Comparison

PhotoMath Solver AI vs Algebra Tutor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PhotoMath Solver AI

Instantly solve and learn any math problem by taking a photo. Get step-by-step solutions and clear explanations for algebra, calculus, and more. This AI-powered tutor helps students of all levels understand math concepts better and faster.

Highlights
  • Photo math problem solver
  • Step-by-step AI explanations
  • Handles typed and handwritten problems
  • Supports all math levels
  • History for saved problems
  • Export solutions as PDF
  • Graph plotting
Features
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MathBox – Your AI Math Tutor for Students MathBox is a personal AI tutor that helps you understand math, not just memorize it. Take a photo of any math problem—typed or handwritten—and get a clear, step-by-step walkthrough with explanations designed to teach you the method. Whether you're learning algebra, calculus, or basic arithmetic, MathBox guides you through each topic so you build real understanding. Built for students of all levels, MathBox turns your phone into a 24/7 learning companion. Use it to review classwork, prepare for exams, study new topics, or finally make sense of that one subject you've struggled with. Why Students Learn with MathBox: * Photo a math problem and walk through it step by step * Detailed explanations written by advanced math AI tutors * Works with typed or handwritten problems * Supports all levels: elementary, middle school, high school, and college * Save and review past lessons in your History * Export walkthroughs as PDF for study notes Topics Covered: * Basic Math: Arithmetic, fractions, decimals, factors, powers, roots * Algebra: Linear & quadratic equations, inequalities, systems, graphs * Geometry: Angles, shapes, theorems, coordinate geometry * Calculus: Limits, derivatives, integrals * And many more... Extra Features: * Works with camera and photo library * Graph plotting and visual explanations * Clean interface for distraction-free learning Premium Upgrade: Upgrade to MathBox Premium for full step-by-step lessons, detailed explanations, and an ad-free learning experience. Subscription Options: * Weekly or monthly plans * Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings MathBox is the smarter way to learn math. Understand better. Study with confidence. Privacy Policy: https://boxmath.co/privacy_policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://boxmath.co/terms_and_conditions.html

About

Algebra Tutor

Learn algebra through interactive exercises and animations. Master algebraic expressions, equations, and formulae at your own pace. The app offers multiple learning modes and personalized revision prompts to reinforce understanding.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning by doing
  • Explanatory animations
  • Hints, examples, and tips
  • Self-paced practice
  • Personalized revision prompts
  • Multiple learning modes (Show Me, Step Check, Independent)
Features
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With Algebra Tutor, you learn by doing! The course is designed to help you develop mastery and gain a deeper understanding of topics ranging from number practice to building, simplifying, and manipulating algebraic expressions, using formulae, and solving equations - including simultaneous equations. * Animations, as well as being fun to watch, have been created to help you understand how and why things simplify - you can pause them, restart them, slow them down, or speed them up to see exactly what’s happening! * Access explanations, hints, examples, and tips from within each task. * Work at your own pace, practising as much as you like in each section - Algebra Tutor will keep generating more tasks. * Choose your own route through the course. Algebra Tutor will show you which topics could be started next based on the ones already completed. * Complete topics to access their revision sections - attempt these as often as you like, they will be different each time! Algebra Tutor uses 3 modes - each one is an important stage in the learning process, so we’ll move between them many times: • Show Me Mode - Enter steps, then watch animations to see how they’re done. • Step Check Mode - We’ll check each step as you walk through a task. • Independent Mode - Edit any line as you fly through the whole task yourself! You’re in control of your own learning with Algebra Tutor - once you have mastered tasks in a section, you can choose when to move on. Topics have between 3 and 7 sections each, plus a revision section once completed - if you’d like more practice, or a refresher, topics can be restarted any time without losing your progress. Most tasks involve some form of algebraic manipulation, with the start of some sections also presenting important information and explanations along with a variety of multiple-choice style tasks. To help you develop your long-term memory, prompts to revise topics are displayed in the completed topics list at increasing time intervals after each completion of a revision section. We hope to add many more topics and features in the future - see https://algebra‑tutor.xyz for more details. Have fun learning!

Screenshots

PhotoMath Solver AI4 screens
Algebra Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Algebra Tutor at 100% against PhotoMath Solver AI's 55%. Algebra Tutor also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). PhotoMath Solver AI's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (13K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhotoMath Solver AI sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and Algebra Tutor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotoMath Solver AI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PhotoMath Solver AI has 13K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of PhotoMath Solver AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of Algebra Tutor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PhotoMath Solver AI versus Algebra Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoMath Solver AIAlgebra Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13K ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRLAM FZCODavid Green

Customer experience

PhotoMath Solver AI

All ratings13,321 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative41.8%

Algebra Tutor

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PhotoMath Solver AI

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera issues leading to poor image quality
  • Repeated prompts to leave a review
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

3 requests
  • Show step-by-step work instead of just the answer
  • Support for more advanced math concepts like calculus
  • Ability to input text-based word problems

Algebra Tutor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

PhotoMath Solver AI

Subscriptions10
  • Math Scanner Algera Solver$4.497 Days
  • Math Homework Solver 1 week$4.997 Days
  • Math Solver App 1 week$5.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Math Physics Science AI Solver$5.997 Days
  • Math Homework Solver Discount$6.997 Days
  • Math Homework Solver 1W7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Math Homework Solution 1 month1 Month trial$17.991 Month
  • Math AI Help 1 Year - Discount$29.991 Year
  • Math Homework Solver 3 months$34.993 Months
  • Math Homework Solution 1 year1 Month trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Math Homework Solver Unlimited$39.99
2 purchases

Algebra Tutor

One-time2
  • Unlock Early$1.99
  • Skip Any Section$6.99

Questions

Is PhotoMath Solver AI free?
PhotoMath Solver AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Algebra Tutor free?
Algebra Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoMath Solver AI or Algebra Tutor?
PhotoMath Solver AI is rated higher. PhotoMath Solver AI averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Algebra Tutor averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PhotoMath Solver AI or Algebra Tutor have ads?
Neither PhotoMath Solver AI nor Algebra Tutor shows ads.

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