Same engine, deeper
Scrny does PhotoMath-shaped problems plus the math PhotoMath stops at — through grad-level coursework.
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Scrnyvs.PhotoMath
PhotoMath is the K-12 math camera. Scrny is the broader tool — graduate-level math plus MCQs, error dialogs, and Socratic tutoring on any screenshot. The honest comparison.
/ TL;DR
The honest version, in three lines.
More than math
Scrny's vision pipeline reads MCQs, error dialogs, and any other on-screen question. PhotoMath only reads math.
PhotoMath wins K-12 photo input
If you photograph handwritten K-12 homework with a phone, PhotoMath's OCR + step explainer remain the gold standard.
FEATURE BY FEATURE
Where each one actually wins.
Side-by-side breakdown across the dimensions that actually move the answer. Hover any cell for the verdict.
Scrny
Math (algebra → graduate calc → fluid dynamics) plus MCQs, error dialogs, languages, Socratic tutoring.
PhotoMath
Math only — algebra through high-school calculus. The whole product is the math engine.
Scrny
Through multivariable calc, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics.
PhotoMath
Excellent K-12. Drops off above high school.
Scrny2.4s
PhotoMath1.1s
Scrny
Every step, every rule named, symbolic + numerical verification.
PhotoMath
Every step (the K-12 gold standard for the format itself).
Scrny
Works — auto-deskew, auto-crop. New territory for us.
PhotoMath
A decade of phone-camera handwriting tuning. Best in class.
Scrny
MCQ extraction, Socratic learn mode, tech-support error translation.
PhotoMath
None. Single-purpose product.
Scrny
Symbolic + numerical check on every answer.
PhotoMath
Symbolic check on most.
Scrny wins the rowPhotoMath wins the rowGenuinely even / different jobs
THE HONEST CALL
We both have a job. Here's yours.
Premium comparison ≠ takedown. Acknowledging where PhotoMath genuinely wins is more useful than pretending it doesn't.
When Scrny wins
Anything past Algebra II — and anything that isn't math.
- Undergrad calc · linear algebra · diff eq · stats
- Multiple-choice exam questions in any subject
- Error dialogs and cryptic tech messages
- Mixed problem sets where math is one piece
When PhotoMath wins
K-12 handwritten math from a phone camera.
- Handwritten homework photographed at angles
- Elementary → high-school math curriculum
- Sub-second response on standard problem types
- A decade of phone-camera tuning is hard to beat
OTHER MODES
Not the right tool? Try another mode.
Scrny ships four modes, each tuned for a different shape of question. Use the one that matches what's on your screen.
/ multiple-choiceMultiple Choice→The multiple-choice screenshot solver — screenshot a quiz question → answer + reasoning in 2.4s./ learn-modeLearn Mode→Socratic tutor — guides you, doesn't just give the answer./ tech-supportTech Support→Screenshot a cryptic error → plain English + first three fixes.
Past the algebra-II ceiling?
Try Scrny.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions, answered.
Is Scrny better than PhotoMath? +
For undergrad-and-up math, yes — Scrny handles multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, and graduate topics that PhotoMath either skips or fumbles. For K-12 photo-camera homework, PhotoMath is still excellent; that's their earned moat. The honest answer depends on what grade you're in and what device the question's on.
Does Scrny show every step like PhotoMath? +
Yes — every line, with the rule named at each step (chain rule, integration by parts, substitution, etc.), then a final symbolic + numerical verification. The step-by-step format is exactly what PhotoMath established as the table-stakes UX; Scrny matches it and adds verification.
Can Scrny solve from a phone photo like PhotoMath? +
Yes — point your phone at a printed equation or handwritten work and Scrny reads it. Auto-deskew, auto-crop. That said, PhotoMath has spent a decade tuning specifically for phone-camera handwriting; if K-12 handwritten photo input is your daily workflow, theirs is more polished.
What can Scrny do that PhotoMath can't? +
Three things: (1) grad-level math (PhotoMath's coverage drops off above high school); (2) non-math subjects — MCQs, error dialogs, Socratic tutoring; (3) any screenshot input, not just phone photos. If you study on a laptop or work across subjects, Scrny is the broader tool.
What does Scrny cost vs PhotoMath? +
Scrny starts at $1.99/month for 15 answers (Starter), $5.99 for 200 (Study), $7.99 for 500 (Finals) — cancel anytime. PhotoMath has a free tier and a PhotoMath Plus subscription. Different cost models — Scrny is metered by answer count, PhotoMath is gated by feature tier.