# MathSnap vs Photosolve

The clearest difference is rating: MathSnap at 4.5 against Photosolve's 1.0. MathSnap also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). Photosolve's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MathSnap sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Photosolve sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MathSnap holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathSnap has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MathSnap ships an update every 3 weeks, Photosolve every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MathSnap | Photosolve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathsnap-ai-math-solver/id6448665845/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photosolve-math-photo-app/id6477824572/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [42 Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484108329) | [Adstapp Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727514373) |

## What reviewers say

### MathSnap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathsnap-ai-math-solver/id6448665845)

This AI-powered app acts as a personal tutor, helping users solve math, science, liberal arts, and economics problems. It offers step-by-step explanations, a glossary, and personalized guidance to enhance understanding and mastery of various subjects.

**Highlights:** AI problem solver via photo scan, Step-by-step explanations, Covers math, science, liberal arts, economics, Glossary for terms and concepts, Personalized AI tutor support, Word problem and geometry assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhotoBrain | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Math Solutions | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Math solutions | $19.99 | per year |
| PhotoBrain Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| PhotoBrain | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful app
- ⭐️ Great app
- 🤩 Accurate and correct answers
- 🧠 Tutors and explains well
- 💯 Perfect app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Needs to be free
- 🔒 Paywall limits usage
- 🐛 Doesn't always work
- 📷 Camera issues detecting questions
- 🚫 Predatory with subscriptions

**Reported bugs**

- Camera can't detect questions
- Doesn't provide answers without payment
- Subscription issues

**Requested features**

- Make the app free
- Improve camera detection
- Provide more free usage


### Photosolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photosolve-math-photo-app/id6477824572)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Special | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plus | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MathSnap free?

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

### Is Photosolve free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MathSnap or Photosolve?

MathSnap is rated higher. MathSnap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Photosolve averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MathSnap or Photosolve have ads?

Neither MathSnap nor Photosolve shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MathSnap or Photosolve?

MathSnap ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photosolve every 10 days. Most recently, MathSnap was updated on October 23, 2026 and Photosolve on October 24, 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.*