Grist vs MathPal

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Grist compared with MathPal
Detail	Grist	MathPal
What it does	A complete coding-agent harness	AI math solver that returns step-by-step solutions instead of just answers
Stage	MVP	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free to use with bring-your-own-key for inference. Inference runs on your own provider key (OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint) at provider rates with zero markup from Grist.	Free Trial: one free solve without account. Pro: $7.99/month (billed annually $95.99, save $23). Premium: $199.99 one-time (first year of updates free).
Key features	Confidence-gated model routing Institutional memory Local code execution SoL-Pi token compression Multi-rung cost routing Codebase learning Specialist subagents OpenCode v2 plugin	Drag selection around any math problem on screen Full worked steps with problem restated Works on PDFs, websites, Google Classroom, photos and scans Explains in 21 languages Solution appears in side panel next to your work Solves in approximately 10 seconds History and progress synced across devices Recognizes handwritten math Learning modes on web and iOS apps
What makes it different	Spend only on task difficulty, not habit Code never leaves your machine Zero markup on inference costs	No retyping needed—drag a box around any problem Problem is restated verbatim so you verify the AI read it correctly Each part of multi-part problems gets its own worked section Explanation language can differ from problem language Teaches understanding rather than just providing answers
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	3 +3 (up) since last check	11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	19
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	59	98

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