Wow, it turns out that in 2026, you can just take a photo of a problem and get a complete solution. I've known about Photomath for a long time, but recently I tried a bunch of other services — it turns out each one is cool in its own way.

I'll start with the fact that there are several categories. For pure math, Photomath, Mathway, and Symbolab are perfect — they instantly recognize both printed and handwritten text and provide step-by-step explanations. Photomath is especially convenient on mobile; just point the camera and you're done. Of course, only for math. Mathway is similar, but the interface is a bit more user-friendly for students. Symbolab is more for college students — it handles serious topics like integrals and differential equations.

If you need physics or chemistry, Wolfram|Alpha is on a whole different level. It’s not just solving from a photo; it’s a full-fledged computational engine. Graphs, proofs, data analysis — everything is there. However, photo recognition is only available in the paid version. MathGPT also covers math, physics, and chemistry, and it’s free and doesn’t require registration.

There are also more universal tools. BotHub is an aggregator that combines ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude — you can choose a model suited for your task. Gauth is also versatile — now it includes not only math but also biology, economics, languages. Upload a photo or describe the problem in text, and you get a detailed solution with all explanations.

But honestly, the coolest thing is the new universal models like GPT 5.2 or Gemini 3 Pro. They can help with virtually any discipline because they know an enormous amount of information. Wow, a tutor in your pocket that works 24/7.