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The best Brilliant alternatives

Interactive, visual lessons in maths, science, data and coding, with an AI tutor that guides you with hints instead of answers. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Brilliant (the app you have)Premium Individual $20/month, Family $40/monthiPhone, Android, Web-
GauthFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
ElevateFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
MathwayFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
SymbolabFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
BrainlyFree downloadAppleyou want a free plan to start
Math Problems 1stFree downloadiPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
PhotomathBasic $0iPhone, Androidyou want a free plan to start
IXLFree downloadAppleyou want a free plan to start
1

Gauth

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Gauth screenshot from the App Store

AI homework helper that solves problems from a photo.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
2

Elevate

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Elevate screenshot from the App Store

Brain training games for focus, memory, reading and math.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
3

Mathway

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Mathway screenshot from the App Store

Math calculator that solves algebra, graphing and calculus problems.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
4

Symbolab

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Symbolab screenshot from the App Store

Step-by-step math solver for typed or photographed problems.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
5

Brainly

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Brainly screenshot from the App Store

Homework help and tutoring for kids in math, reading and science.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhone
7

Photomath

Basic $0; paid plan $9.99/month or $69.99/year
Photomath screenshot from the App Store

Point your camera at a maths problem, including word problems, and get step-by-step explanations.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhoneAndroid
8

IXL

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
IXL screenshot from the App Store

K-12 practice in math, English, science and social studies.

Pick it if you want a free plan to start.

Free planiPhone

We matched these apps to Brilliant by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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