Mathway
Photograph a maths problem and get the answer in seconds, across eleven subjects from arithmetic to calculus.
Highlights
- Instant solving across 11 subjects, from basic arithmetic to calculus, statistics, and physics
- Photo input: snap a picture of a printed or handwritten problem and get it parsed automatically
- Step-by-step explanations for every solution with a Premium subscription
- Multiple solve options per problem (simplify, factor, graph, evaluate, and more)
- Built-in graphing calculator for functions and equations
- Web, iOS, and Android apps with a free 7-day mobile trial
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About Mathway
What it is
Mathway is one of the oldest maths solvers on the web. Type a problem or photograph it, printed or handwritten, and it parses and answers it. It covers basic maths through pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, calculus, statistics, finite maths and linear algebra, plus chemistry and physics, with a graphing tool alongside. It is owned by Chegg. Step-by-step working is the paid tier; the answer alone is free.
Why it's different
Its advantage is breadth and age: it handles more subjects than most rivals and has had two decades to get the parsing right, so it reads messy handwriting better than newer entrants. The limitation is what it charges for. The answer is free and the working is not, which is precisely backwards for learning — a bare answer is the part that helps you cheat and the part that teaches you nothing. Photomath and several chatbots now show steps without a subscription. It also answers confidently when it has misread the problem, so a wrong answer looks exactly like a right one.
How people use it
The honest majority use is checking homework answers, and often producing them. The defensible use is verification: work the problem yourself, then check whether you agree, and go looking when you do not. It is most valuable for the middle of a long calculation where an arithmetic slip is invisible. Always re-read what it parsed from your photograph before trusting the result, because a misread exponent produces a confident answer to a different question.
Written by the n3os team. We are not affiliated with Mathway.
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