Solvecoon
vs Gauth
Gauth is one of the biggest homework apps in the category, with apps on every platform and a very large library of published solutions. Solvecoon is narrower on purpose: one browser, one shortcut, four actions on whatever is on your screen.
Gauth details checked August 2026
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Side by side
Rival column taken from Gauth, checked August 2026. Products change fast — if a row is out of date, email support@solvecoon.com and we will correct it.
Solvecoon
Gauth
Where it runs
SolvecoonChrome extension, plus a web dashboard
GauthiOS, Android, web, and a Chrome extension
How you give it a question
SolvecoonHighlight text for the toolbar, or drag a box to snap a region
GauthPhoto, upload, and text selection on a page via their extension
Subjects
SolvecoonMath, science, coding, reading and writing, plus anything else on screen
GauthAdvertised across a wide subject range beyond math
Free tier
Solvecoon5 solves every day, forever
GauthFree tier with a daily question limit; check their site for the current number
Paid price
Solvecoon$4.99 per week or $69.99 per year
GauthPaid plans; see their site for current pricing
Public solution library
SolvecoonNo. Your solves are private to your account
GauthYes, a large library of published questions and answers
Screenshot retention
SolvecoonNever by default; saving is opt-in
GauthNot stated on their site
Actions beyond solving
SolvecoonExplain, Summarize, and Translate on the same selection
GauthExplanations, with writing and study tools in the wider app
Where Gauth is stronger
- Reach. Phone apps mean it works on paper homework and away from a desk.
- A very large public library of already-solved questions, which sometimes means your exact question is already answered.
- Scale: more subjects covered by more content, and a long track record.
Where Solvecoon is stronger
- Nothing is published. Your questions are yours; we do not build a public answer library out of user solves.
- A four-action selection toolbar, so Solve is not the only thing a highlight can do.
- A deliberately small permission set: no all-sites access, no tabs, no browsing history.
- A stated capture rule: only the region you drag leaves your machine, and it is discarded by default.
Which one should you install?
Pick Gauth if you want one app across phone and laptop, or you value a huge searchable library of existing answers.
Pick Solvecoon if you work in a browser, you want the tool inside the page rather than in another app, and you would rather your questions were not part of anyone's public content library.
Questions people ask
- Is Gauth free?
- Gauth advertises a free tier with a daily limit and paid plans above it. Numbers change, so check their site for what is current.
- Does Solvecoon have a mobile app?
- No. It is a Chrome extension with a web dashboard. If your homework is on paper, a phone-camera app will serve you better.
- Do my questions become public on Solvecoon?
- No. There is no public answer library, and your solves are visible only in your own account.
- Which is better for math specifically?
- Both handle school math well. The practical difference is workflow: Gauth if you photograph problems, Solvecoon if the problems are already in a tab.
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