Google’s Gemini is the best pick on our rule: its page describes step-by-step guidance from an uploaded image or file, lists a Free plan at $0 a month, and prices Google AI Plus at $4.99 a month. Photomath is #2 and Wolfram Alpha Pro is #3. Gemini is also the best value, as the pick with the lowest cheapest-paid monthly price among those that list a free plan. No maker states an accuracy rate, so we make no accuracy claim.
Basic is free with sign-in; Pro is $9.99 a month on the monthly option, or $5.00 a month billed $60.00 annually; Pro Premium is $12.00 a month or $8.25 a month billed $99.00 annually (read 2026-11-08)
Math and science students who want computed answers plus step-by-step solutions and practice problems
Not published on the page read; an Upgrade to Pro button is shown without a price (read 2026-11-08)
Math students who want to ask about individual steps and practice with hints
Pick by what you want
Best overall
Gemini for Homework Help
Best value
Gemini for Homework Help
Best for math steps
Photomath
Best for a guide-don’t-answer tutor with parent controls
Khanmigo
Best for essay writing and an authorship record
Grammarly for Students
The ranking
1
Gemini for Homework Help
Answrs VerdictStep-by-step homework guidance, a free plan and the lowest published paid price here.
Price: Free is $0 a month with a Google Account; the cheapest paid plan, Google AI Plus, is $4.99 a month; Google AI Pro is $19.99 a month (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: Upload an image or file of what you are working on and Gemini breaks it down with clear, step-by-step guidance to help you learn how to get to the answerStudy tools: Upload documents, from notes to slides, and turn them into a study guide or a practice testFree plan: A Free plan is listed: $0 a month with a Google Account, including Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and GemsAge and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Google’s subscriptions page says you can upload an image or file of what you are working on and Gemini will break it down with clear, step-by-step guidance. The Free plan is $0 a month with a Google Account, and Google AI Plus is $4.99 a month. The page also describes turning uploaded notes into a study guide or practice test. It states no age requirement or parent control.
Go ifStudents who want step-by-step guidance from an uploaded photo or file, with a free plan to start
Skip ifYou need a parent dashboard or an age policy: none is stated on the page read
Why #1 over #2: It scores on all three parts of our rule and has the lowest monthly price of the tied picks.
2
Photomath
Answrs VerdictFree step-by-step math explanations, with a paid plan at $9.99 a month.
Price: Basic is $0; Photomath Plus is $9.99 USD billed monthly or $69.99 USD billed annually (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: Scan a problem, even a word problem, and get a solution for your exact problem with step-by-step explanations; there may be multiple methods to choose fromSubjects: Elementary math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics and calculus, for elementary through collegeFree plan: Basic is $0 and lists step-by-step explanations, custom visual aids and extra how and why tipsAge and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Photomath says you scan a problem, even a word problem, and get a solution with step-by-step explanations, sometimes with multiple methods. It covers elementary math through calculus. Basic is $0 with step-by-step explanations, and the paid plan is $9.99 billed monthly or $69.99 billed annually.
Go ifMath homework where you want to scan a problem and follow each step
Skip ifYou need help outside math
Why #2 over #3: It ties Wolfram Alpha Pro on points and wins the alphabetical tie-break; its free plan includes step-by-step explanations.
3
Wolfram Alpha Pro
Answrs VerdictStep-by-step solutions and hinted practice problems, from $9.99 a month.
Price: Basic is free with sign-in; Pro is $9.99 a month on the monthly option, or $5.00 a month billed $60.00 annually; Pro Premium is $12.00 a month or $8.25 a month billed $99.00 annually (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: Pro adds step-by-step solutions and practice problems with hints and step-by-step solutions; Basic does not include step-by-step solutionsPhoto input: Photo input and the enhanced step-by-step experience are listed for the iOS and Android apps on ProFree plan: Basic is free with sign-in; the page says it does not include step-by-step solutionsPlan tiers named: 3 (Basic, Pro, Pro Premium)Age and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Wolfram Alpha Pro adds step-by-step solutions and practice problems with hints. Basic is free with sign-in but does not include step-by-step solutions. Pro is $9.99 a month on the monthly option, or $5.00 a month billed $60.00 annually.
Go ifMath and science students who want computed answers plus step-by-step solutions and practice problems
Skip ifYou want step-by-step help on a free plan: Basic does not include it
Why #3 over #4: It scores on all three parts of our rule, but its free plan lacks step-by-step solutions and its price is above Gemini’s and ties Photomath’s.
4
Anthropic Claude
Answrs VerdictTutor-style learning mode, a free plan and Pro at $20 a month.
