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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Equatio

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AEquatio is an advanced equation editor that makes math accessible. Students and teachers can speak, type, or draw math problems with ease, using tools like speech-to-math, handwriting recognition, and interactive mathspaces to create inclusive, engaging math and science experiences.N/A

    Google Classroom

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $0

    per month

    Pricing
    EquatioGoogle Classroom
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Education Fundamentals
    $0
    per license/per month
    Google Workspace for Education Standard
    $3
    per student/per year
    Teaching and Learning Upgrade
    $4
    per license/per month
    Google Workspace for Education Plus
    $5
    per student/per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EquatioGoogle Classroom
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Education Fundamentals Version - 30-day free trial for qualifying institutions.
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    Community Pulse
    EquatioGoogle Classroom
    Considered Both Products
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    37 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    37 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    34 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    19 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    29 Answers
    Features
    EquatioGoogle Classroom
    Equation Editors
    Comparison of Equation Editors features of Equatio and Google Classroom
    Feature
    Equatio
    6.9
    14 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Google Classroom
    -
    Ratings
    Equation Text Box8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mathematical Symbols and Functions8.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Basic Equations8.114 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced Equations7.512 Ratings00 Ratings
    STEM Tools6.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting Options6.113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Equation Numbering5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Equation Templates6.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Export/Import Equations6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Equation Editing Tools7.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Equation Auto-complete7.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    One-click Graphing7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Equation Collaboration and Sharing4.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Equatio and Google Classroom
    Feature
    Equatio
    -
    Ratings
    Google Classroom
    7.4
    60 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Course authoring00 Ratings8.752 Ratings
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings7.639 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings6.538 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.141 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings7.757 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications00 Ratings7.144 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings7.158 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings6.934 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings7.346 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings6.842 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings8.751 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings3.98 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning00 Ratings9.812 Ratings
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    EquatioGoogle Classroom
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    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    EquatioGoogle Classroom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    8.1
    (80 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (11 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    1.9
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EquatioGoogle Classroom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    If I have a student doing higher-level math, Equatio would be my recommended tool for digital access. However, it has too many options and would be confusing for younger students. Kami, Google Docs, or Kiwi Write math would be better for those students. It is also very pricey, so we would choose a cheaper tool to do the job.
    Incentivized
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    Google
    Google Classroom allows teachers to post for daily lessons and assignments. It also allows teachers to be able to communicate with students easily outside of class. Students are able to stay connected and know where to find all information and resources easily in a streamlined manner for all of their classes.
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    Pros
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Edit tool. I am able to add formulas to my google slides very easily.
    • I am able to use Mathspace to create for example math manipulatives.
    • I am able to have a graphing (desmos) tool easily accesible for when working with systems of linear equations.
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    Google
    • Student-teacher communication - I love using Classroom for this because my students can always go back and check what was on Classroom by looking through the stream. This way they don't have to go dig through emails to find what they're looking for.
    • Posting to multiple classes - I can post the same announcement or assignment to multiple classes at once without having to repeat the process or send separate emails.
    • Streamlining grading - when students turn work in on Classroom, it all goes to one place and then when I'm grading I can open their documents directly from Classroom or my Drive folder. This way, I'm not looking through emails and Google Doc shared files for their assignment.
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    Cons
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • I would like to try voice typing of math equations.
    • I would like to type math equations in multiple colors.
    • I want to be sent an infographic in my email detailing all the ways I should use Equation, but I don't yet know about it.
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    Google
    • The content management of the Classroom is not that good. The sub-section for notes, syllabus, or discussion is missing.
    • It doesn't have parental control feature.
    • It converts the excel output into a normal file. All the formulas and pivots got changed into plain text.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Testing is particularly important in online learning, and Google Classroom falls far short of other learning management systems in this regard. Security is also a concern: while account control is reasonable for the account used with Google Classroom, the person controlling a particular account is often able to, for example, forward or download proprietary materials.
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    Usability
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    Simple design and seamless integration with Google tools and drive, but missing some key features. However, since it is limited in overall functions and ability to truly personalize / customize, it is quite user friendly and easy to set up and get going, other than sending out the code to your course or dropping students in via their gmail account. Users of Google Forms and sites will find the layout similar in design.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    We have had very little trouble in accessing Google Classroom. Our issues, if any, have risen from our server and not the Google servers.
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    Support Rating
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Anytime I have had an issue with text help software, the support team is always very helpful. When necessary, we have phone conversations or video meetings to troubleshoot the situation. This means that the solution happens very quickly. Often, they ask me for a screenshot or video to help them replicate the issue.
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    Google
    Since this platform is provided by Google, the technical support is better than any others, and we are not required to bother about the space constraints for adding the contents. If we have a good uninterrupted internet facility we can access Google Classroom without any delay or lag. They have app support in both Android and iPhone.
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    Implementation Rating
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It was relatively easy to implement due to the simplicity of the platform. Even our more technology challenged teachers found it easy to get started with Google Classroom.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    Each product has benefits over the other. MathType's older versions had their head and shoulders above their competition. Their new version removed a lot of features, integration, and capabilities. Equatio is starting to take the lead over MathType and is evolving constantly.
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    Google
    I haven't tested or evaluated another digital classroom website or application. I feel like Google Classroom is convenient for many reasons such as compatibility to Google docs, slides, etc. I also love the ability to link to YouTube and other sites. I don't know if there would be a site that is easier to maneuver.
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    Scalability
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    No answers on this topic
    Google
    It is very easy to push out this program across our buildings. Teachers are able to use it without much trouble.
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    Return on Investment
    Everway (formerly Texthelp and n2y)
    • Saved me lots of time looking for what I ultimately was able to create myself with Equatio
    • Mathspace is an invaluable. I wish We could assign things to the students and have them work and then send the assignment back to us. Right now we can only assign things to them.
    • Being able to talk to write equations is also a huge timesaver.
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    Google
    • Students are able to continue learning in a remote environment
    • Parents have a single, consistent organization structure to make it easy to track assignments and progress for multiple children
    • Much better solution than the quickly assembled Zoom-and-gloom of the previous spring when school abruptly went remote with no planning
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    ScreenShots

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