Best Math Solver Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: MathPad is ranked #1 of 66 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Maple Calculator and Symbolab. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Maple Calculator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Symbolab at $2.75/mo.
When a problem starts on paper, on a screen, or in a photo, the way an app accepts input can matter as much as its answer. Compare handwriting and photo input, then look at step-by-step explanations and subject coverage to see what fits your study needs. Offline mode and platform coverage are useful checks if you work across devices or without a connection. Free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. The ranking begins with MathPad and Maple Calculator, with Symbolab and Photomath among the early entries as well. Use the listed criteria to weigh how each option fits the problems you want to solve and how you prefer to work.
66 math solver apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Photo input | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MathPad | 8.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.99/mo | Yes | 14.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 2 |  Maple Calculator | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 3 | Symbolab | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.75/mo | Yes | 39.95 /mo | Yes | View |
| 4 | Photomath | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.83/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | Mathway | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.33/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 6 |  Mathos AI (MathGPTPro) | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3,990/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 7 |  GeoGebra | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | SolveStep | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 |  Mathra AI | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | inMath | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 11 |  Mathos AI | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | CameraMath | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 |  SageMath | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 |  SnapXam | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 |  MalMath | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 16 |  Solve4Success | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 4.33 /mo | Yes | View |
| 17 |  MathBuddy | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.99/mo | Yes | 3.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 18 |  GoMim Math Solver | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 4.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 19 |  MathPanda | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 3.33 /mo | Yes | View |
| 20 | Cymath | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | View |
| 21 | Mathematica | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 22 |  Stimy | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  PocketMath | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | AI Mathbot | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 25 |  MasterMath | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which math solver app is ranked first on Inferse?
MathPad is ranked #1 of 66 with a score of 8.9. Maple Calculator is second and Symbolab third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Symbolab has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.75/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.