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Best ai homework & math solver apps

Top 48 by 11,682 real reviews. We scored the product itself, not the storefront star that gets gamed.

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  1. Studdy: AI Tutor & Math Solver

    1 · 4.8 in store · genuine · 12,751 ratings
    68our score

    Its strength is explaining step by step instead of just handing over an answer, and many say they genuinely started to understand the material and prepared for a test. The weak spot is accuracy: it sometimes gives a wrong answer and you have to regenerate a few times, and the constant asking whether you liked the response is annoying. They also cut the number of free tries.

    Strong

    Step-by-step breakdowns that teach understanding, a personal-tutor feel, test prep, Algebra I help

    Weak

    Sometimes a wrong answer and you have to regenerate, nagging asking whether you liked the response, fewer free tries, a separate subscription for the web version

    For

    Students who want to understand a topic and prep for tests with step-by-step explanations

  2. Symbolab - AI Math Solver App

    2 · 4.6 in store · genuine · 26,100 ratings
    62our score

    People value the clear step-by-step explanations and graphing, and many say they finally understand the material. It breaks down on higher math: complex integrals and some Calc 2 problems aren't supported, answers are sometimes wrong, and the camera doesn't always read the problem. A separate frustration is that the useful practice section from the website is missing in the app.

    Strong

    Clear step-by-step explanations, graphing, algebra help, the feeling of actually understanding the material

    Weak

    Struggles with hard integrals and some Calc 2 problems, occasionally gives wrong answers, camera doesn't always read the problem, no proper iPad keyboard, practice section only on the website

    For

    Students working on algebra and basic courses who want to understand the steps, not just get an answer

  3. MathGPT - AI Math Solver

    3 · 4.8 in store · genuine · 5,039 ratings
    62our score

    Its strength is detailed explanations and short video breakdowns of topics, helping people prep for tests and review material after university. But it consistently fails geometry, roughly a third of problems come back wrong, and formulas sometimes render broken as 'frac5/'. The sticky scroll and lack of a proper iPad version also annoy users.

    Strong

    Detailed explanations, video topic breakdowns, custom practice problems per topic, help with exams and review

    Weak

    Struggles with geometry, about a third of answers wrong, broken formula rendering, sticky scrolling, no iPad version

    For

    Students who need algebra walkthroughs and video topic explanations, but not for geometry

  4. Homework Helper: Scan & solve

    4 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 2,334 ratings
    62our score

    Kids love how simple it is: snap the question, get a breakdown, and it genuinely lifts their grades. It breaks on money: the promised free use hits a 3-try wall then demands a subscription, and some people report charges even after cancelling the trial.

    Strong

    Simple photo capture, fast answers, helps raise grades, clear explanations

    Weak

    Hits the paywall fast, too few free tries, charges after trial cancellation, sometimes unhelpful

    For

    Elementary and middle school students who need a quick photo-based problem breakdown

  5. Maple Calculator: Math Solver

    5 · 4.7 in store · genuine · 1,520 ratings
    62our score

    As a graphing-calculator replacement it's strong: it offers adjustable step depth and handles algebra well. The main pain is input on iPad: no landscape or Split View, so you have to rotate the tablet, and the system keyboard with no spacebar or symbols is a struggle for entering formulas.

    Strong

    Step-by-step solutions with adjustable depth, works like a graphing calculator, good for algebra, useful for students and educators

    Weak

    No iPad landscape mode, awkward system keyboard missing key symbols, loses history on restart, occasionally wrong answers

    For

    Algebra and higher-math students who work mostly from a phone

  6. AI Tutor - Professor Curious

    6 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 1,159 ratings
    60our score

    For AP, SAT and IB prep it's genuinely praised: mock exams, the Questt question bank and topic breakdowns help students feel more confident before the test. It breaks on small learning frictions: the Duolingo-style locked sections get in the way of jumping to the topics you need, and the AI sometimes marks a correct answer wrong and takes away hearts.

