Photomath

Math help from a camera or calculator

Photomath helps students work through mathematical problems by scanning printed or handwritten questions with a phone camera. It identifies the problem, shows the result, and breaks the working into steps so learners can follow how the answer is reached. Manual input is also available for problems that are easier to enter than scan.

Useful for checking work and learning methods

The app suits school and college students who need support with arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, or calculus. Its step-by-step solutions are useful when a homework answer is unclear or when a student wants to compare different ways of solving the same problem. It is best used as a study aid rather than a replacement for practising the underlying method.

What to expect

• Camera scanning: Capture a problem from a worksheet, textbook, or handwritten page.
• Worked explanations: Review the stages between the question and the final answer.
• Multiple approaches: Some problems can be examined using more than one solving method.
• Calculator tools: Enter mathematical expressions directly when scanning is not suitable.

App record

Photomath is listed in the Education category and is published by Google LLC. It has a 4.3-star rating from more than 3 million reviews and has reached 100,000,000+ installs. These figures point to broad use among learners looking for an accessible way to inspect and understand maths solutions.