Mathway: Scan & Solve Problems

Tim Russell

2 years ago

I would have rated it 4 out of 5 or even a solid 5, but they updated it. Now when you solve a problem, it takes you to a different screen, and then you have to go back to the original screen. If you need to reference the calculations you just made, you have to go to a separate "History" tab instead of just scrolling upwards. Each shift to a different screen takes a second to load, which doesn't seem like long, but you definitely start to notice very quickly.

Katie

4 years ago

Amazing when it works. This app can solve any basically math problem, for 9.99 a month it can also show you the steps of the solution. However the app doesn't always work, I've ran into several situations where every problem I enter the app responds "unable to solve". Otherwise a really good tool to help people who aren't good at math like myself, hopefully they can figure out why it sometimes doesn't work and fix it.

A Google user

5 years ago

Amazing app! I've been using mathway for various classes over the last 6 years and it has definitely saved me a ton of time. It would be nice if you guys could get the software in a physical calculator so we can openly use mathway in class. It's a shame the education system won't change with the times. Why is a graphing calculator okay but not mathway. "I'm not learning" but in this day and age, we don't need to learn it. If I need to solve a real world problem I'll just use mathway then as well

Savannah The Scavenger

3 years ago

Math way is really great! It can give you step by steps. However the reason I give it a 3 is because sometimes it doesn't recognize the problems in the picture. Other then that it really is great. Oh and I would live to be able to scan screenshots too instead of just having to take a picture of it with everything being on line and all. Please consider my idea!

CC_Jo

2 years ago

It's was an amazing app until the update(1/18/23), and now it's hard to use. It's like any other photo math app that doesn't really work too well now. The photo feature changed, so you can no longer crop out the questions on the page after taking the photo. The way the app was set up changed as well. This makes it harder to go back through the problems. It is still usable and helpful, just harder to use. Miss the old version.

BatteryMilk

4 years ago

An amazing app that so far knows the solution to all my problems. I haven't found a single problem that this app couldn't solve almost instantly. Mathway solves problems in not even seconds. The best part is that you're given a choice to see the steps, and it doesn't force it upon you. That way I can see the answers in a clear, simple, small text bubble without having to scroll for it. The camara feature is phenomenal, works perfectly fine and quickly. Barely any ads too. Amazing overall.

Samantha Bolshoun

2 years ago

Since the new update, there are so many issues. Having to go back and deal with it loading the input screen every time I need to put in something new is infuriating. Also, the text is TINY and there's no way to change that. 90% of the screen is just blank, and the text is a tiny line at the top. Honestly, I'm gonna use it regardless bc it's super helpful. But MAN I hate this new update

sadie

4 years ago

This is a great app for struggling students like myself. It has some flaws such as the speech-to-text or the picking of types of problems (if that makes sense), but other than that, it's amazing. If you're trying to understand or answer a quick problem, Mathway is the best application for that. I love that you can take a photo of the problem and just like that, it answers in the simplest way possible. Overall, aside from a few things, Mathway is the best "math help" app there is so far. :)

A Google user

6 years ago

The app itself is amazing and so far has not failed to solve any problem I gave to it. The only problem and suggestion I have is to give users the ability to change the scale of the graph. I understand that zooming in on the graph adds smaller numbers to the axes but at a certain point moving it around that zoomed in makes getting from one end to another very time consuming.

Darth Bunnyy

2 years ago

New calculator is clunky, messy, and annoying to use. I enjoyed being able to see the answers I just worked on without having to go to a history tab. I can't click a previous problem to auto generate into the input bar. I never plan to use the camera feature but now it seems the app is designed around the whole thing. I just wanted a calculator. This one stood out because I could narrow down specific subjects. Even those options are in a more annoying place with the update. Not what I paid for.

Chief Mike

3 years ago

This is amazing. I'm doing statistics in 7th grade at the moment so obviously it's going to be a lil difficult. But, Mathway comes in clutch. It gives you choices between the types of math, gives you all the different symbols to use, gives you many choices to how you want the problem solved, gives you very quick and simplified answers, gives you all the different ways you can show the answer, and lets you see the process of solving it (if you watch an ad). And this is free? Truly amazing. 10/10.

Asa Trek

2 years ago

It was a great app. It was intuitive, easy to use and easy to go back and modify your input. Ever since the update, i keep seeing errors when I edit my input, the camera function doesn't work as well as it used to. You can refer to your history but can't edit it anymore. Also, The ability to look back at your previous inputs, press them to edit, and see explanations all in the same page was great. Now you have to go to different sections to do it, making it harder for those with shorter memories

A Google user

5 years ago

Okay, so I do enjoy this calculator as it provides the answers to your equations almost instantly with almost all of the requirements you need. Though, I don't like the subscription in order to view the steps. And now, after the past couple years, they pushed it with an ad for every problem you send. That's absurd. I'm sure they wondered why they weren't gaining money from the subscription service, well forcing an ad down our throats for every problem doesn't fix the issue.

ok

2 years ago

i really enjoyed the app but they updated it and took away some features i really liked. before, you typed in and receive the solution all in the same page, it was very reminiscent of a calculator app; i liked that. you could scroll up to see past problems worked. now, you type in a problem in a different page, and then it sends you to another page for the solution. i have to click 'x' twice to type a new problem and it ruins the flow. you also have to make an acc to see your past history.

Slate009

4 years ago

Math's not my strong point so im slower at solving. This helps save time by not only solving my answer but showing me the solution to write down. 2 things that i'd like is a customisation feature. Various colors and themes you can add to give more texture to learning. Also with step-by-step, the 39.99/year for step-by-step feature is questionable.

HoneybadgerKC31

1 year ago

Was good. After the update, it's useless. Can't edit equations from pictures, which was a feature. Can't edit equations from history, which was a feature. Can't see past results without going into history and clicking it only for it's result, which was a feature. I wish I could give this less stars and see the idiots who changed the app fired.

Evoleht Ingersoll

1 year ago

I like it alot. Easy to work with. Has the ability to just snap a pic of the problem. Only downsides is that to see the steps you have to pay and it's useless for word problems. DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THO. Especially for high-school students like me. Def recommend the annual plan if you're gonna pay tho. 1/3 price for a year vs monthly. Only about $40 a yr I think.