MathPal vs ChatOSS

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MathPal compared with ChatOSS
Detail	MathPal	ChatOSS
What it does	AI math solver that returns step-by-step solutions instead of just answers	Desktop app for AI agents working with open source and cloud models
Stage	Startup	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	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).	Free: Local Ollama models with unlimited usage, no account required. Cloud Plus: $20/month including $20/m of usage credits (10% ChatOSS fee), web search, and BYOK unlock. Cloud Max: $100/month including $100/m of usage credits. BYOK Yearly: $39/year to use your own API keys from Ollama Cloud, OpenR
Key features	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	Agents work directly inside repositories and write code Extensible suite of apps you can build Switch between local Ollama and cloud models mid-conversation Support for multiple open source models including Qwen, DeepSeek, GLM, Minimax, Gemma, Nemotron Run many agents in parallel on models of your choice Web search capability on cloud plans Built-in apps including PR Reviewer and Migration Bot BYOK support for Ollama Cloud, OpenRouter.ai, Anthropic, and OpenAI-compatible providers No data retention for local or cloud conversations
What makes it different	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 forever with local Ollama models, no account or credit card required Run AI agents directly in your code repositories for real work Switch between open source and cloud models without restarting Flat 10% fee on cloud plans with all usage going to model providers
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)	14 +2 (up) since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	19	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	27
Referring domains (Majestic)	98	68

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