MathPal vs Heard

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MathPal compared with Heard
Detail	MathPal	Heard
What it does	AI math solver that returns step-by-step solutions instead of just answers	The voice layer for coding agents
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
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: $0/month (open source with local voices). Pro: $12/month or $144/year (managed voices and spoken recaps). Power: $24/month or $288/year (adds voice input and iPhone companion). Every download includes a free 14-day Power trial with no card required.
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	Spoken updates from Claude Code and Codex Three listening modes: Co-pilot, Companion and Focus Spoken recaps of agent work Voice dictation with right Command key Hey Parrot voice assistant iPhone companion app for listening and replying Follow multiple agent sessions at once Open source engine with local voices Works with any terminal including iTerm2 and tmux Up to 2M characters of narration daily on Power plan
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	Works without watching your screen—lets you stay informed while focused on other tasks All code and transcripts stay on your Mac; nothing is used to train models Listen and respond to agents from your iPhone via companion app Open source engine available under Apache 2.0 license Supports multiple coding agents with one interface
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	6 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	19	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	30
Referring domains (Majestic)	98	101

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