Solve Complex Math Problems by Snapping a Picture!!!!!!

An amazing app was developed and launched last October, which essentially solves complex mathematics equations by just pointing the camera of your smartphone to the equation. The app then uses character recognition software and a set of algorithms to solve the equation. I recently had the opportunity to try out this app, called PhotoMath (which is available for free on the App Store, Play Store, and Window Store). Although the app had a little trouble solving extremely complex equations, most of the equations I threw at it (from my college math course), it was able to solve within 3 seconds tops, and also, the developers are working on an updated version, which would be capable of solving a wider variety of complex mathematical equations. Furthermore, not only does the app give you the answer to the equation, but it also provides step to step guidelines on how it went about solving said equation. I think that this is a marvelous app, once used for the right reasons.  I would definitely recommend the use of PhotoMath for rechecking your answers, but certainly not for solving the equation before even attempting it. As I mentioned above, the app is free for all Android, Apple and Windows mobile devices, so feel free to check PhotoMath out when you get the chance. You have nothing to lose, and trust me, you won't be disappointed.

https://photomath.net/en/

Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photomath/id919087726

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microblink.photomath

Windows: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/photomath/1f25d5bd-9e38-43f2-a507-a8bccc36f2e6

References

PhotoPay. (2014, July 11). Photomath [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlbVB50mIh4