Photomath vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Photomath's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Photomath This App	Mathway Nemesis	Brainly Contender	Symbolab Contender	Microsoft Math Solver Contender	Desmos Graphing Calculator Peer	WolframAlpha Peer	Khan Academy Peer	QANDA New Kid	Gauth New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Google LLC	Chegg, Inc.	Brainly sp. z o. o.	Symbolab	Microsoft Corporation	Desmos	Wolfram Group LLC	Khan Academy	Mathpresso	GauthTech Pte. Ltd.
Category	Education	Education	-	-	-	-	Reference	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS	-	-	-	-	iOS, Android	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.9 / 5	-	-	-	-	4.1 / 5	-	-	-
Ratings Count	733,139	424,785	-	-	-	-	1,251	-	-	-
Price	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	$2.99	-	-	-
Release Date	Oct 17, 2014	Sep 4, 2012	-	-	-	-	Oct 18, 2009	-	-	-
Last Updated	Feb 12, 2026	Apr 14, 2026	-	-	-	-	Mar 25, 2026	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	terrible	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	45/100	20/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Step by step math explanations provide significant academic support for students across various grade levels	Step by step equation breakdown helps students grasp difficult mathematical concepts independently Snap and solve camera feature provides quick homework assistance for complex equations	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Inaccurate problem recognition and incorrect solutions frequently frustrate users following the latest update	Persistent cookie consent overlay blocks critical answer visibility on mobile screens Frequent forced sign in cycles disrupt homework flow and user retention Inconsistent problem solving accuracy leads to distrust in the core utility	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Expanded camera scanning area would allow users to capture and solve longer math problems	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Google-backed OCR engine provides industry-leading handwriting recognition Pedagogical focus on step-by-step logic builds brand trust 24/7 availability replaces traditional tutor costs	Multi-subject calculator suite provides utility across the entire academic curriculum Established brand trust in the dedicated math-solver niche	-	-	-	-	Proprietary computational engine with high accuracy Curated, expert-level knowledge base Ad-free premium user experience	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Premium tier pricing exceeds the category median OCR regressions in the latest release drive negative sentiment Limited scanning frame size restricts complex problem capture	Persistent cookie banner blocks primary value delivery Forced logout loops disrupt active study sessions Premium tier lacks conversational AI feedback	-	-	-	-	Legacy one-time payment model limits LTV Input syntax can be rigid compared to LLMs UI/UX may feel dated to younger users	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	subscription	-	-	-	-	paid	-	-	-
Momentum	Maintenance	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	5 versions, ~72d avg	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~26d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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