Photomath is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.1. Photomath wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Busuu on 0, with 2 tied.
Middle school, high school and early college students checking their math
Learners who want structured, level-based courses with real feedback
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Photomath | Busuu |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Learning | Learning |
| Category rank | #6 of 12 | #9 of 12 |
| Developer | Busuu Limited | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Photomath better than Busuu?
Photomath is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.1. Photomath wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Busuu on 0, with 2 tied.
Which is cheaper, Photomath or Busuu?
Photomath: Free step-by-step solutions; Photomath Plus is $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year. Busuu: Free lessons with ads; Premium and Premium Plus are priced by region and plan length. On value for money, Photomath scores higher.
Do Photomath and Busuu work on the same devices?
Only Busuu runs on Web.
Which is more private, Photomath or Busuu?
Photomath scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label: no tracking and nothing linked to you, though photos, usage, location and IDs are collected. Camera images may help improve its recognition, and Play says data can't be deleted.
Strengths and weaknesses
Photomath
- Step-by-step explanations are free
- Reads handwriting as well as print
- No ads, and no account needed
- Needs the internet to solve problems
- Plus costs $9.99 a month
- Less reliable for hard college math
Point your camera at a math problem, whether it's printed, handwritten or on a screen. Photomath solves it with step-by-step explanations, several methods and graphs. The free explanations go a long way. Plus adds AI-powered animated tutorials, hints and textbook solutions. It needs the internet, and updates have slowed under Google. It's also made for school math more than advanced engineering.
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Busuu
- Structured lessons that explain the grammar
- Real people check your writing and speaking
- Courses go all the way up to advanced levels
- The free plan is limited and shows ads
- The best speaking tools need Premium Plus
- Only 14 languages
Busuu feels more like a real course than a game. Lessons follow clear levels from beginner up to advanced, and fluent speakers in the Busuu community can check your writing and speaking. A Study Plan fits lessons around your week, Smart Review gathers the words and grammar you've learned for practice, and Premium Plus adds AI conversation practice. It covers 14 languages. The free plan is limited and shows ads, and prices vary a lot.
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