Photomath

Math help through your camera

Photomath is an education app for students who want help understanding a maths problem, not just checking the final answer. Point the camera at a printed or handwritten question, or enter it manually, and the app works through the solution in ordered steps. It suits learners working on arithmetic, equations, algebra and more advanced topics such as calculus, as well as parents or tutors explaining a problem.

What it can explain

• Scan problems: Photomath reads many printed and handwritten maths questions, reducing the need to type longer expressions.
• Step-by-step solutions: Each answer is broken into smaller stages so you can follow how the result was reached.
• Alternative methods: Some problems include more than one approach, which can help when your class uses a different method.
• Manual calculator: Enter values and expressions directly to test calculations or explore changes to a problem.

Useful for checking work

The app is most useful when you compare its working with your own attempt. Instead of stopping at the displayed result, you can trace the operations, spot where your method changed direction and revisit a step that is unclear. That makes it practical for homework review, revision and quick support when a textbook example is difficult to follow.

At a glance

Photomath is listed in Education and is developed by Google LLC. It holds a 4.301432 rating from 3,098,421 reviews and has recorded 100,000,000+ installs. Its package name is com.microblink.photomath.