    Strong

    AP, SAT and IB prep, mock exams and the Questt question bank, topic breakdowns, responsive support

    Weak

    Duolingo-style locked sections hinder studying, AI marks correct answers wrong, flood of notifications, only sample after paying

    For

    High schoolers and students preparing for AP, SAT or IB

  7. Gauth: AI Study Companion

    7 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 1,442,312 ratings
    58our score

    People value the clear step-by-step breakdowns and help across many subjects, and some genuinely raised their math grades over the summer. But accuracy is inconsistent, it often gets geometry and graphs wrong, and the ads, constant Plus upsells and connection drops are irritating.

    Strong

    Clear step-by-step explanations, help across many subjects, genuinely raises math grades

    Weak

    Wrong answers on geometry and graphs, pushy ads and Plus prompts, connection failures while scanning

    For

    Students who need homework help in math and other subjects with a step-by-step walkthrough

  8. Ai Homework Helper: Scan Solve

    8 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 20,155 ratings
    58our score

    People praise it for giving step-by-step answers with charts and not demanding money on the first screen. But you only get a couple of free tries, then everything is locked behind payment with no daily reset, and that's the main complaint. Accuracy wobbles: reviews say it confuses fractions and stubbornly repeats one wrong answer, in one case leading to a failed quiz.

    Strong

    Step-by-step answers with charts, doesn't ask for payment right away, simple to use

    Weak

    Only a couple of free questions before a hard payment wall, limit on photos, confuses fractions, repeats a wrong answer

    For

    People who want a quick look at a solution and are willing to pay for ongoing use

  9. Sovi.AI - AI Study Companion

    9 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 4,745 ratings
    58our score

    Users value the mode that teaches first and gives the answer after, short clear explanations, and help with last-minute assignments across subjects. But it often errs on math and geometry (one user's sister got an F after double-checking), the app freezes, crashes, and sometimes shows a black screen instead of the photo. Explanations also leak discarded wrong steps like 'wait not right'.

    Strong

    Teach-first-then-answer mode, short clear explanations, help across subjects, feels like talking to a friend

    Weak

    Errors in math and geometry, freezing and crashes, black screen instead of photo, junk steps in explanations, paywall on photo uploads

    For

    Students who want both to understand a topic and finish a last-minute humanities assignment

  10. Answer.AI - Your AI tutor

    10 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 166,286 ratings
    55our score

    It really helps with tests and multiple-choice questions, letting you quickly clear a pile of missed assignments and understand what you were stuck on. The weak spot is that it gets some answers wrong, the question limit runs out fast, and cancelling the subscription or getting a refund becomes a nightmare with silent support.

    Strong

    Helps with tests and multiple-choice questions, clears a lot of assignments fast, explains problems from a photo

    Weak

    Wrong answers on some assignments, question limit runs out fast, impossible to cancel the subscription, unresponsive support

    For

    Students who need to quickly clear tests and multiple-choice assignments, especially in an end-of-quarter crunch

  11. StudyX: AI Homework & Study

    11 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 948 ratings
    55our score

    People value that it explains the solution step by step and helps check homework and find where you went wrong, rather than just handing over an answer. But answers are regularly wrong, and for questions with several parts it only answers one part. It used to give free credits, now free access is just one to five problems a day and the rest costs money, which makes long-time users angry.

    Strong

    Explains the solution step by step, helps check homework and find where you went wrong, clear reasoning in the breakdown, saves students time

    Weak

    Answers are often wrong, only answers one part of multi-part questions, the free limit was cut to one to five problems a day, no Arabic language

    For

    Students who need to check their solution and understand the steps rather than blindly copy an answer

  12. Uknow.AI: Homework&Math Solver

    12 · 4.6 in store · genuine · 4,073 ratings
    52our score

    Praised for step-by-step answers, a free video explanation, and coverage of many subjects, and it helped some pull an A. But it often errs on math (users report 'wrong 80% of the time'), is factually stale (thinks it's still 2024, calls Biden president), runs slowly, and pads answers with extra text. Answers run longer than asked and free tries are limited.

    Strong

    Step-by-step answers, free video explanation, coverage across subjects, few ads

    Weak

    Frequent math errors, stale facts, slow performance, overly long answers, few free tries

    For

    Students who want step-by-step walkthroughs with video and don't need flawless math accuracy

  13. Camera Math Solver - UpStudy

    13 · 4.6 in store · genuine · 1,147 ratings
    52our score

    People like that it shows how to solve rather than just handing over the answer, and it carries them through regular math. It breaks on geometry, where it spits out random wrong numbers, and on ads: there are so many that one review complains about a fake-virus banner, plus free tries run out fast and you hit the coin wall.

