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Mathway
A maths solver that charged for the steps.
YES
why this verdict
Cancel it — switch to ChatGPT
ChatGPT and Wolfram Alpha now cover the same core job on a free tier, so the $10/mo is optional.
- A named launch, not a vibe named, unlinked
- Reasoning models solve and explain maths for free. OpenAI, September 12, 2024 — no announcement link recorded yet.
- How much of the job it covers all of it editorial call
- The whole core job — the thing the subscription was actually for.
- Is there a free way to do it? yes
- 3 of 3 listed replacements have a usable free tier: ChatGPT, Wolfram Alpha and Khan Academy.
- What the call is worth $120/yr
- $10/mo at the entry paid tier — $120 a year per seat.
Reason composed from the fields above missing: announcement linked recorded: free replacement listed recorded: two or more escape hatches
- Threatened by
- OpenAI
- Since
- September 12, 2024
- List price
- $10/mo
- Per year
- $120
The backstory
Mathway solved equations free and charged a subscription to show the working. Reasoning models show the working by default, handle word problems, and explain the concept underneath. Charging for an explanation is not a viable position any more.
Escape hatches
switching could free up $120/yr C 
ChatGPT Free tier covers the core job.
chatgpt.com open_in_new W 
Wolfram Alpha Free computation, paid steps.
wolframalpha.com open_in_new K 
Khan Academy Free practice.
khanacademy.org open_in_new3 of 3 replacements have a usable free tier.