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Question AI is generous about input formats and vague about limits. If you have run into the second part, or you want the tool inside your coursework rather than in another tab, these are the alternatives worth the install.
Disclosure: Solvecoon is our own product and it is on this list. Checked August 2026.
How we judged them
- Is the free allowance stated plainly?
- Does it require an upload, or read the page directly?
- Are steps shown for every subject or only for math?
- Does it work where your coursework lives?
- Is the screenshot policy published?
The list
Solvecoon
OursBest for: no upload step at all
Nothing to upload: highlight text on the page or drag a box around anything rendered, including PDFs. Five free solves a day, stated plainly, with numbered steps on every subject and a published retention policy on captures.
Watch out: No file upload box and no mobile app, both deliberate.
Gauth
Best for: coverage across devices
Apps, web, and an extension, with wide subject coverage and a large searchable library of solved questions.
Watch out: Daily free cap and a public answer library.
AnswersAi
Best for: snapping from a phone
Screenshot-first answering across a Chrome extension and mobile apps, with detailed explanations.
Watch out: Small one-time free allowance.
Symbolab
Best for: math depth
A specialised math engine with photo input, topic calculators, and mobile apps.
Watch out: Math focused, and the best steps are behind Pro.
Wolfram Alpha
Best for: verifying a technical answer
Computational and dependable across science and math, useful as a check on anything generative.
Watch out: Paid step-by-step and a syntax to learn.
Questions people ask
- Which alternative has the clearest free tier?
- Solvecoon states it exactly: five solves per day, resetting daily, with steps included and no card required.
- Do I need to upload files?
- Not with a browser extension. Open the PDF in a tab and capture the region, which also means the tool never needs access to your files.
- Which is best for subjects other than math?
- Solvecoon and Gauth both cover a wide range. Symbolab and Photomath are math-centred.
- How current is this?
- Checked August 2026 against each vendor's public pages. Email support@solvecoon.com if something has moved.
Start with the free one
Solvecoon gives you five solves a day on any page, with the steps included.
Add to Chrome →Free to try — 5 solves every day. No credit card.