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Maths Buddy vs Photomath:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Maths Buddy had more branded searches than Photomath among maths apps in New Zealand. Maths Buddy had about 27,100 branded searches, while Photomath had 200. Maths Buddy made up 39.8% of all maths app searches we track, and Photomath accounted for 0.29%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about maths apps, Photomath appeared in four of the five answers and Maths Buddy in two. Maths Buddy and Photomath were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.

Among maths apps in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Maths Buddy, about 136 searches for every 1 for Photomath

Maths Buddy 27.1K searchesPhotomath 200 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Photomath, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Maths Buddy in 2

Photomath in 4 of 5Maths Buddy in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Maths Buddy first in 2Photomath first in 2

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Top maths apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Photomath was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Maths Buddy was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Maths Buddy and Photomath were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Photomath1st
  2. Maths Buddy2nd
  3. Khan Academy3rd
  4. Desmos4th
  5. Wolfram Alpha5th
  6. GeoGebra6th
  7. Symbolab7th
  8. Mathway–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Photomath4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Maths Buddy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Desmos2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Khan Academy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GeoGebra2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wolfram Alpha2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Symbolab1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mathway0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Maths Buddy or Photomath more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Maths Buddy and Photomath by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight maths apps we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Maths Buddy and Photomath among maths apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Maths Buddy, Photomath. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMaths BuddyDesmosKhan AcademyGeoGebraWolfram AlphaSymbolabMathwayPhotomath
Oct 202542.1%34.6%15.6%2.1%2.5%1.3%0.96%0.73%
Nov 202550.8%23.2%18.8%2.5%2.5%0.97%0.61%0.63%
Dec 202533.8%23%34.3%2.1%4.6%0.97%0.77%0.56%
Jan 20268.7%35.5%44.7%2.2%5.6%1.6%0.97%0.87%
Feb 202637.1%43.7%13.9%1.8%1.7%0.74%0.56%0.39%
Mar 202637.6%44.7%11.5%1.9%2.4%1.1%0.48%0.36%
Apr 202629.1%47%16.4%2.7%2.9%1.1%0.59%0.35%
May 202636.3%44.2%13.7%2.2%1.8%0.99%0.52%0.28%
Jun 202636.4%43.5%13.9%2.2%1.9%1.1%0.76%0.25%
Jul 202633.9%36.5%19.7%3.7%3.1%2%0.82%0.3%
Aug 202638.2%39.2%14.5%3.5%2.3%1.4%0.6%0.27%
Sep 202639.8%39.7%14.9%2%2%0.67%0.57%0.29%

How has the Maths Buddy and Photomath comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Maths Buddy was ahead of Photomath in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Maths Buddy’s share of searches among maths apps in New Zealand moved from 42.1% to 39.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Photomath’s share of searches among maths apps in New Zealand moved from 0.73% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 570 to 200.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand maths apps in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Maths Buddy overtook Desmos to become the leader among maths apps in New Zealand, with 39.8% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Photomath in New Zealand fell 64.9% over 12 measured months, from 570 to 200 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Maths Buddy’s and Photomath’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Maths Buddy

1 branded search term

  • maths buddy

Photomath

5 branded search terms

  • photomath
  • photomath calculator
  • photomath math
  • photomath math solver
  • photomath solver

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