# Best Gauth alternatives in 2026

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Updated: 2026-10-01

The best Gauth alternatives in 2026 are Photomath for free step-by-step math, Symbolab and Mathway for math in a browser, Brainly for AI help with human tutors, ChatGPT study mode and Gemini for free guided help in any subject, and DuckyHelper for a live voice tutor that sees your screen. Gauth Plus costs $11.99 a month.

> **Note**
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> **DuckyHelper is our product, and it is on this list.** We placed it where our criteria put it and said where it falls short. Every fact about other products was checked on October 1, 2026 and is linked at the bottom. Email support@duckyhelper.com if something changed.

## Quick comparison

**Gauth alternatives, facts checked October 1, 2026**

| Option | Best for | Price (October 2026) | Platforms |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Photomath | Free step-by-step math from a phone photo | Free; Plus $9.99/month or $69.99/year | iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Symbolab | Math solver with practice quizzes and a Chrome extension | Free basic steps; App Store subscriptions from $2.49/week to $39.99/year | Web, iPhone, Android, Chrome extension |
| Mathway | Quick math answers in a browser | Free answers; Step-by-Step $9.99/month or $39.99/year | Web, iPhone, iPad, Android |
| Brainly | Parents who want AI help plus human tutors for grades 7 to 12 | Free with limits; App Store: Plus $9.99/month, Tutor $29.99/month | Web, iPhone, iPad, Android |
| ChatGPT study mode | Free step-by-step help on any device | Free; Go $8/month; Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month | Web, iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows |
| Google Gemini (Guided Learning + Live) | Best free all-rounder, with voice and screen sharing on phones | Free; AI Plus $4.99/month; AI Pro $19.99/month | Web, Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Chrome |
| DuckyHelper (our product) | A live voice tutor that sees and marks up your screen, any subject | Free (about 6 min of talking a week); Plus $20/month; Pro $200/month; Unlimited $200/week | Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon) |

## Why people look for Gauth alternatives

Gauth now has a voice tutor and human experts, but its paid plan centers on "Unlimited Answers", it works from photos rather than your screen, it is not for children under 13, and you must be 18 to buy. People look for options that teach more, cost less, or work on a computer screen.

## The alternatives

### Photomath

**Best for:** Free step-by-step math from a phone photo. **Price (October 2026):** Free; Plus $9.99/month or $69.99/year. **Platforms:** iPhone, iPad, Android.

Point your camera at a math problem and get a worked, step-by-step solution, free, with unlimited scans. Plus adds animated tutorials, deeper explanations and textbook solutions. Owned by Google.

**Watch out:** Math only and phone only (no web app found). No voice. Its terms say 13+. [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-photomath/).

### Symbolab

**Best for:** Math solver with practice quizzes and a Chrome extension. **Price (October 2026):** Free basic steps; App Store subscriptions from $2.49/week to $39.99/year. **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, Android, Chrome extension.

An AI math solver with 500+ calculators, graphing, an AI chat, and practice quizzes with feedback. Its Chrome extension can screenshot a problem on any website.

**Watch out:** Advanced steps are paid. 13+ or a guardian's consent. Owned by Learneo, the company behind Course Hero.

### Mathway

**Best for:** Quick math answers in a browser. **Price (October 2026):** Free answers; Step-by-Step $9.99/month or $39.99/year. **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, iPad, Android.

Type or photograph a problem from basic math through calculus, statistics, chemistry and physics. The free version gives answers and some steps; a subscription shows every step. Owned by Chegg.

**Watch out:** Full steps are paid. No tutor or voice. The free version has ads.

### Brainly

**Best for:** Parents who want AI help plus human tutors for grades 7 to 12. **Price (October 2026):** Free with limits; App Store: Plus $9.99/month, Tutor $29.99/month. **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, iPad, Android.

Now sold mainly to parents: AI homework help and test prep for grades 7 to 12, with a human learning advisor on every plan, and tutoring on higher plans. It still has a free version with ads.

**Watch out:** Web prices are not shown publicly. Human tutoring is by text chat. 13+ (US under 13 needs verified parental consent). [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-brainly/).

### ChatGPT study mode

**Best for:** Free step-by-step help on any device. **Price (October 2026):** Free; Go $8/month; Plus $20/month; Pro from $100/month. **Platforms:** Web, iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows.

Study mode asks questions, gives hints and checks your understanding instead of only giving answers. It is free on every plan, and it can quiz you inside the chat. Voice is on all plans; Plus includes up to 3 hours a day of Live voice.

