MathScan

What the maker publishes

Apple platforms

The App Store listing names iPhone and iPad and lists Mac compatibility for macOS 12 or later on a Mac with Apple M1 or later. source

Follow-up chat

Users can ask follow-up questions in the same chat, which retains the problem context. source

Free usage

The maker says the first few problems are free and describes a 10-problem Starter pack as a one-time purchase. source

Intended users

The maker describes MathScan as useful for students, parents helping with homework, and college learners. source

Known limitation

The support page says AI-generated solutions may occasionally contain errors and advises independently verifying important results. source

Languages

The maker says explanations are available in English and Polish. source

Photo handling

The maker says problem photos are sent to OpenAI for processing and are not stored on MathScan servers. source

Photo scanning

It accepts printed and handwritten problems photographed from worksheets, notebooks, whiteboards, or textbooks. source

Purchases

Apple handles packs and subscriptions, and users can restore purchases with the same Apple ID. source

Subscription renewal

Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. source

Support

Support is available by email, and the support page states a typical response time of 24–48 hours on business days. source

Topics

The app covers algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and word problems, from school through college. source

What it does

MathScan solves typed or photographed math problems and provides step-by-step explanations. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 11 Oct 2026.