Take a Photo to Solve Calculus Problems Instantly

Photomath was first launched at TechCrunch Disrupt London in 2014.

The company had long been focused on text recognition technology, and the release of Photomath at the time was intended to promote its advancements in this area.

What the company didn’t anticipate was the overwhelming success of Photomath among general users, with millions of downloads. A significant portion of these users were students looking to learn mathematics through their smartphones.

Even years after its release, Photomath remains one of the most popular apps in various app stores. Its popularity can be attributed to its extremely simple design philosophy: after downloading the app, users just need to point their phone at a math problem—whether from a textbook or handwritten—and Photomath provides step-by-step solutions.

Photomath also draws inspiration from other products, such as WolframAlpha, a search engine that helps solve equations, and Evernote, which can recognize handwriting. Photomath combines the strengths of both.

Entering a formula on a smartphone can be quite cumbersome, but Photomath addresses this problem effectively. Moreover, it can generate graphs and solve advanced mathematical problems such as calculus and complex numbers. Currently, the app handles nearly 1.2 billion math problems every month. It is highly recommended for middle and high school students as a self-study tool—a true math-solving assistant.

Of course, not every solving tool can help you develop mathematical thinking and logic. If you encounter difficult math problems and need to improve your skills quickly, it’s still best to seek help from a teacher!

How many people can say they’ve escaped the “shadow” of math? As a child, it was difficult to learn yourself. As you grow up, teaching younger relatives becomes exhausting. Later, helping your own kids with math can be downright stressful.

Photomath: An intelligent calculator app that supports photo-based equation recognition

Photomath’s recognition capabilities are incredibly powerful. It can instantly solve not only basic arithmetic but also more complex equations and advanced calculations through photo recognition.

If the recognition isn’t accurate, you can edit the equation at any time. The calculation process and results are listed step by step, clearly and comprehensively.

For manual input of equations, Photomath can handle even more complex calculations. Quadratic equations, inequalities, logarithms, trigonometric functions—none of these are beyond its capabilities. You can also swipe left or right to view the history of solved equations, making it extremely convenient.

Similarly, these calculation processes are listed step by step, with key points highlighted in red in the title bar. Clicking on individual steps reveals more detailed explanations, making it far more helpful than the brief answers found in practice books.

With Photomath, no one will ever ask, “Who taught you math?” again!