Symbolab

Symbolab is an AI math solver with a focus on symbolic computation — problems involving algebraic manipulation, calculus operations, proofs, and advanced mathematics. It serves 200M+ users and is particularly strong for college-level math.

## What Makes Symbolab Strong

**Symbolic manipulation depth** — Symbolab handles complex algebraic simplification, factoring, expansion, partial fractions, trigonometric identities, and advanced integration techniques with step-by-step symbolic reasoning. This is harder than numeric computation and where many solvers fail.

**Calculus coverage** — Symbolab's calculus tools include: derivatives (all rules — chain, product, quotient, implicit), integrals (substitution, by parts, partial fractions, trigonometric substitution), limits, series, and differential equations. It's a reference-level calculus tool.

**Proof checker** — Symbolab can verify mathematical proofs and help students understand why steps are valid or invalid.

**Graphing** — Interactive 2D and 3D graphing with function analysis — local extrema, asymptotes, intersections.

**Problem sets** — Symbolab offers curriculum-aligned practice problems with AI-generated hints when you get stuck.

**Geometry** — Triangle calculators, circle problems, coordinate geometry.

## Who Uses It

Symbolab is the tool of choice for college students in calculus and linear algebra courses. It's also used by engineers and scientists who need symbolic manipulation tools without running full computer algebra systems like Mathematica.

## Pricing

Freemium: free step-by-step solutions with a daily cap; Symbolab Pro (~$3–10/month) provides unlimited solutions and practice sets.