**Watch out:** It can still give direct answers. The default Live voice cannot see your camera or screen; screen share is in Advanced voice on the phone apps. 13+, with a parent's permission under 18. [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-chatgpt/).

### Google Gemini (Guided Learning + Live)

**Best for:** Best free all-rounder, with voice and screen sharing on phones. **Price (October 2026):** Free; AI Plus $4.99/month; AI Pro $19.99/month. **Platforms:** Web, Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac, Chrome.

Guided Learning breaks problems down step by step with questions, images and quizzes. Gemini Live is free voice chat that can see your camera or full screen on Android and iPhone. Gemini also makes free flashcards, study guides and full SAT practice tests.

**Watch out:** Live is not in the Gemini web app, and Live in Chrome is not available to users under 18. 13+ (under 13 only through a parent's Family Link). [Full comparison](https://duckyhelper.com/compare/duckyhelper-vs-gemini/).

### DuckyHelper (our product)

**Best for:** A live voice tutor that sees and marks up your screen, any subject. **Price (October 2026):** Free (about 6 min of talking a week); Plus $20/month; Pro $200/month; Unlimited $200/week. **Platforms:** Web app in any browser, including Chromebooks and Windows; Mac app (macOS 14+, Apple silicon).

A live voice tutor. Talk to Ducky and it sees your screen, explains out loud, and shows you: in the web app it draws marks on the preview of a tab, window or screen you share; in the Mac app it draws circles, arrows and labels right on your real screen and walks you through steps in your own apps, checking each one. Both make quizzes, worked steps, interactive graphs and pictures; flashcards, simulations, maps, timelines and the code runner are Mac app only, and longer practice tests are web only. A dashboard tracks time learned, streak, topics, mastery and test scores.

**Watch out:** New, with no track record yet. The free plan is small, and you get far less talking time per dollar than with chat apps. Drawing on your real screen, step checks inside other apps and flashcards are Mac only. No phone app. Under 13 only with verified parental consent.

## How we picked

- It does the job people use the original for, or does it differently in a way that helps.
- It is available to students today.
- Its price and age rules are published, or we say they are not.
- Every fact is from the product's own pages or app store listing, checked October 1, 2026.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there a free alternative to Gauth?

Yes. Photomath's core step-by-step math is free, and ChatGPT study mode and Gemini Guided Learning are free for any subject. Gauth itself has a free plan with daily limits.

### Which Gauth alternative is best for learning, not just answers?

ChatGPT study mode and Gemini Guided Learning ask questions and give hints instead of answers. DuckyHelper has you do each step while it watches your screen and corrects you, then quizzes you.

### Which alternative has human tutors?

Brainly offers human tutors and a learning advisor on paid plans. Tutor.com and Wyzant are human tutoring services, and Tutor.com is free through many public libraries.

## Sources

- [Photomath](https://photomath.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Photomath Help: free and Plus](https://support.google.com/photomath/answer/14330572?hl=en), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Photomath terms](https://photomath.com/terms/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Symbolab](https://www.symbolab.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Symbolab Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ai-math-solver-calculator/mgfcnnpakbfcefgphceolkjldjfpieff), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Symbolab on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id876942533), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Mathway](https://www.mathway.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Mathway premium terms](https://www.mathway.com/Premium-Terms), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Brainly](https://brainly.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Brainly on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id745089947), accessed 2026-10-01
- [OpenAI: study mode](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-study-mode/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [ChatGPT pricing](https://chatgpt.com/pricing), accessed 2026-10-01
- [ChatGPT Help: voice mode FAQ](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/8400625-voice-mode-faq), accessed 2026-10-01
- [ChatGPT Help: study mode FAQ](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11780217-chatgpt-study-mode-faq), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Google blog: Guided Learning](https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/guided-learning/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Gemini Help: Gemini Live](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15274899), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Gemini Help: quizzes, flashcards, practice tests](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16275879), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Google AI plans](https://gemini.google/subscriptions/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Chromebook Help: Gemini in Chrome](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/16869001?hl=en), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper features](https://duckyhelper.com/features/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper download and Mac requirements](https://duckyhelper.com/download/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper web app](https://app.duckyhelper.com/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [DuckyHelper terms (age rules)](https://duckyhelper.com/terms/), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Gauth on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gauth-ai-study-companion/id1542571008), accessed 2026-10-01
- [Gauth website](https://www.gauthmath.com/), accessed 2026-10-01

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- [Plans and pricing](https://duckyhelper.com/pricing/)
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