Photomath vs Numerade
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Photomath
Scan a maths problem and see every step, free; owned by Google since 2...
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Numerade
Massive STEM video library and 24/7 AI tutor Ace, from algebra up
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| RECATOOLS Score | 8.2 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Unlimited step-by-step solutions to symbolic maths by camera scan or calculator, which Photomath says will always stay free | 7-day free trial; the app also offers free video answers in exchange for watching ads |
| Paid from | $9.99/month for Photomath Plus billed monthly, or $69.99 billed annually | App Store: $9.99 weekly, $29.99 monthly, $95.90 annual (seller Numerade Labs) |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | Over 220M downloads as of 2021 (Series B announcement); no verified post-acquisition figure | 200M+ students served (company claim) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2017 |
| Maker | Google LLC | Numerade Labs Inc |
| Verdict | Photomath is still one of the best free maths helpers: scanning is quick, the step-by-step solutions stay free by the company's own commitment, and coverage runs from arithmetic through calculus in 32 languages, includin... |
Numerade's content is the draw: a huge library of short STEM video solutions — by its own September 2024 count, more than 150 million AI video tutorials plus 5 million educator-made videos — alongside an AI tutor (Ace),... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.