Reviews of Mathway: Scan & Solve Problems

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List of user reviews and ratings for Mathway: Scan & Solve Problems

Total ratings

4.11 (Rating count: 414,259)

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Review summary

Users broadly praise Mathway as a helpful math tool, with many noting it solves problems and shows steps. However, a dominant recurring issue is a privacy/cookie overlay that blocks answers and cannot be moved, making the app often unusable. Additional frequent complaints include slow performance, unreliable scanning/graphing, and overlays that block the results. When it works, users find it very useful; when it doesn’t, the blocking widgets and glitches severely hamper usability.

Pros

Solves math problems with step-by-step explanations.
Generally helpful and highly rated by users (described as life-saver when it works).
Overall useful math aid for solving problems and getting help with math concepts.

Cons

Persistent privacy/cookie overlay blocks the answers and cannot be moved.
Slow loading and overall unreliability, with buffering and delays.
Camera/scanner feature unreliable; problems or graphs often not recognized.
Popups/overlays obstruct the view of the solutions.
Occasional errors or explanations that are not clear.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.70

All time rating average: 4.11

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-11	Jo*****	very unhelpful
very unhelpful
2026-08-10	He*****	The way I watch the video I think 🤔,it looks amazing.
The way I watch the video I think 🤔,it looks amazing.
2026-07-21	Ja*****	Unfortunately, you have to upgrade to premium to view the step by step solution. Not everyone can use this app.
Unfortunately, you have to upgrade to premium to view the step by step solution. Not everyone can use this app.
2026-06-26	Jc*****	sold my information to dark web In a data breach in sometime Jan 2020
sold my information to dark web In a data breach in sometime Jan 2020
2026-06-25	El*****	booty, tried using this again and it refuses to leave me on the app. kicks me off instantly I updated and it doesn't work.
booty, tried using this again and it refuses to leave me on the app. kicks me off instantly I updated and it doesn't work.
2026-06-24	Sa*****	no solution occurred
no solution occurred
2026-06-10	Do*****	this app was great when I didn't have to pay for a step by step explanation
this app was great when I didn't have to pay for a step by step explanation
2026-05-28	Ry*****	Does not work with Starlink or VPN due to a software bug. Cannot sign in and regardless of signing in or not the app and website just gets a permanant spinning wheel when trying to solve any problem. Clearing cache does nothing, developer aware of problem. To date this is unresolved and Google Play won't refund my subscription nor will the developer Mathway. Scam.
Does not work with Starlink or VPN due to a software bug. Cannot sign in and regardless of signing in or not the app and website just gets a permanant spinning wheel when trying to solve any problem. Clearing cache does nothing, developer aware of problem. To date this is unresolved and Google Play won't refund my subscription nor will the developer Mathway. Scam.
2026-05-25	Ia*****	I downloaded the app and it couldn't solve the first question i scanned. what does this app do really?
I downloaded the app and it couldn't solve the first question i scanned. what does this app do really?
2026-05-22	Nu*****	I originally used Microsoft Math Solver but when Microslop took it down I switched to Mathway and am very happy with it. Highly recommended!
I originally used Microsoft Math Solver but when Microslop took it down I switched to Mathway and am very happy with it. Highly recommended!