Price: Free is $0; Pro is $20 a month if billed monthly, or $17 a month with the annual discount ($200 billed up front) (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: Anthropic says learning mode works like a good tutor: it asks questions that help you find the answers yourself; this is described on its education pageFree plan: Free for everyone, with limited usage every 5 hours and every week; the pricing page does not say whether learning mode is includedEducation plan: A university-wide Education plan with student and faculty access at discounted rates; no price is shownAge and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Anthropic says learning mode works like a good tutor that asks questions to help you find the answers yourself, on its education page. Free is $0 with limited usage, and Pro is $20 a month if billed monthly. The pricing page does not say whether learning mode is on the Free plan.
Go ifStudents who want a tutor-style conversation that asks questions back
Skip ifYou want a homework-specific app: the pricing page does not mention homework
Why #4 over #5: It ties the leaders on points but its cheapest paid plan costs more per month.
5
Khanmigo
Answrs VerdictThe clearest guide-don’t-answer design and parent controls, at $4 a month.
Price: Free for teachers; for learners and families $4 a month or $44 a year, sales tax not included (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: Khan Academy says Khanmigo does not just give answers: it guides learners to find the answer themselves, and a parent can type in a homework question to get instant helpSubjects: Khanmigo names algebra, SQL and essay writing; Khan Academy says its content library covers math, humanities, coding and social studiesFree plan: Free for teachers only; no free plan for learners is listed on the pricing pageAge and controls: Khan Academy says access is for learners under 18 when a parent or guardian adds them, up to 10 children per parent account; the family plan shows the history of children’s interactions and moderation alertsRating cited: Khan Academy says Common Sense Media gave Khanmigo 4 stars
Khan Academy says Khanmigo does not just give answers but guides learners to find them. It is free for teachers and $4 a month or $44 a year for learners and families. Access is for learners under 18 added by a parent, up to 10 children, and the family plan shows chat history and moderation alerts.
Go ifParents who want a tutor that guides rather than answers, with chat history and moderation alerts
Skip ifYou are a student who wants a free learner plan or are 18 or older
Why #5 over #6: It scores two points because no free learner plan is listed, but it has the lowest price and the only stated parent controls.
6
OpenAI ChatGPT
Answrs VerdictHint-based study mode on every plan, but no price in the page text.
Price: Not shown: the page text read lists the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans without a dollar price (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: OpenAI describes study mode as step-by-step guidance instead of quick answers, with questions, hints and step-by-step explanations, quizzes and progress trackingFree plan: Study mode is marked Yes for the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans in the pricing tableAge and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
OpenAI describes study mode as step-by-step guidance instead of quick answers, with hints, quizzes and progress tracking, and its pricing table marks study mode Yes on the Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans. The page text read shows no dollar price.
Go ifStudents who want hints and quizzes in a general chatbot with study mode on the free plan
Skip ifYou need to see a price on the page before choosing
Why #6 over #7: It scores two points, level with Khanmigo, but no price is shown so it ranks below it.
7
Gemini Notebook
Answrs VerdictA study-aid tool built on your own sources, not a problem solver.
Price: Not shown on its plans page: paid use is through Google AI Plus, Pro and Ultra, with no price listed there (read 2026-11-08)Study tools: Upload your own class materials and turn them into an Audio Overview or Flashcards to study before an examFree plan: A personal-projects plan with standard limits and up to 50 sources per notebook is listedName: Google says NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook as of July 2026Age and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Gemini Notebook, which Google says was NotebookLM until July 2026, turns your own class materials into Audio Overviews and Flashcards. A personal plan is listed with up to 50 sources per notebook. The pages read describe study aids, not step-by-step problem solving.
Go ifStudying from your own notes and slides with flashcards and audio recaps
Skip ifYou want step-by-step help with a problem: the pages read describe study aids, not problem solving
Why #7 over #8: It scores one point for its free plan and wins the alphabetical tie-break over Grammarly.
8
Grammarly for Students
Answrs VerdictA writing helper with a built-in authorship record, not a problem solver.
Price: Free is $0 USD a month; the Pro price is not stated clearly on the page read (read 2026-11-08)Writing help: Pro adds full-sentence rewrites, plagiarism and AI-generated text detection and 2,000 AI prompts; Free includes 100 AI promptsIntegrity feature: Grammarly says its Authorship feature tags every sentence as typed, AI-generated or copied, so work shows how it was craftedFree plan: Free is listed at $0 USD a month with spelling and grammar checks and 100 AI promptsAge and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Grammarly lists Free at $0 USD a month with 100 AI prompts and a Pro plan, whose price is not stated clearly on the page read, with 2,000 prompts and plagiarism and AI-text detection. Its Authorship feature tags sentences as typed, AI-generated or copied. It is a writing tool, and the pages read describe no problem solving.
