# PicSolve vs My Study Mate

The clearest difference is ads: PicSolve at none against My Study Mate's shown. PicSolve also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 385). My Study Mate's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PicSolve sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and My Study Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Study Mate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicSolve has 7.5K ratings behind it against 385, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of PicSolve's written reviews are positive against 67% of My Study Mate's.

PicSolve ships an update every 9 days, My Study Mate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PicSolve | My Study Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsolve/id1663963725/reviews) | **[4.7 (385 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-mate/id6445838759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 385 |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PicSolve Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663963967) | [OAK Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/359159501) |

## What reviewers say

### PicSolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picsolve/id1663963725)

Instantly get answers and detailed explanations for homework questions across various topics. This app acts as a virtual tutor, helping you check your work and understand complex subjects without needing a human tutor.

**Highlights:** Scan any question, Get instant answers, Detailed explanations, Homework checking, Virtual tutor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PicSolve Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PicSolve Pro Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| PicSolve Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PicSolve Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PicSolve 6 Months | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| PicSolve Pro Yearly | $82.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful and accurate answers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for various subjects
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 🤩 Life-saving app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Provides incorrect answers
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔒 Limited free usage
- 🐛 Doesn't work for math problems

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent connection errors
- Kicks users out of the app
- Inconsistent answers for the same question
- Fails to recognize and transcribe questions properly

**Requested features**

- Add option to type out questions
- Improve accuracy and consistency of answers
- Expand support to more subject areas, including math
- Offer a free version with ads instead of limiting usage


### My Study Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-mate/id6445838759)

Snap a photo of any homework assignment, problem, or question to receive a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to solve it. This app provides instant assistance for a wide range of academic challenges.

**Highlights:** Photo homework solver, Step-by-step solutions, Problem explanation, Question solver, Instant academic assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly-ios | $9.99 | per month |
| yearly plan | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate answers
- 👍 Clear explanations
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for studying
- 👍 Solves tough problems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera misunderstands pictures
- 🐛 Random words/signs in output
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't answer
- 🐛 Incorrect answers on obvious questions

**Reported bugs**

- Camera doesn't fully understand picture
- App sits and loads forever
- Came up with its own answer
- Does not detect the question correctly
- Can't open the app on a new phone

**Requested features**

- Enhance camera understanding
- Improve question detection
- Fix slow loading
- Ensure consistent answering
- More upgrades to enhance features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PicSolve free?

PicSolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Study Mate free?

My Study Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PicSolve or My Study Mate?

My Study Mate is rated higher. PicSolve averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while My Study Mate averages 4.7 from 385 ratings.

### Do PicSolve or My Study Mate have ads?

My Study Mate shows ads; PicSolve does not.

### Which is updated more often, PicSolve or My Study Mate?

PicSolve ships an update every 9 days, and My Study Mate every 3 days. Most recently, PicSolve was updated on October 1, 2026 and My Study Mate on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*