SnapCalc vs Math Solver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapCalc
Instantly solve math problems by taking a photo. Get step-by-step explanations for algebra, calculus, and more. Practice with quizzes and access educational resources.
- Camera-based math problem solving
- Step-by-step solution explanations
- Recognizes handwritten problems
- Quizzes for skill practice
- Integrated educational resources
- Problem history saving
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SnapCalc does the math for you. Just snap a picture of a math problem, and voila — the answer is displayed on your screen. From algebra to calculus, the app has solutions to a wide range of topics - and it recognizes handwritten problems too! Learn more quickly and easily with step-by-step explanations so that next time you'll be able to solve the problem yourself - as easy as one-two-three! SnapCalc will be your mathematical lifesaver - finish your homework faster, prepare better for tests, and make getting those high grades less stressful. Not so strong in math or need some extra help with it sometimes? SnapCalc is just for you. SnapCalc is always here to help: Handwritten problem? No worries - SnapCalc recognizes both handwritten problems as well as printed ones. Just snap a problem or upload one from your photo gallery. Want to see the steps too? SnapCalc provides both straight answers and the corresponding step-by-step solutions. Need some training before a test? Check your math skills with SnapCalc's Quizzes and challenge yourself for even better results! Prefer to study math without a teacher? Learn about various math topics with educational YouTube videos and Wikipedia articles. Want to review an old problem? SnapCalc will save your results in "History" tab so you can go back to them anytime. Solve math problems instantly across a wide range of topics, ranging from Arithmetic to Calculus. Math is hard - but with SnapCalc, it's never been easier. Get SnapCalc Premium Upgrade to Premium version and get step-by-step solutions and remove ads. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. * You can cancel the subscription anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. For complete access to all SnapCalc features, you will need to allow access to the following: *Camera – so that the app could recognize a math problem after taking a pic and then solve it. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1267331464 Terms of service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1267331464 Contact us: snapcalc@bendingspoons.com
Math Solver
Instantly solve math problems by taking a photo or importing an image. Get step-by-step solutions for a wide range of math topics, from basic arithmetic to calculus. Includes a powerful calculator with conversion tools.
- Photo problem scanner
- Step-by-step solutions
- Math keyboard and editor
- Basic to calculus math support
- Basic & scientific calculator
- Currency converter
- Save calculations
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-PhotoMath • Take photos and import photos from Album or Files. • Step-by-step solutions. (English Version) • Math Keyboard, Professional Math Editor • Basic math • Algebra • PreCalculus & calculus • Trigonometry • Matrix • Limit -Basic & Scientific Calculator • Made for iPad & iPhone • Calculate with Degrees or Radians • Currency Converter • Save all calculations. • Portrait and Landscape Mode. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchases. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/f-calculator/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/f-calculator/terms-of-service Support: https://friverstudio.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Math Solver at every 4 days against SnapCalc's monthly. Math Solver also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). SnapCalc's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 41). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SnapCalc sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Math Solver sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SnapCalc against 4.3 for Math Solver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapCalc has 41K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of SnapCalc's written reviews are positive against 50% of Math Solver's.
SnapCalc ships an update monthly, Math Solver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapCalc | Math Solver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (41K ratings) | 4.3 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | HK FRIVER TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
Customer experience
SnapCalc
Math Solver
Bugs and requests
SnapCalc
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to solve problems
- Subscription charges continue even after cancellation
Requested features
3 requests- Expand free version capabilities
- Improve problem recognition accuracy
- Add option to purchase one-time access
Math Solver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SnapCalc
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week$1.997 Days
- Step-By-Step Solutions 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month2 variants$4.997 Days
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month$6.991 Month
- Step-by-step Solutions 3 M3 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Math Solver
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$69.991 Year







