Cymath (Cymath LLC, 2013, Active, Not Shut Down)

Status: Active (founded 2013; cymath.com + iOS/Android; ~4.7 iOS / 4.3–4.4 Android; reachable 2026-08). Category ai-productivity-data; pipeline_stage=none. Narrow-but-free-steps algebra/calculus solver.

1. Introduction

Cymath does one thing: algebra + calculus step-by-step, typed or photo, free steps on the free tier (the differentiator vs Photomath/Mathway). Plus ($4.99/mo) adds “how + why” deeper sub-steps, reference material, ad-free, history. No geometry/trig/stats/linear-algebra depth, no animations, no textbook library. It is the budget algebra/calculus homework aid — plainer than Symbolab, freer-than-Photomath on steps, narrower than both.

2. Core Features

Layer	Capability	Notes
Step solver	Algebra (eq/factor/log/exponent/complex/quadratics/partial fractions) + Calc (product/quotient/chain/u-sub/parts/trig-sub)	Free tier shows steps
Photo input	Mobile camera, printed+some handwritten	Less reliable than typed
Graphing	Intercepts/asymptotes/domain/range	Free
Practice	Reinforcement problems	Free
Plus	Deeper “why”, reference, ad-free, bookmarks	$4.99/mo
No	geometry/trig/stats/lin-alg/depth, no desktop, no API, no animations	—

3. Pricing (2026-08, USD)

Tier	Price	Key gates
Free	$0	Full steps (algebra/calc), ads, photo mobile-only, no “why” depth
Plus Monthly	$4.99/mo	Ad-free, deeper sub-steps, reference, history
Plus Annual	$49.99/yr (~$4.17/mo)	Same, slight discount

pricing_type=freemium-subscription; starting_price=$0; cheapest of the three on steps access.

4. Access Type

cymath.com · iOS/Android · no desktop app, no API.

5. Reviews (2026)

iOS 4.7/5 (~15K), Android 4.3–4.4/5 (~80K) — speed + free steps praised; camera OCR on complex notation dinged; scope complaints.
ToolWorthy: “recommend to a friend who just needs algebra help and doesn’t want to think about subscriptions”.
Verdict: best $0 step access for algebra/calculus; not a general solver.

6. Best For / Not For

Best For	Not For
HS + early college algebra/calculus homework on budget	Geometry/trig/stats/linear algebra (thin/absent)
Users wanting free step-by-step without trial games	Messy handwritten photo batches (type instead)
Quick “where did my step go wrong” check	Proofs/research (→ Wolfram/Symbolab)
Parents helping with algebra	Diagram/notation-heavy problems

7. Competitors

Free-steps: Microsoft Math Solver (broader, fully free). Camera: Photomath. Steps-deep: Symbolab. Broad: Mathway. Compute: Wolfram Alpha.