PhotoMath Solver AI vs Penwick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Penwick
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Penwick teaches cursive / joined-up handwriting the way schools teach it: one letter family at a time, starting with how the letter is formed. Penwick watches how children write letters. Where the pen started, which way it travelled, whether it lifted in the middle of a letter, whether the exit came back down to the line. A tidy-looking "a" drawn backwards is still a backwards "a", and it causes trouble the moment your child tries to join it to something. WHAT YOUR CHILD DOES - Writes on a proper four-line stave, with a stylus or by touch - Works through the letter families in the order schools use them: the straight letters, the anti-clockwise family, the clockwise family, the diagonals - Moves on to joins, then words, then sentences and short stories - Earns their way through activity maps, two mini-games and an eight-land Story Quest ONE THING AT A TIME When a letter falls short, Penwick picks the single worst thing about it, replays the correct formation one pen movement at a time, and says one sentence. Not a list of five corrections. A five-year-old reads none of a list. BUILT WITH A TEACHER Every lower-case letter, and the joins behind dozens of common words, was recorded line by line by a qualified primary teacher rather than pulled out of a font. It is why the joins move like handwriting instead of like letters pushed together. KEPT, MONTH BY MONTH Penwick keeps your child's actual writing, not just a score. Every month shows their real work oldest to newest, so you can see January against June, tap any piece to watch it redrawn exactly as it was written, and print a keepsake page. It stays on the device, for years. SCAN WRITTEN WORK Photograph a finished workbook page and Penwick gives one clear thing to practise next. Printable workbooks in your child's interests are free to download. FOLLOWS THE CURRICULUM Letter families in Year 1, joins from Year 2, in line with the national curriculum for England. Useful anywhere cursive is taught. MADE FOR HOW CHILDREN ACTUALLY USE A TABLET A single touch always writes. Scrolling is a side slider, so a resting palm never sends the page flying. Five writing sizes, because a five-year-old and a nine-year-old do not need the same line. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No accounts and no adverts. Your child's writing, scores and profile stay on the device. Three things can leave it, each switchable in Settings: referral codes if you share one, the weekly leaderboard (a first name or nickname, a buddy character, a country flag and a star count), and anonymous usage counts. When you choose Scan written work, the photograph of that page is sent for marking and is not kept. Full details at penwick.app/privacy. FAMILY SUBSCRIPTION, FREE TO START The full lowercase alphabet, the assessment and 45 practice sittings are free, with no locks mid-alphabet, ever. A single family subscription unlocks every word, sentence, story and the Story Quest for everyone in the house, with 7 days free before anything is charged. Cancel any time in the App Store. Privacy policy: https://penwick.app/privacy/ Terms of use: https://penwick.app/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Penwick at 15.0 against PhotoMath Solver AI's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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. PhotoMath Solver AI sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per 7 days and Penwick sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PhotoMath Solver AI ships an update every 6 weeks, Penwick every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoMath Solver AI | Penwick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | RLAM FZCO | MyAutobot Ltd |
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
Penwick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PhotoMath Solver AI
- Math Scanner Algera Solver$4.497 Days
- Math Homework Solver 1 week$4.997 Days
- Math Solver App 1 week$5.997 Days
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- 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
- Math Homework Solver Unlimited$39.99
Penwick
- Founders Club Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Founders Club Monthly7 Days trial$4.491 Month
- Founders Club Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- Penwick Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Founders Club Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Founders Club Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Founders Club Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Penwick Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year