    Strong

    Shows the solving steps not just the answer, helps with regular math, simple and easy

    Weak

    Wrong geometry answers, way too many ads including scary banners, few free tries, network errors even on premium

    For

    Students who want to understand the solution for regular math and don't mind ads

  14. Atlas: AI Study Companion

    14 · 4.7 in store · genuine · 901 ratings
    52our score

    Its strength is studying from your own class materials, the app builds tests from them and gets praised for attention to detail on every screen. But the mobile version keeps hanging on a black loading screen, and quizzes made on a computer do not carry over to the phone, forcing a rebuild. The Canvas import pulls in old classes from last year, and billing and subscriptions have a life of their own, charging money even after cancellation.

    Strong

    Studying from your own class materials, generates tests relevant to your topics, easiest to use, attention to detail on every screen

    Weak

    The mobile app hangs on a black loading screen, quizzes from the computer do not sync to the phone, the Canvas import pulls in old classes from last year, money is charged even after canceling the subscription, no iPad support

    For

    Students who want to prepare from their own course materials and build tests from them

  15. MathAce: Solve Study Question

    15 · 4.7 in store · genuine · 8,811 ratings
    50our score

    It gives correct step-by-step answers from a photo of the problem, and when it lands, it genuinely helps you understand and finish homework. Ads ruin it: a clip after every photo, on exit and return, for many every half-minute, and that's the unanimous complaint. On top of that, after the ownership change from Gauth, recognition quality dropped and a payment wall appeared.

    Strong

    Correct step-by-step answers from a photo, clear breakdowns, homework and study help

    Weak

    Ads after every photo and on returning to the app, recognition quality dropped after the switch to MathAce, some features moved behind payment

    For

    People who photograph a problem and can put up with frequent ads for a free answer

  16. Photo Math: AI Homework Helper

    16 · 4.6 in store · doubtful · 2,928 ratings
    50our score

    Users value that it explains the working, not just the final answer, and some verified calculus steps against an answer key while the function-graph breakdown gets praise. But for many the scanner returns a blurry photo or replies 'can't solve' to an ordinary problem, answers take up to 5 minutes or never appear, and the whole app sits behind a paywall with no free entry. There are also complaints about charges after cancellation.

    Strong

    Explains the working, function-graph breakdown, reliable calculus steps for some users

    Weak

    Blurry scanner and refusing simple problems, answers taking up to 5 minutes or never, everything behind a paywall with no free entry, charges after cancellation

    For

    Math students willing to pay upfront for a worked-out solution rather than just the answer

  17. SnapMath - Photo Word Math

    17 · 4.5 in store · doubtful · 1,613 ratings
    50our score

    For algebra and step-by-step solutions it genuinely helps and explains, which even the 'cheating' crowd appreciates. It breaks on reliability: it can spit out up to 18 different answers for one problem, doesn't handle word equations, and you have to close and reopen the app every time to move to the next question.

    Strong

    Step-by-step algebra explanations, helps understand the problem, has a free mode, handy for people with disabilities

    Weak

    Different answers for one problem, wrong on tests, no word equations, must restart for a new question, paywall after a couple of problems

    For

    Algebra students who care about step-by-step explanations, not just the answer

  18. Quiz AI: AI Homework Helper

    18 · 4.9 in store · doubtful · 10,717 ratings
    48our score

    When it works, it gives accurate answers with explanations and saves hours of homework. But accuracy wobbles, and the main trouble is billing: people are promised 4.99 and charged 59.99, a purchased yearly plan stops working, and there's no support. Also, you get only two free solves before a wall, and premium is sometimes limited to math only.

