Khan Academy vs Photomath
Compare education AI Tools
Khan Academy
Nonprofit learning platform with free courses exercises mastery learning and an AI tutor Khanmigo available to educators and families.
Photomath
Camera based math solver that scans problems and shows step by step explanations with multiple methods and visual hints for faster learning.
Feature Tags Comparison
Only in Khan Academy
Shared
Only in Photomath
Key Features
Khan Academy
- • Free core courses with exercises and mastery tracking
- • Teacher tools for assignments progress and insights
- • Khanmigo AI tutor for guided problem solving
- • Lesson planning supports and Socratic prompts
- • Standards alignment and classroom resources
- • No ads nonprofit with strong privacy stance
Photomath
- • Camera scan: Recognize handwritten and printed math with fast OCR and layout parsing
- • Step by step paths: Follow numbered steps with reasons to build understanding
- • Alternate methods: Compare different solution approaches when available
- • Visual aids: See graphs number lines and color cues for key transitions
- • Practice packs: Explore textbook style problems aligned to common curricula
- • History and bookmarks: Revisit previous scans to reinforce similar patterns
Use Cases
Khan Academy
- → Remediate skills with targeted practice and hints
- → Flip the classroom by assigning videos and checks
- → Use Khanmigo to scaffold multi step problems
- → Plan lessons faster with aligned examples and questions
- → Prepare for tests with structured practice sets
- → Support homeschooling with mastery paths and reports
Photomath
- → Check homework procedures before submitting
- → Study alternate methods to deepen conceptual understanding
- → Graph functions to visualize roots and intersections
- → Practice textbook style sets for upcoming quizzes
- → Review past mistakes by scanning similar problems again
- → Use hints to identify the next step not just the answer
Perfect For
Khan Academy
students teachers parents homeschoolers and districts seeking free high quality learning plus an optional AI tutor for guidance and planning
Photomath
middle and high school students, college freshmen in remedial math, parents and tutors, adult learners returning to math who need clear guided explanations
Capabilities
Khan Academy
Photomath
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