Head to head · Chat & research · updated Oct 26, 2026
Photomath vs Brainly
Photomath scores 23 to Brainly's 22 on public evidence for learning & tutoring, and they rank #3 and #4 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Photomath
Scans a maths problem and shows the worked steps to the answer.
+ Step-by-step working across most school maths, not just the result.
− Maths only, and the deeper explanations sit behind Plus.
Brainly
Homework question-and-answer community with an AI tutor that explains the answer.
+ Huge back catalogue of school questions that are already answered.
− Community answers vary in quality and the site pushes subscriptions hard.
Side by side
public evidence| Photomath | Brainly | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 23 | 22 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Free scanning and answers; Plus unlocks full explanations | Free tier · Free with ads and limits; Plus removes them |
| Platforms | ios, android | web, ios, android |
| Maker | Photomath (Google) | Brainly |
Which one?
Pick Photomath if
- you want the stronger public evidence (23 vs 22)
Best for learning the steps of a maths problem.
Pick Brainly if
- you need it on web
Best for finding a worked answer to a school question.