    Strong

    Accurate answers with explanations, saves hours of homework, clear breakdowns, easy to use

    Weak

    Charged more than promised, a purchased yearly plan stops working, no support, only two free solves, premium sometimes math-only

    For

    Students who need quick homework help and are willing to risk the billing

  19. MathSnap: AI Math Solver

    19 · 4.5 in store · doubtful · 1,402 ratings
    48our score

    For algebra and simple math it helps, and some people prefer it over Photomath because it explains solutions. It breaks on geometry and formula accuracy, and the free tries burn out fast: 'energy' is spent on every problem and without premium you get cut off.

    Strong

    Helps with algebra and simple math, explains solutions, some prefer it over Photomath

    Weak

    Weak geometry and formulas, occasionally wrong answers, free tries run out very fast, pushy premium prompts

    For

    Algebra and basic-math students who need a walkthrough of simple problems

  20. Pic Answer - AI Solver

    20 · 4.6 in store · doubtful · 3,412 ratings
    46our score

    Many value detailed explanations with examples and coverage beyond math into history and ELA, and it genuinely lifted some grades. But after a recent update it turned slow (up to 30 seconds per answer), answers are often wrong, and users say the 'math' button broke. It also crops photos and hides part of the explanation text, and hits limits despite an 'unlimited free' label.

    Strong

    Detailed explanations with examples, history and ELA coverage, help understanding topics

    Weak

    Slow answers after the update, frequent errors, broken math button, cropped photos and text, limits despite an 'unlimited' label

    For

    Students who want humanities explanations and simpler math, with patience for the speed

  21. Quizard AI: Homework Helper

    21 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 58,081 ratings
    45our score

    When it works it gives a correct answer and explains the steps, and someone passed chemistry with an A all year using it. But it only works half the time, the photo captures the problem incompletely and changes the crop, some answers are wrong, and the free tokens run out fast so you end up moving to Pro.

    Strong

    Gives correct answers and explains the working, helps pass chemistry, fast when it is stable

    Weak

    Works only half the time, photo captures the problem incompletely and re-crops it, some answers wrong, free tokens run out fast

    For

    Students checking and working through math and chemistry problems, if they will pay for Pro to get tokens

  22. Math problem solver, photo

    22 · 3.4 in store · genuine · 558 ratings
    45our score

    It helps solve and check answers, and the step-by-step breakdown genuinely teaches the method, which is what younger students praise. But the handwriting input barely recognizes what you write, there is no decimal point or fractions, and you cannot enter a variable other than x, y, z. Photo recognition is advertised, but the camera is locked behind payment, and even after paying the accuracy still limps.

    Strong

    Solves and lets you check your own answers, the step-by-step breakdown teaches the method, good for younger students doing addition and subtraction, easy to use

    Weak

    Handwriting input barely recognizes what you write, no decimal point or fractions, you cannot enter a variable other than x, y, z, camera recognition is paid only, does not solve word problems

    For

    Schoolchildren doing basic math who are fine entering problems by hand and skipping the camera

  23. Solvo: AI Homework Helper

    23 · 4.6 in store · doubtful · 5,552 ratings
    44our score

    People value the step-by-step breakdown and the essay and summary generator, and for some it genuinely rescued their math. But accuracy is shaky (users report 6/10 or 85% correct), the app freezes and crashes with a 'Solvo could not generate an answer' error, and the free tier gives only two questions. Billing is a separate pain: charges after cancellation and inside the seven-day window.

    Strong

    Step-by-step problem breakdown, essay and summary generator, help across school subjects

    Weak

    Wrong answers, freezing and crashes, only 2 free questions, limits even on the paid plan, charges after cancellation

    For

    High schoolers who need step-by-step explanations and are willing to pay while double-checking answers

  24. Math AI Homework Helper,Solver

    24 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 30,544 ratings
    42our score

    It gives a clear step-by-step breakdown, handles even some higher math, and explains rather than just handing over the answer. It breaks down on the fact that much is locked behind a paid subscription and it demands money right away, the camera does not work for some users, and the one-scan-per-30-minutes limit stops you re-shooting a bad frame.

