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SMentoMind vs Photomath / Mathway
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose MentoMind if…
- you want the lower entry price ($4.08/mo vs $5.83/mo)
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: tutors and tutoring businesses, teachers
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Choose Photomath / Mathway if…
- you want a free plan to start with
- you work on iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: middle and high school students, college students
Side by side
Feature MentoMind Photomath / Mathway
Pricing modelFree trialFreemium
Starting price$4.08/mo$5.83/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—Yes
Data retentionPersonal data kept as long as needed to provide services, plus reasonable timeStored only as long as legitimate need exists; deletion on request
Security and complianceGDPR—
Auto-grading—
AI from your files—
White-label branding—
Student/parent reports—
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
CategoryTools for TeachersLearning & Tutoring
CompanyInnotrail, Inc.Photomath LLC
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded——
Part of—Google
What you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | MentoMind | Photomath / Mathway |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $4.08 Student Starter | $5.83 Annually |
| 5 people | $4.08 Student Starter | $5.83 Annually |
| 20 people | $4.08 Student Starter | $5.83 Annually |
Work it out for your team
- MentoMindStudent Starter$4.08/mo
- Photomath / MathwayAnnually$5.83/mo
The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.
Key features
M MentoMind
- White-label branding with your own domain, logo and colors
- SAT, ACT, HSPT, AP Math and PSSA course libraries
- Question bank built from PDFs with question generation
- Auto-grading with item analysis
- Skill maps and personalized practice plans
- 24/7 guided help with step hints
- Real-time student and parent reporting
- Payment collection and coupons
P Photomath / Mathway
- Scan math problems with the phone camera
- Solves word problems
- Smart calculator for typed input
- Step-by-step solution explanations
- Multiple solution methods for many problems
- Custom visual aids
- Extra "how" and "why" tips
- Covers arithmetic through calculus and statistics
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
MentoMind
Student Starter$49/year (about $4.08/mo)
Student Elite Performer$24.99/mo, $59.99 for 3 months, or $149.99/year
Academy Starter$49/mo (20% off billed annually)
Academy Growth$149/mo (20% off billed annually)
Enterprise / InstitutionsCustom
Photomath / Mathway
Basic$0
Monthly$9.99
Annually$69.99
Strengths and limitations
MentoMind
- Large question banks, e.g. 3,500+ SAT questions and 11 adaptive tests
- Student plans start at $49/year
- White-label branding on academy plans
- Can get started free with no credit card
- Academy plans carry a one-time $500 white-label setup fee
- Only a web app is listed
- Enterprise and institution pricing requires contacting sales
Photomath / Mathway
- Free Basic tier available
- Covers elementary math through college calculus
- Trials offered on both paid plans
- Annual plan works out cheaper than monthly
- Only listed for iOS and Android, with no web or desktop app mentioned
- No API listed
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Editorial policy