Photomath
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- Profile analysed
- Jun 15, 2026
- App updated
- Aug 31, 2026
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- App Store · Store data seen: Nov 12, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesPhotomath is an app for scanning and solving math problems with step-by-step explanations via camera or manual input, but with unstable functionality and recognition issues in recent versions.
Actually does
- ✓OCR / Document scan35% of reviews
- ✓Пошаговые объяснения решений40% of reviews
- ✓Calculator15% of reviews
- ✓Calculation History(bonus)20% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Интерактивные графики
- ⚠Translation
- ⚠Freemium
Common complaints
- ✗Incorrect recognition and scanning errors25% of mentions
«I SCAN AN EQUATION AND IT WRITES IT INCORRECTLY AND THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME»
- ✗Incorrect solutions and answers20% of mentions
«It keeps redirecting to some artificial intelligence that calculates everything wrong»
- ✗Feature degradation after updates (history removal, lag)25% of mentions
«Where did the History button go after the update?»
- ✗Crashes, freezes, app won't open15% of mentions
«The app stopped opening on iPhone»
- ✗Camera running constantly in the background, device overheating10% of mentions
«For some reason the camera is always running in the background... the phone gets very hot»
What people praise
- ★Clear and detailed step-by-step explanations
«Not only gives the correct answer, but also explains each step of the solution in detail»
- ★Help with studying and understanding mathematics
«Started understanding mathematics better»
- ★Convenient to use and fast scanning
«Super convenient tool for studying that scans any problem in a second through the camera»
- ★Task solving speed
«Works fast»
- ★Handwriting recognition
«Its main advantage is that it can recognize handwriting»