    Strong

    Clear step-by-step breakdown, handles even some higher math, explains rather than just giving the answer

    Weak

    Much locked behind a paid subscription and demands money immediately, camera fails for some users, one-scan-per-30-minutes limit

    For

    Students who want a step-by-step breakdown of math problems up through some higher math, if they will pay and tolerate the scan limit

  25. MathMaster: Math Solver & Help

    25 · 4.6 in store · doubtful · 11,977 ratings
    42our score

    Real human experts solve the problems inside, and when they land it, the answer is correct with a step-by-step explanation and decent speed. The problem is inconsistency: roughly one in ten answers is wrong, the paid priority queue doesn't speed things up, and the cost bites, up to a hundred dollars in a single week. Many are put off that no answer is shown at all without paying.

    Strong

    Live experts give a correct answer with a breakdown, decent response speed, step-by-step explanations, graphing

    Weak

    Roughly one in ten answers is wrong, the paid priority queue doesn't speed things up, very expensive, no answer shown without paying

    For

    People willing to pay for a breakdown from a real person and tolerate occasional misses

  26. PhotoSolve: AI Homework Helper

    26 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 2,677 ratings
    41our score

    For some it helps them absorb math and chemistry better and the clear explanations get praise. But in practice accuracy is around 70%, the app closes on its own, and after an update answers take 10+ minutes while the phone drops out. The free tier gives only 3-5 scans a day, and there are complaints about charges months after cancellation.

    Strong

    Clear explanations, help with chemistry and math, a sense of progress for some users

    Weak

    Around 70% accuracy, self-closing crashes, 10+ minute answers after the update, only 3-5 scans a day free, charges after cancellation

    For

    Chemistry and math students willing to pay and tolerate a daily scan limit

  27. Photomath

    27 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 733,059 ratings
    40our score

    It used to catch the problem instantly from a photo and show the working, and that is what people loved. The main pain now is that from a photo it swaps in a similar but wrong problem with a different answer, and it cannot handle high school or college level math, often bouncing you to Google.

    Strong

    Shows the working not just the answer, handles simple math well, handy for copying on a test

    Weak

    Swaps in a wrong problem with a different answer from a photo, fails at complex math, redirects to Google instead of solving

    For

    Students needing simple problems with the working shown, not for hard high school or college math

  28. Nerd AI - Math Problem Solver

    28 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 33,059 ratings
    40our score

    It explains the working clearly and neatly and is fine for checking basic homework, with some STEM students using it to verify formulas and biology answers. But accuracy wobbles, it gives different wrong answers to the same question, it freezes even for paying users, and the lifetime purchase is tied to one device and vanishes when you switch phones.

    Strong

    Explains the working clearly, good for checking basic homework, verifies formulas and biology answers

    Weak

    Wobbly accuracy giving different wrong answers to the same question, freezes even for paying users, lifetime purchase tied to a device and lost on switch

    For

    Students checking basic homework and STEM formulas, as long as they do not count on the lifetime purchase across devices

  29. PhotoMath Solver AI: MathBox

    29 · 4.4 in store · doubtful · 13,320 ratings
    40our score

    Some users are happy with the college algebra help and the clear layout. But there are many complaints about wrong answers (a simple 7k-3k example solved incorrectly), no steps shown after paying, and the subscription asking for money again even after purchase. The camera often won't take the photo, and the built-in SAT questions are broken.

    Strong

    College algebra help, clean and clear layout, helps when math just isn't clicking

    Weak

    Wrong answers even on simple problems, payment doesn't unlock steps, subscription asks for money again, camera often won't take the photo, broken SAT questions

    For

    People who need an answer on basic algebra and can tolerate misses

  30. Numerade - Homework Help

    30 · 4.3 in store · genuine · 642 ratings
    40our score

    The core value is video solutions to textbook problems, and when they are there people genuinely learn the method. But the videos are often cut off at the edges with no zoom, so half the steps are invisible, and a link from Google opens the app without the problem you wanted. On top of that many people are stuck trying to cancel, there is no cancel button in the app or on the site, and free trials rack up large charges with no warning.

    Strong

    Video solutions to textbook problems help you understand the method, step-by-step breakdown, raises grades, the AI gives explanations on request

    Weak

    Videos and steps are cut off at the edges with no zoom, a Google link opens the app without the problem you wanted, canceling the subscription cannot be completed, AI answers are often wrong, the app freezes and glitches

    For

    Students who need video walkthroughs of problems from their specific textbook

  31. Homework AI - Math Helper

    31 · 4.8 in store · doubtful · 4,886 ratings
    38our score

    For some it helps them understand material and lift their grades, especially when studying late after sports. But mostly people arrive as a Gauth replacement and get let down: the scanner replies 'I can't directly view photos', botches even 10÷2, payment kicks in after three questions, and charges continue after cancellation. It also lacks Arabic in translation.

