Photomath

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Photomath
Developer(s)Microblink
Photomath, Inc.
Initial release2014 (2014)
Stable release
Android7.4.0 / 18 December 2020; 13 months ago (2020-12-18)[1]
iOS7.4.0 / 19 December 2020; 13 months ago (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

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]

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. ^ a b Wiggers, Kyle. "AI-powered math tutoring app Photomath raises $23 million". VentureBeat.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Photomath". Apple App Store. Apple App Store.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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. ^ a b "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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