offering identical camera-based math solving and step-by-step explanations with a massive user base.
- Google-backed AI integration
- High-frequency release cadence
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Key takeaways for Mathway: Math Problem Solver
Where is it heading?
The homework-help market is shifting toward conversational AI interfaces that provide immediate, context-aware assistance. Mathway's static pedagogical model and recent technical instability leave it exposed to faster-moving competitors, so the PM must pivot to conversational feedback loops to prevent further share loss.
- Persistent UI obstructions in the latest update block answer visibility, which directly triggers user churn and negative rating spikes.
- Forced logout loops during study sessions disrupt the core homework-help utility, eroding the trust required for long-term subscription retention.
The SWOT
- Multi-subject calculator suite provides utility across the entire academic curriculum
- Established brand trust in the dedicated math-solver niche
- Integrate conversational AI tutors to match Gen-Z preference
- Expand B2B partnerships using the existing 15-language content library
Next best moves
Remove persistent cookie banner because it blocks the primary answer-delivery mechanism → restore conversion rates
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
Mathway's #98 Grossing rank is a hidden risk…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Conversational AI tutoring (available in Question.AI but absent here) +1
Since the last report: Mathway has transitioned to a maintenance-level release cadence, introducing physics support while facing new technical stability issues that erode user trust.
Bottom line
Mathway retains a strong pedagogical foundation through step-by-step explanations, but the current UI regressions and lack of conversational AI leave it vulnerable to Google-backed rivals, so the PM must prioritize technical stability and AI-tutor integration to defend market share.
Unlock 3 critical frictions, 3 market threats, 1 more prioritized move and the analyst’s take.
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