Go ifEssay and writing assignments where you want feedback and a record of how the work was written
Skip ifYou want help solving math or science problems: the pages read describe writing tools only
Why #8 over #9: It scores one point for its free plan and wins the alphabetical tie-break over StudyFetch.
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StudyFetch
Answrs VerdictA tutor-style study platform with no price on the page read.
Price: Not published on the page read; the page offers Start for Free and Try for free buttons (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: StudyFetch describes Sparky as an AI tutor that helps you find every answer yourself, and Tutor Me as personalized help available 24/7 from your uploaded materialsStudy tools: Upload course materials to get notes, a study plan, games and videosFree plan: A Start for Free button is shown; no free plan is describedAge and controls: A For Parents page is linked from the site; its contents were not read
StudyFetch describes Sparky as an AI tutor that helps you find every answer yourself, and Tutor Me as help available 24/7 from your uploaded materials. The page shows Start for Free buttons but no price.
Go ifStudents who want a tutor built on their own course materials
Skip ifYou need a published price
Why #9 over #10: It scores one point for tutor-style help and wins the alphabetical tie-break over Symbolab.
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Symbolab
Answrs VerdictStep-by-step math with step chat and hints, but no price shown.
Price: Not published on the page read; an Upgrade to Pro button is shown without a price (read 2026-11-08)Homework help: Symbolab says its AI Math Solver breaks problems into step-by-step solutions, with a chat to ask about any step, practice problems with hints and quizzesSubjects: Pre-algebra through calculus, trigonometry, physics and statistics; input can be typed, spoken or a photoFree plan: No free plan is described on the page readAge and controls: None stated on the pages read (read 2026-11-08)
Symbolab says its AI Math Solver breaks problems into step-by-step solutions, with a chat for individual steps, practice problems with hints and quizzes. The page shows an Upgrade to Pro button but no price and no free plan.
Go ifMath students who want to ask about individual steps and practice with hints
Skip ifYou need a published price or a stated free plan
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We gave each tool one point for each of three things its own pages state: step-by-step, hint or tutor-style help with schoolwork, a free plan, and a cheapest paid plan priced in USD per month. Ties go to the lower cheapest-paid monthly price, picks with no price last, then alphabetical order. Best value is the pick with the lowest cheapest-paid monthly price among those that list a free plan; that is Gemini. All facts come from each maker’s own pages, read on 2026-11-08, and no maker states an accuracy rate, so we make no accuracy claim. The chart compares one metric: the cheapest paid plan in USD per month billed monthly. Five picks have no monthly price on the pages read (ChatGPT, Gemini Notebook, Grammarly, StudyFetch and Symbolab) and are left off. Quizlet, Brainly, Gauth, Chegg and Course Hero refused automated requests, and OpenAI’s own site and Perplexity did too, so they were not used; Mathway’s page was readable but a screenshot of it was refused, so it was not used. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best AI tool for homework help?
Google’s Gemini ranks first on our rule: its page describes step-by-step guidance from an uploaded image or file, it lists a Free plan at $0 a month, and its cheapest paid plan, Google AI Plus, is $4.99 a month. Photomath and Wolfram Alpha Pro tie it on points.
Which tools describe tutor-style help rather than handing over answers?
Khan Academy says Khanmigo guides learners to find the answer themselves, OpenAI describes study mode as step-by-step guidance instead of quick answers, Anthropic says learning mode asks questions that help you find the answers yourself, and StudyFetch says Sparky helps you find every answer yourself.
Which of these tools have a free plan?
Gemini, Photomath (Basic, $0), Wolfram Alpha (Basic, without step-by-step solutions), Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini Notebook and Grammarly list a free plan. Khanmigo is free for teachers only.
Is there an age requirement or a parent control?
Khan Academy says Khanmigo access is for learners under 18 when a parent or guardian adds them, and its family plan shows children’s chat history and moderation alerts. No other pick states an age requirement or parent control on the pages we read.
Cheapest paid plan in USD per month, billed monthly (picks with no monthly price are left out) at a glance
Khanmigo4 USD per month
Gemini for Homework Help4.99 USD per month
Photomath9.99 USD per month
Wolfram Alpha Pro9.99 USD per month
Anthropic Claude20 USD per month
Cheapest paid plan in USD per month, billed monthly (picks with no monthly price are left out), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
