Homework Helper: Math AI vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Homework Helper: Math AI's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Homework Helper: Math AI This App	Photomath Nemesis	QANDA: AI Homework Helper Contender	Symbolab: Math Solver Contender	Question.AI - Chatbot Helper Contender	Microsoft Math Solver Contender	Course Hero: Homework Helper Peer	Grammarly - AI Writing Support Peer	WolframAlpha Peer	Cameramath New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Vulcan Labs Company Limited	Google	Mathpresso	Symbolab	Danswer.ai	Microsoft Corporation	Course Hero, Inc.	Grammarly, Inc.	Wolfram Alpha LLC	CameraMath
Category	Education	Education	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	iOS	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.3 / 5	4.8 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	119	733,139	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 17, 2014	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	Aug 11, 2025	Feb 12, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	65/100	45/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Step by step math explanations provide significant academic support for students struggling with homework	Step by step math explanations provide significant academic support for students across various grade levels	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Aggressive monetization practices and unexpected charges create significant distrust regarding the subscription trial model	Inaccurate problem recognition and incorrect solutions frequently frustrate users following the latest update	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Unlimited access to problem solving features requested to remove daily usage barriers for students	Expanded camera scanning area would allow users to capture and solve longer math problems	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Multi-subject scanning utility reduces app-switching friction Step-by-step pedagogical output justifies premium conversion	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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Aggressive trial-to-paid billing triggers high refund rates Inconsistent solver accuracy undermines academic reliability	Premium tier pricing exceeds the category median OCR regressions in the latest release drive negative sentiment Limited scanning frame size restricts complex problem capture	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Zombie	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	1 versions	5 versions, ~72d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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