    Strong

    Helps understand material and improve grades, handy late at night

    Weak

    Scanner won't read photos, gross errors in simple math, payment after 3 questions, charges after cancellation, no Arabic

    For

    Students looking for a Gauth replacement who can tolerate errors and an early paywall

  32. Course Hero: AI Homework Help

    32 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 65,516 ratings
    35our score

    It helps you check your work against other people's solutions for course materials and format papers, and most of the time the answers are right. But the model of limited document unlocks on top of a paid subscription frustrates people most, plus the camera catches the problem only half the time, answers sometimes load for 20 minutes, and cancelling is nearly impossible.

    Strong

    Helps check work against others' solutions for course materials, format papers, mostly correct answers

    Weak

    Limited document unlocks despite a paid subscription, camera catches the problem only half the time, answers load for 20 minutes, nearly impossible to cancel

    For

    Students who need to check solutions against course materials and format papers, if they can live with the unlock limit

  33. bartleby: Math Homework Helper

    33 · 4.3 in store · genuine · 2,494 ratings
    34our score

    The human-expert model delivers a quality answer when everything works, and it helps people across subjects. But answers can take hours (users report 2-3 hours), experts reply in illegible handwriting, the app crashes, rejects correct passwords, and glitches on iPad and web. A separate pain: monthly charges after cancellation with no reminder at all.

    Strong

    Quality answers from human experts, coverage of any academic question, essay library

    Weak

    2-3 hour waits for an answer, unreadable handwriting, crashes and login failures, iPad and web glitches, charges after cancellation with no reminders

    For

    Students who want a real expert's walkthrough and can wait hours rather than needing it instantly

  34. Math Solver AI Homework Helper

    34 · 4.6 in store · gamed · 1,289 ratings
    34our score

    People value the live experts who walk through a problem step by step and pull students through statistics, which helped some pass their class. But paying users widely report that after payment the app stops granting access or says 'can't read the photo', charges keep coming, and cancelling the subscription or getting a refund is nearly impossible.

    Strong

    Live experts explain step by step, helps pass statistics, logical problem breakdowns

    Weak

    Loses access after payment, often can't read the problem photo, wrong answers, impossible to cancel subscription or refund

    For

    Students who want a real human walkthrough and can stomach the billing risk

  35. Calculator 17 - Math Solver

    35 · 4.6 in store · doubtful · 970 ratings
    34our score

    People install it for the on-screen calculator widget that Apple does not offer, but the widget lags and trails keystrokes by a couple of seconds. Cut-off buttons, portrait-only layout on iPad, and rounding that turns 3.5x1.5 into 5.2 instead of 5.25 wear people down. Inside the app itself math is fast, and that is what keeps it around.

    Strong

    Fast math inside the app itself, an on-screen calculator widget Apple does not offer, simple and easy interface, free

    Weak

    The widget trails keystrokes by a couple of seconds, buttons and operators run off the screen edge, iPad works only in portrait, answers get rounded incorrectly, the widget sometimes shows up blank

    For

    People who just want a simple calculator widget on iPhone and can live with input lag

  36. Socratic AI - Homework Helper

    36 · 4.7 in store · gamed · 5,666 ratings
    33our score

    When it works, it helps you understand a topic and gives an answer, and long-time users say they got through school and college on it. But right now it's unreliable: constant timeouts and unknown error, streaks of wrong answers in a row, and weak step explanations. People remember it used to be free with ads, and now there's a payment wall after a couple of questions and a three-a-day limit.

    Strong

    Helps you understand a topic, carries you across many subjects, simple for beginners and older users

    Weak

    Frequent timeouts and unknown error, streaks of wrong answers in a row, weak step explanations, payment wall after a couple of questions and a three-a-day limit

    For

    People who need a one-off hint on a topic and can live with instability and limits

  37. MathGPT Math Solver & Homework

    37 · 4.6 in store · gamed · 1,191 ratings
    33our score

    When it works, people like the simplicity: snap the problem, get a detailed answer, with coverage from physics to English. But a huge share report the app throwing an error on every scan for weeks or stopping right after they paid, plus ads remaining even after purchase.

