3 Mobile Apps That Play Math Problems

Last updated on 12 May 2026

Smartphones that have invaded the daily lives of students offer every day new services and tools that have something to surprise. This is the case with the use of the camera phones for …solving mathematical problems. Here are three mobile apps that anticipate the use of its real super laptops. Three applications that allow one click to solve a mathematical problem. The good news is that they don’t just display the solution, some explain it.

MathPix

MathPix exists on iOs and Android. This app is amazing. It makes it possible to photograph a mathematical operation written in pen on a sheet of paper and display it and then obtain the solution on the screen. MathxPix scans operations and texts and solves fractions, equations, logarythms and other derivatives in the blink of an eye. MathPix also allows you to produce 2 and 3D graphics and export everything in PDF format.
Link: Mathpix

PhotoMath

Another solution to play with fractions and other equations. Here too it is enough to photograph/scan the problem with the smartphone camera to get the result in a fraction of a second. Impressive. PhotoMath does not just show the solution, it provides the step by step followed to arrive at the final solution. A real good idea for reasoned use on iOs and Android.
Link: PhotoMath

Socratic

Socratic goes even further. Like the two previous apps on this list, once installed, Socratic turns a smartphone into a smart scanner that will solve all sorts of mathematical operations. But not only. The tool also allows you to address other subjects and answer questions in science, history, etc. You only need to photograph the question. Socratic will display explcations found on the web, videos and step by step. Too bad the application is not in French. Socratic currently only exists on iOs.
Link: Socratic