Download MathScan from the App Store, open the app, and tap the camera icon. Take a clear photo of your math problem. The AI reads the image and returns a full step-by-step solution in seconds — no typing needed.
Camera Math Solver for iPhone
Solve Math from a Photo.
Instant AI Step-by-Step Solution.
Point your iPhone camera at any math problem — printed or handwritten — and MathScan returns a full step-by-step solution in seconds. The fastest way to solve math from a photo without retyping the entire problem by hand.
Solve from photo
Camera math solver
Handwritten math
Photo to solution
No signup needed
How it works
From photo to solution in three steps.
No typing. No reformatting. One photo is all MathScan needs to deliver a complete explanation.
Take or upload a photo
Use your iPhone camera to photograph the problem, or pick an existing image from your library. Worksheets, notebooks, textbooks, and whiteboards all work.
AI reads the problem
MathScan sends the image to OpenAI, which extracts the mathematical content and identifies the problem type — equation, geometry, calculus, word problem, and more.
Get the step-by-step solution
The app returns a complete explanation: every step shown with reasoning, formulas rendered clearly, and a final answer — not just the number, but the path there.
Ask follow-up questions
Not sure about one step? Ask in the same chat. The AI keeps the context and explains further without losing track of the original problem.
What you can solve
Solve any math problem from a photo — any level.
MathScan handles the full range of school and college math from a single photo.
Algebra from photo
Linear equations, quadratic equations, systems of equations, inequalities, functions, logarithms — photographed and solved instantly.
Geometry from photo
Area, perimeter, angles, triangles, circles, similarity, coordinate geometry — take a photo and get a full geometric proof or calculation.
Calculus from picture
Derivatives, integrals, limits, and differential equations photographed and solved with clear step-by-step working shown.
Handwritten math problems
Notebook pages, handwritten worksheets, and board notes — MathScan reads handwriting accurately and solves the problem.
Statistics from photo
Mean, variance, probability, distributions, hypothesis testing — solve statistics tasks from photos of problems or data tables.
Word problems from picture
Photograph complex word problems and let the AI identify the math structure, set up equations, and solve step by step.
FAQ
Questions about solving math from photos.
Yes. MathScan reads both handwritten and printed math. Take a clear photo of your notebook or worksheet. The AI identifies the problem accurately even from messy handwriting in most cases.
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus (derivatives and integrals), statistics, and word problems. MathScan covers school-level through advanced college math from a single photo.
No. Photos are processed by OpenAI to generate the solution and are not archived on MathScan servers. See the Privacy Policy for full details.
Yes. You can pick any image from your photo library and send it to MathScan. The app works the same way — it reads the problem and returns a step-by-step explanation.
Yes. MathScan gives you free problems to try when you first install the app — no account or payment required. Additional problems are available through one-time packs and subscriptions via Apple In-App Purchase.
Solve your next math problem from a photo — right now.
Download MathScan free on iPhone. No signup, no email. Take one photo and see the step-by-step solution in seconds.
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