    Strong

    Simple photo capture, detailed answers, coverage from math to physics and English

    Weak

    Constant scan errors for weeks, stops working after payment, ads even after buying, no refunds or support

    For

    People who want a quick photo breakdown across subjects and get lucky with a working build

  38. AnswersAi - Snap & Solve

    38 · 4.6 in store · gamed · 2,162 ratings
    32our score

    People grab it to check their answers, but it gets things wrong more often than it helps: students report failing quizzes and tests after trusting it. A separate pain is that the subscription is nearly impossible to cancel and charges keep coming while support goes silent.

    Strong

    Sometimes helps college students pass classes, saved a semester for a few

    Weak

    Frequently wrong answers, fails quizzes and tests, slow and freezes, can't cancel subscription, unexpected charges

    For

    University students willing to double-check every answer and fight through cancellation hassle

  39. Calculator Air: AI Math Solver

    39 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 83,116 ratings
    30our score

    It is basically a regular calculator with photo formula recognition and currency conversion, but the key AI features are locked behind a 10 dollar a week subscription, which is absurdly expensive for a calculator. People are annoyed by the constant do you like the app prompt, pushy ads and the camera not solving anything for some users.

    Strong

    Recognizes formulas from a photo, converts currencies and does square roots, clean design

    Weak

    10 dollar a week subscription on a calculator, nagging do you like the app prompt, lots of ads, camera fails to solve problems

    For

    People who want a simple calculator with photo recognition, if they can put up with the pricey subscription and ads

  40. Quiz AI: Homework Helper

    40 · 4.7 in store · gamed · 5,633 ratings
    30our score

    A few users praise the clear explanations and say they got through their studies on it. But the core of the complaints is billing and login: even after paying, it kicks you out and demands a subscription again after two or three questions, forcing a delete-and-reinstall. On top of that, it charges after cancellation, access is lost when you switch phones, and it's useless beyond basic algebra.

    Strong

    Clear explanations, helps carry you through your studies, breaks a problem down step by step when it works

    Weak

    Kicks you out and demands a subscription again after paying, charges after cancellation, access lost when switching phones, useless beyond basic algebra

    For

    People who need help with basic algebra and are willing to risk the billing and login trouble

  41. Goth AI - Math Problem Solver

    41 · 4.6 in store · gamed · 1,487 ratings
    30our score

    It's billed as a photo solver, but people widely complain that answers are wrong even after buying premium. On top of that, ads rain down on nearly every action along with pop-ups, and you only get a couple of free tries before it demands payment.

    Strong

    Sometimes accurate answers, helps with simple math and spelling

    Weak

    Often wrong answers even after paying, flood of ads and pop-ups, only 2-3 free tries, photo input broke after an update

    For

    At most for simple school math, and even then with double-checking

  42. Stealth AI - Study Companion

    42 · 4.5 in store · gamed · 465 ratings
    30our score

    People use it to humanize AI text for essays and for the photo solver, and when it works they turn in last-minute work and pass detectors. But the app regularly fails to show answers after a scan, throws a fetch error, and simply does not respond, and it flags its own humanized text as "95% AI". Billing is a separate irritant, charging 9.99 or 24.99 with no intent to renew, cancellation that fails for months, and a subscription that does not activate after payment.

    Strong

    Humanizes AI text to slip past detectors, bails you out with last-minute essays, the photo solver gives fast answers, there is a study simulator

    Weak

    Often fails to show answers and throws a fetch error, flags its own humanized text as 95% AI, gives wrong answers, charges money with no intent to renew, canceling the subscription fails for months

    For

    Students who need to rush an essay in and run text past detectors, if they can stomach the failures and the billing

  43. homie AI: Math Photo Solver

    43 · 4.5 in store · doubtful · 512 ratings
    28our score

    It is meant as a photo math solver, but answers come back in other languages, Spanish, French, Russian, that people cannot read, which breaks the whole point. Accuracy limps, and it often refuses chemistry and biology that it advertises, even though it used to help. Billing finishes people off, charging 4.99 every week with no visible plan in the account, and after a yearly payment the app stops working entirely.

