# Mathway: Math Problem Solver

> Homework scanner & calculator

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id467329677](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id467329677)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id467329677`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Chegg, Inc.
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (424,603 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.17.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2012-09-04
- **Size:** 82 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mathway-math-problem-solver/id467329677)
- **Website:** [https://www.mathway.com/about](https://www.mathway.com/about)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.mathway.com/privacy](https://www.mathway.com/privacy)

## Description

Mathway is the world’s smartest math calculator for algebra, graphing, calculus, and more. Simply point your camera at your homework or type a question to receive step-by-step solutions and explanations that help you understand the concepts.

Premium options are available with an auto-renewing iTunes subscription. Payments are charged to your account at confirmation, and subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off. See the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for full details.

## Rankings

- #985 — Overall
- #4 — math
- #6 — integration
- #8 — problem
- #10 — math problems
- #12 — graph

## Review summary

Users generally find Mathway useful for solving math problems and appreciate the camera-to-graphing feature and long-standing reliability. However, repeated issues across many reviews include intrusive cookie/privacy banners that block answers, frequent sign-in requirements, ads disrupting usage, occasional failures to detect problems or provide solutions, and problems with saving equation history.

### Pros

- Very helpful for solving math problems and checking work
- Camera-based problem capture and graphing feature works well
- Long-standing, trusted tool used by students across years

### Cons

- Cookies/privacy banner blocks answers and is hard to dismiss
- Frequent sign-in/login prompts; app doesn't stay signed in
- Ads disrupt the experience and can slow or hinder use
- Some problems aren’t solved or problem detection is unreliable
- History of equations not being saved or easily retrievable

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