Comparison

PicSolve vs Answer AI

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

Head to head
About

PicSolve

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
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PicSolve replaces the need for expensive tutors, ask it any question about almost any topic. Whether it's a multiple choice question, a short answer question, or free response, PicSolve has your back. Check your homework, provide detailed explanations to questions, you need it we do it. UNLIMITED scans for FREE! Terms of Use: https://picsolve.ai/terms

About

Answer AI

This AI-powered app acts as a math solver and homework helper. It can scan math problems from paper or whiteboards, providing instant, step-by-step solutions and detailed explanations for various subjects. It aims to replace the need for expensive tutors.

Highlights
  • Scan math equations from paper or whiteboard
  • Solve printed or handwritten math problems
  • Get interactive step-by-step explanations
  • Covers Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
  • AI-powered homework assistance
Features
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ANSWER AI The Math Solver app used AI to replace the need for expensive tutors. Ask it any question about almost any topic. Whether it's a multiple-choice question or a short-answer question, AISolver has your back. Check your homework, and provide detailed explanations to questions, you need it we do it. AISolver will help you to solve the problems within seconds. Oh it's so fast and amazing, isn't it? Just snap a picture of the question of the homework and the app will provide you with the step-by-step solution. This app covers all levels and all fields, subjects: Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, ... Features: - Scan any equation from paper, whiteboard - Scanning works for printed or handwritten math problem - Get interactive step-by-step explanations You can upgrade to Premium with a one-time payment or buy subscription options: - a monthly subscription (which comes with a 3-day free trial). - a weekly subscription – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – 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 prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://ninnstudio.com/privacy.html Terms of Services: https://ninnstudio.com/terms.html Contact us at: https://ninnstudio.com/#contact

Screenshots

PicSolve4 screens
Answer AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicSolve at none against Answer AI's shown. PicSolve also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 21%) and ratings volume (7.5K vs 433). Answer AI's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PicSolve sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Answer AI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for PicSolve against 4.6 for Answer AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PicSolve has 7.5K ratings behind it against 433, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of PicSolve's written reviews are positive against 21% of Answer AI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicSolve ships an update every 9 days, Answer AI weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PicSolve versus Answer AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicSolveAnswer AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.5K ratings)4.6 (433 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7.5K — better433
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPicSolve IncNin Nguyen

Customer experience

PicSolve

All ratings7,544 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative53.9%

Answer AI

All ratings434 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative71.4%

User reviews

PicSolve

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Answer AI

From 433 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Answers all exercises
  • 👍 Helps achieve good grades

Room to improve

  • 💸 Scams money
  • 🚫 Limited free usage
  • ❌ Frequent ads
  • 😵 Kicks users out
  • 🤔 Incorrect answers

Bugs and requests

PicSolve

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Answer AI

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App kicks users out
  • App stopped working
  • Purchase errors
  • Incorrect answers for questions
  • Charged after cancellation

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PicSolve

Subscriptions6
  • PicSolve Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • PicSolve Pro Week$6.997 Days
  • PicSolve Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • PicSolve Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • PicSolve 6 Months$44.996 Months
  • PicSolve Pro Yearly$82.991 Year
5 purchases

Answer AI

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium Access$6.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$13.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Access$19.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Annual Premium Member3 Days trial$51.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$79.99

Questions

Is PicSolve free?
PicSolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Answer AI free?
Answer AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PicSolve or Answer AI?
Answer AI is rated higher. PicSolve averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Answer AI averages 4.6 from 433 ratings.
Do PicSolve or Answer AI have ads?
Answer AI shows ads; PicSolve does not.
Which is updated more often, PicSolve or Answer AI?
PicSolve ships an update every 9 days, and Answer AI weekly. Most recently, PicSolve was updated on October 12, 2026 and Answer AI on October 16, 2026.

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