SolveStep vs Mathway

SolveStep8.7Visit Mathway8.4Visit

Higher score SolveStep #6 in Math Solver Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SolveStep

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Mathway #9 in Math Solver Apps 8.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Mathway

• SolveStep fits best

  Private, free browser-based solving

• Mathway fits best

  Students who want typed or photo-based math help

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Side by side

Feature	SolveStep 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Mathway 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Math Solver Apps	#9 in Math Solver Apps
Best for	Private, free browser-based solving	Students who want typed or photo-based math help
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$39.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Features SolveStep 3/4 · Mathway 3/4
Photo input	✓	✓
Handwriting input	✓	✓
Step-by-step explanations	✓	✓
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Subject coverage	Broad	Broad
Platform coverage	Web	Multiplatform
Our review
Pros	Step-by-step solutions with no paywall on steps Photo input supports typed and handwritten problems Local browser processing requires no account or server upload	Accepts typed problems and photos of handwritten or printed work Covers subjects from basic math through calculus, statistics, and physics Works on web, Windows, iOS, and Android
Cons	Web-only, with no downloadable native app The offering has one Free plan and no paid tier Its scope is math-specific rather than general study support	Full step-by-step work requires a subscription The free plan includes advertisements Monthly access costs more over a year than annual access
Our verdict	SolveStep is a free, browser-based math solver for students, parents, and tutors. It accepts typed, pasted, or photographed problems and returns ordered working rather than just a final answer. Coverage spans algebra, quadratic equations,… Read the review →	Mathway helps students, parents, and teachers solve math problems on the web and mobile devices. Users can type a problem or upload a photo of handwritten or printed work, choose a subject, and receive a solution with the method shown step… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SolveStep — where it wins

  • Step-by-step solutions with no paywall on steps
  • Photo input supports typed and handwritten problems
  • Local browser processing requires no account or server upload

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only, with no downloadable native app
  • The offering has one Free plan and no paid tier
  • Its scope is math-specific rather than general study support

• Mathway — where it wins

  • Accepts typed problems and photos of handwritten or printed work
  • Covers subjects from basic math through calculus, statistics, and physics
  • Works on web, Windows, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Full step-by-step work requires a subscription
  • The free plan includes advertisements
  • Monthly access costs more over a year than annual access

• SolveStep8.7/10 · Free plan

  A private, free web solver for worked math solutions, photo input, and broad subject coverage.

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• Mathway8.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible homework solver with free access and paid steps for deeper explanations.

  Visit MathwayFull verdict →