    Strong

    Helps double-check your own work with no lag, gives correct answers when it works, bails you out with math

    Weak

    Answers come back in other languages, Spanish French Russian, that you cannot read, accuracy limps, refuses to solve chemistry and biology though they are advertised, only three problems a day for free, charges 4.99 every week

    For

    People who need to quickly double-check math and are willing to gamble on the answer language and the billing

  44. PopAi: AI Chat&Homework Helper

    44 · 4.4 in store · gamed · 524 ratings
    25our score

    It is meant as an AI helper for chat and homework, but detailed reviews say the video and generator are weak and the presentations come out dull with random pictures. Feeding a slide deck from a PC leaves the app stuck in a loop demanding an upgrade. A separate mess is canceling the subscription, it charges 14.99 with no clear warning, and support runs you in circles and will not let you cancel.

    Strong

    Fast and responsive support per the real reviews, an early entry into AI toolboxes, some long-term subscribers of several years

    Weak

    The video and image generator are weak, presentations are dull with random photos, the PC login gets stuck in an upgrade loop, it charges 14.99 with no clear warning, canceling the subscription is nearly impossible

    For

    People who want one AI toolbox for chat and rough presentations and are willing to fight the billing

  45. Chegg Study - Homework Help

    45 · 4.7 in store · doubtful · 204,737 ratings
    22our score

    It used to be a place where real experts helped you work through problems and that saved people in college. Now AI answers instead of experts and it is often wrong, while the 20 dollar a month plan either fails to load an answer or just shows similar questions from its database instead of yours. Add complaints about being signed out on a second device and charges after cancelling.

    Strong

    Sometimes explains the working better than a professor, used to have real experts answering

    Weak

    Experts replaced by an error-prone AI, answers often fail to load, shows similar questions instead of yours, signs you out on a second device, charges after cancellation

    For

    Almost no one as it stands now, at most for ready answers from the database if you are lucky enough to find your question

  46. Answer App - Coursology AI

    46 · 4.8 in store · gamed · 4,397 ratings
    22our score

    A few happy users say it got them through courses like paramedic school and that the owl chat is handy. But the overwhelming majority report consistently wrong answers, broken features, an app and web version that don't share the same account, and crashes that wipe progress. There are also many complaints about non-refundable charges and a hidden cancel button.

    Strong

    Owl assistant chat, fast answers for some users

    Weak

    Frequently wrong answers, broken features, app and web don't sync, crashes wiping progress, non-refundable charges and hidden cancel

    For

    Realistically no one reliably, at most trying the chat helper while ready to cancel immediately

  47. FastMath - Take Photo & Solve

    47 · 4.2 in store · doubtful · 51,292 ratings
    18our score

    Hardly anyone gets value out of it for free because after you scan, the solution is shown blurred and you must pay per answer. Many complain the answers are wrong even when paid, there are no correct steps, it does not solve word problems, and sometimes it just stops working.

    Strong

    Sometimes helps with basic math problems, handy for a couple of siblings to share

    Weak

    Solution shown blurred and locked behind pay-per-answer, wrong answers even when paid, no correct steps, cannot solve word problems, stops working

    For

    Almost no one, at most for the simplest problems if you are willing to pay per answer

  48. Algebra Math Solver

    48 · 4.0 in store · gamed · 7,034 ratings
    18our score

    The rare happy users say it helps with math anxiety and gives accurate answers, and one praises it for handling imaginary numbers. But the overwhelming majority hit a hard payment wall: not a single free answer, double and repeated monthly charges, no way to cancel or delete, and only an answer with no steps. Problem recognition is sluggish and often won't load.

    Strong

    Helps with math anxiety, accurate answers when it works, handles imaginary numbers

    Weak

    No free answers at all, double and repeated charges, can't cancel the subscription or delete, shows the answer with no steps, the problem often won't load

    For

    Almost no one, except someone who just wants a bare algebra answer and doesn't mind a harsh subscription

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