Photomath

Photomath is a mobile application that utilizes a smartphone's camera to scan and recognize mathematical equations; the app then displays step-by-step explanations onscreen.[3] It is available for free on both Android and iOS.[4]

Photomath
Developer(s)Microblink
Photomath, Inc.
Initial release2014 (2014)
Stable release
Android7.4.0 / 18 December 2020 (2020-12-18)[1]
iOS7.4.0 / 19 December 2020 (2020-12-19)[2]
Written inJava (Android/Windows)
Operating systemiOS
Android
Available inEnglish, Russian, Spanish, Croatian, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Indonesian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Arabic
TypeEducation Technology
Websitephotomath.com

The app is based on a text recognition engine developed by Microblink, a company based in London and Croatia, and led by Chris Toussaint , which also includes the same people who are developing both Photomath and Photopay.[5][6] The company Photomath LLC is legally registered in San Mateo, California, and, in 2021, the company announced $23 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures,[7][8] with participation from GSV Ventures, Learn Capital, Cherubic Ventures and Goodwater Capital.

Description

Photomath uses the camera on a user's smartphone or tablet to scan and recognize a math problem.[3] Once the problem is recognized, the app will display solving steps, sometimes in a variety of methods or multiple approaches, to explain the scanned problem step-by-step and teach users the correct process. Photomath's in-house math R&D team researches teaching methodologies from around the world,[9] and solutions and solving steps are expert-verified.

In 2016, the app began recognizing handwriting in addition to printed text.[10] Students can now scan textbooks, worksheets, notes, etc.

Statistics and awards
  • Over 1 million teachers worldwide use Photomath.[11]
  • In 2017, The Tech Edvocate named Photomath among its top 20 teaching and learning apps.[12]
  • As of February 2021, Photomath has over 220 million downloads worldwide.[13]
  • As of March 2021, Photomath solves over 2.2-billion problems per month.[13]

Photomath Plus

The Photomath app is free to download on both Android and iOS, and its core features (like scanning math problems and viewing solving steps) are also free of charge.[14]

Photomath Plus is the premium version of the app, which gives users access to additional features and content like word problems and geometry.[15]

As of September 2020, Photomath Plus users can access:

  • Animated Tutorials: Custom, moving explanations driven by proprietary AI technology
  • Textbook Solutions: Library of fully solved textbooks (over 300 textbooks)[16]
  • Additional hints, vocabulary definitions, and "how" and "why" explanations

Photomath Plus can be purchased through the app after downloading and is available on monthly or annual payment plans.

References
  1. "Photomath". Google Play. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. "‎Photomath". App Store. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. Wiggers, Kyle. "AI-powered math tutoring app Photomath raises $23 million". VentureBeat.
  4. "Photomath". Apple App Store. Apple App Store.
  5. https://techcrunch.com/2014/10/20/microblink-launches-photomath-to-solve-math-equations-with-a-phone/
  6. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-11-07-mobile-app-photomath-raises-6-million-in-series-a
  7. "Our Investment in Photomath: Changing the Future of Math Tutoring". Menlo Ventures. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  8. https://www.intellinews.com/croatia-s-photomath-raises-23mn-funding-203348/?source=croatia
  9. Photomath - R&D team, retrieved 24 June 2021
  10. "Updated Photomath app can now solve handwritten math problems".
  11. "Photomath for Teachers". photomath.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. "The Tech Edvocate's List of the 20 Best Teaching and Learning Apps - The Tech Edvocate".
  13. "Photomath - Scan. Solve. Learn". photomath.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  14. "Math learning app Photomath raises $23 million as it reaches 220 million downloads". TechCrunch. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  15. "Photomath Plus". photomath.com. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  16. "What a year..." Facebook.


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