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MathGPT vs Socratic

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

MathGPT

Math-first homework helper that also runs PhysicsGPT, ChemGPT and AccountingGPT off the same input box

3.8Free

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Socratic

Google's 2018 homework app, now overshadowed by Gemini's own tools

4.3Free

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: MathGPT does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Socratic

    3.8 against 4.3

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Education tools

Side by side

Compared onMathGPTSocratic
Our rating3.84.3Better
Starts atFreeFree
Free planYesYes
CategoryEducationEducation
PlansFreeFree
Key features
  • Step-by-step math problem solving from typed or photographed input
  • Switchable PhysicsGPT, ChemGPT and AccountingGPT modes
  • Lecture summarizer and video gallery
  • Practice tests
  • Dedicated AP Exam Hub
  • Camera-based homework help across many subjects
  • Acquired by Google in 2018
  • Curated educational content grounding explanations
  • Completely free to use
  • Predates Gemini and LearnLM's education features
Pros
  • Four subjects covered from one shared interface
  • AP Exam Hub targets standardized test prep specifically, not just generic homework
  • Step-by-step solving supports learning the method, not just the final answer
  • Covers a genuinely broad range of subjects beyond just math
  • Completely free with Google's backing
  • Camera-based input requires no typing
Cons
  • Easy to misuse as an answer shortcut rather than a study aid
  • Free-tier limits and paid pricing weren't specified on the pages checked
  • Photographed-problem accuracy depends on handwriting and image clarity
  • Google's newer education AI investment has shifted toward Gemini's own features
  • Less actively developed than it may have been in earlier years
  • Newer competitors offer more conversational, adaptive interaction
CompanyMathGPTGoogle, founded 2013

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260824. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is MathGPT better than Socratic?

In our reviews MathGPT scores 3.8 and Socratic scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. MathGPT: Math-first homework helper that also runs PhysicsGPT, ChemGPT and AccountingGPT off the same input box. Socratic: Google's 2018 homework app, now overshadowed by Gemini's own tools.

Which is cheaper, MathGPT or Socratic?

MathGPT: free. Socratic: free.

Do MathGPT and Socratic have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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