Solvecoon
vs AnswersAi
AnswersAi and Solvecoon solve the same core problem: a question on your screen that you do not want to retype. They diverge on price, on how much you get without paying, and on how tightly scoped the capture is.
AnswersAi details checked August 2026
Free to try — 5 solves every day. No credit card.
Side by side
Rival column taken from AnswersAi, checked August 2026. Products change fast — if a row is out of date, email support@solvecoon.com and we will correct it.
Solvecoon
AnswersAi
Where it runs
SolvecoonChrome extension, plus a web dashboard for history and billing
AnswersAiChrome extension and mobile apps for iOS and Android
How you give it a question
SolvecoonHighlight text for the toolbar, or drag a box to snap a region
AnswersAiPhoto or screenshot of the question
Free tier
Solvecoon5 solves every day, forever, with the full working
AnswersAiFirst five questions free on the mobile app, per their FAQ
Paid price
Solvecoon$4.99 per week or $69.99 per year
AnswersAi$12.99 per month or $39.99 per year, per their FAQ
Step-by-step working
SolvecoonAlways, in a separate block under the answer
AnswersAiDetailed explanations advertised
Text selection without a screenshot
SolvecoonYes, a four-action toolbar on any highlighted text
AnswersAiNot stated on their site
Screenshot retention
SolvecoonNever by default; saving is opt-in
AnswersAiNot stated on their site
Follow-up questions
SolvecoonPro plans
AnswersAiNot stated on their site
Where AnswersAi is stronger
- Mobile apps. If your homework is on paper and your phone is the camera, a phone app beats a browser extension every time.
- Their yearly price is lower than ours at $39.99 against $69.99.
- A longer track record and a larger existing user base.
Where Solvecoon is stronger
- A free tier that keeps working. Five solves every day, not five in total.
- Selection as well as capture: for text that is already text, highlighting is faster and more accurate than a screenshot.
- A stated screenshot policy: only the region you drag is uploaded, and it is discarded by default.
- Four actions rather than one. Solve is joined by Explain, Summarize, and Translate on the same selection.
Which one should you install?
Pick AnswersAi if your work is mostly on paper and you want to photograph it with a phone, or the cheaper annual price is the deciding factor.
Pick Solvecoon if your work is in browser tabs, you want a daily free allowance rather than a one-time trial, and you want the text-selection toolbar as well as screenshots.
Questions people ask
- Is Solvecoon cheaper than AnswersAi?
- Per week we are cheaper than their monthly rate, and our free tier renews daily. Their annual plan at $39.99 is cheaper than our $69.99 year. Which is better value depends on whether you would use the free five a day.
- Do both show working?
- Both advertise explanations rather than bare answers. Solvecoon always separates the answer block from the numbered steps, so you can stop at the answer or read the method.
- Can either be used in an exam?
- Not under our policy. Solvecoon is a study aid; exams, graded quizzes, and proctored tests are excluded in our acceptable use policy.
- How current is this comparison?
- The AnswersAi column was read from their own site in August 2026. If something has changed, email support@solvecoon.com and we will correct it.
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