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24 alternatives to Socratic

Take a photo of your homework question and get explanations

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Socratic launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Socratic App▲113

   Take a picture of homework, and learn what you need

   2016 · lens.google · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Socratic▲83

   Learn and help others learn

   2014 · lens.google · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Snapsolve▲105

   Take a photo of your homework & get help from a tutor

   2015 · snapsolveapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Studyhub▲87

   Snap a photo of your homework and get help.

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Brainly▲84

   Social homework help. Doing homework together!

   2014 · brainly.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Answer Lens▲101

   Quick answers from images using AI

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7IM
   I made a cheap alternative to college-level math & physics tutoring▲391

   Hi everyone! I’m the founder of Explanations (https://explanations.app). I’m building a website where students can get college level math & physics help for 1/10th the cost of private tutoring. You’d type a question, and your teacher replies by drawing a Youtube/KhanAcademy-style video; and this happens asynchronously throughout the week. When I was studying at MIT, I often had to wait 40-60 minutes in line just to get 5 minutes of “help” from a TA - when I needed 1-2 hours. I understood that TAs can’t spend all their time helping me. That’s understandable. But what made…

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8SA
   Snap a photo of your homework and get help▲7

   2017 · studyhub.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Summize 2.0▲232

   Scan a photo of your textbook — get a summary & more

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Whiteboard▲159

    Focus on what matters most in your day.

    2014 · whiteboard.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Solvely▲109

    Snap a pic of a multiple choice question, get the answer.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Creators Call - 7: Socratic▲54

    Shreyans and Lili of Socratic talk about homework help app

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Studious▲82

    An intuitive homework planner for students

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Homework App▲69

    The easy way to view and manage your student life.

    2018 · thehomeworkapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    StudyPact▲72

    GymPact of Studying

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Solvee▲9

    Take a picture and get step-by-step help with homework

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Studypool▲92

    A marketplace for on-demand tutoring

    2014 · studypool.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ClassOwl▲67

    Keeps students/teachers in sync on assignments & class info

    2014 · classowl.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ask by NoteBear▲94

    Get the exact notes or tutoring you need⚡️

    2017 · notebear.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Sesh Tutoring ▲62

    Connects college students with peer tutors.

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Curious▲76

    A better way to learn anything!

    2013 · curious.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    GotIt!▲71

    On-demand tutoring and study support

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Picturize▲70

    Snap a pic, get a summary of the text, at a blink of an eye

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SchoolCircle▲63

    Parent-Teacher communication made easy

    2014 · schoolcircle.com · its alternatives →

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