Photomath is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.0. Photomath wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Memrise on 1.
Middle school, high school and early college students checking their math
Learners who want to understand and speak everyday language
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Photomath | Memrise |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Learning | Learning |
| Category rank | #6 of 12 | #10 of 12 |
| Developer | Memrise Limited | |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Photomath better than Memrise?
Photomath is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.0. Photomath wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Memrise on 1.
Which is cheaper, Photomath or Memrise?
Photomath: Free step-by-step solutions; Photomath Plus is $9.99 a month or $69.99 a year. Memrise: Free with ads; Pro listed at $61.99 a year or $329.99 lifetime in the US App Store. On value for money, Photomath scores higher.
Do Photomath and Memrise work on the same devices?
Only Memrise runs on Web.
Which is more private, Photomath or Memrise?
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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Memrise
- Real people speaking real, everyday language
- AI chat partner for speaking practice
- An Editors' Choice app on the App Store
- The free plan is limited and shows ads
- No offline mode
- Community courses were moved out of the app
Memrise teaches the language people actually speak. Lessons are built around short videos of native speakers in everyday situations, and then you practice talking with MemBot, its AI chat partner. Official courses cover the popular languages, and newer extras add exam prep and stories. The free plan is limited and shows ads, there's no offline mode, and the old community courses no longer live in the app.
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