Photomath

Photomath is a mobile application described as a "camera calculator",[3] which utilizes a phone's camera to recognise mathematical equations and to display the step-by-step solution onscreen.[4] It is available for free on Google Android and iOS.[5] The application was released in 2014 by Microblink, a company based in Zagreb, Croatia, with a registered office in London, United Kingdom.[6][7][8] The company specializes in text recognition software.[9]

Photomath
Developer(s)Photomath
Initial release2014
Stable release(s) [±]
Android5.2.5 / September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)[1]
iOS6.2.1 / September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)[2]
Written inJava (Android/Windows)
Operating systemiOS, Android
Available inEnglish, Croatian, Korean, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Indonesian, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Arabic
TypeCamera calculator
LicenseFreeware, proprietary
Websitephotomath.net

As of 2016, apart from printed texts, it also recognizes handwriting[10] and provides steps for the mathematical equation.[11]

Since 2017, Photomath has been operating as a separate company.

It was included on the list of top 20 best teaching and learning apps placing third.[12][13] It received both praise and criticism from teachers.[14]

It has been downloaded over 50 million times on Google Play.[15]

References
  1. "Photomath APKs". APKMirror. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
  2. "‎Photomath". App Store. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
  3. "This App Can Scan and Solve Math Equations Instantly".
  4. Chowdhry, Amit. "PhotoMath Is A Free App That Can Solve Equations Through Smartphone Cameras".
  5. "Use your phone's camera to solve equations with PhotoMath".
  6. "Microblink: Contact us".
  7. "MicroBlink d.o.o., Zagreb - Poslovna Hrvatska".
  8. "Hrvatski MicroBlink (Photopay) želi dati 'mobilnu viziju' aplikacijama širom svijeta". 21 October 2014.
  9. Dillet, Romain. "MicroBlink Launches PhotoMath To Solve Math Equations With A Phone".
  10. "STIGLA NOVA VERZIJA GENIJALNE HRVATSKE APLIKACIJE Photomath od Sada prepoznaje I rukopis korisnika prilikom rješavanja matematičkih problem!".
  11. "This Clever App Scans And Solves Math Problems Instantly Using Your Phone's Camera".
  12. "The Tech Edvocate's List of the 20 Best Teaching and Learning Apps - The Tech Edvocate".
  13. "Photomath u 20 najboljih edukativnih aplikacija".
  14. Ltd, EducationalAppStore. "Photomath - Camera Calculator".
  15. "Photomath - Foto-kalkulator – Android aplikacije na Google Playu".
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