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What is Photomath?
Photomath, now owned by Google, solves maths problems with your phone camera: point it at the exercise, printed or handwritten, and the app returns the solution broken down step by step, explaining the method used at each stage. It is one of the few educational AI tools that works just as well in Spanish and that a student can use without an account.
Pros
- Solves from a photo, even handwritten
- Basic steps free, unlimited and with no account required
- Works in several languages, Spanish included
- Explains the method, not just the answer
Cons
- Animated and textbook-specific explanations require Plus
- Limited to maths: it does not cover other subjects
- Used badly, it invites copying instead of learning
What Photomath is like in practice
Where it stands out
You point the camera at the exercise in the book and it solves it showing the working step by step, not just the answer. Because it uses a dedicated maths engine rather than generative reasoning, it does not make the arithmetic errors general assistants do, and for operations and equations that makes it far more reliable.
Where it falls short
With word problems carrying context and several possible readings it gets lost: it shines at the mechanical and fails at the interpretive. And its most widespread use is copying without having attempted the exercise, the fastest way to pass one fewer exam. The working is there to be understood, not copied.
How its pricing works
The free plan solves and shows basic steps, and the paid one adds more detailed explanations of each step plus revision content. For a student, the free tier covers the essentials. The paid one only pays off if the explanation side is genuinely used, which is the only part that teaches anything.
Is Photomath right for you?
Yes, if…
You need to solve maths quickly from your phone: photograph the exercise, even handwritten, and it breaks it down step by step. Free, no account and available in Spanish.
No, if…
You study other subjects — it only does maths — or want to understand the underlying reasoning: Khanmigo guides better there, though it costs $4/month.
Frequently asked questions
Is Photomath free?
Yes, it solves with basic steps without limits and without signing up. Photomath Plus ($9.99/month or $69.99/year) adds animated explanations and textbook-specific solutions.
Does it work with handwritten problems?
Yes, it recognises both printed and handwritten exercises through the phone camera.
Is it available in Spanish?
Yes, it provides solutions and explanations in several languages, Spanish included.
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