Photomath
Snap a photo of a maths problem and see clear, step-by-step solutions and explanations.
What is Photomath?
Photomath is a maths learning app, now part of Google. Point your camera at a printed or handwritten maths problem, and it shows the answer with step-by-step explanations so you understand how it was solved.
Think of it as a maths tutor in your phone camera.
What you can do with it
- Scan problems: printed or handwritten
- Step-by-step solutions: understand every step
- Many topics: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus and more
- Graphs: see functions drawn visually
- Learn methods: see different ways to solve a problem
Get started in 3 steps
- Download Photomath from the App Store or Google Play
- Point the camera at a maths problem
- Tap the solution to see each step explained
Try this today
- Scan a problem from a textbook and follow each step
- Try a handwritten equation
- Solve it yourself first, then compare with Photomath
Good to know
- Learn, don't copy: try first, then check the steps
- Phone app: works on mobile, not as a website tool
- Free to start: Photomath Plus gives deeper explanations
Quick challenge
Solve a maths problem yourself, then scan it to check your steps!
Picked by the Scrollwell team · updated 25 Oct 2026. Photomath is run by its own company — read its privacy terms before you add learners' names or marks.