Equatio

Score8.2 out of 10

33 Reviews and Ratings

What is Equatio?

Equatio 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.

Categories & Use Cases

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Basic Equations
The ability to input simple mathematical functions and equations.
Category average: 8
Equation Text Box
Allows users to input mathematical equations and expressions into the editor.
Category average: 7.9
Mathematical Symbols and Functions
Provides a library of mathematical symbols and functions that users can insert into their equations.
Category average: 7.9

Formatting Options
Allows users to format their equations with various styles, such as font size, color, and alignment.
Category average: 6.1
Equation Numbering
Enables users to add equation numbers for easy referencing and citation purposes.
Category average: 5.5
Equation Collaboration and Sharing
Enables users to collaborate on equations with others in real-time and share equations with colleagues or classmates.
Category average: 4.4

Eric Stallard

ADR Accessibility Specialist at Pima Community College (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We make documents, eText, and tests accessible for students with disabilities. The equation is beneficial in working on STEM classes, as it can capture equations and insert them into documents in an accessible format.

Pros

Capture equations with the screen capture tool.
Edit equations.
Embed equations into documents in MathML and images with spoken text in Alt-Text.

Cons

Easier embedding. Takes many steps.
More chemistry/physics features.

Most Important Features

Equation screen capture.
Equation embedding.

Return on Investment

I'm not the person who made the final purchasing decision, but I was the person pushing for the purchase from the beginning.

Alternatives Considered

MathType

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat, MathType, Camtasia

Will Nicholson

Teacher at OCDSB (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am a trainer, so I use Equation when I'm demonstrating how to use it to both staff and students. Depending on the audience, I will focus on either the science or math aspects. I always start with the basics of entering data/equations, then move on to the mobile capabilities and the math space area.

Pros

Predicting formulas.
Providing options like speech-to-text.
Having a whiteboard area.

Cons

More science formulas.
Being able to provide notation for Propane, Butane, etc.
Creating different profiles for science or math.

Most Important Features

Being able to use a phone to transpose class notes into a Google Doc.
It uses a phone to take a picture of written math and turn it into editable text.
The ease of writing math on a Chromebook.

Return on Investment

I do not have access to these statistics.
I know that many students find it useful.

Alternatives Considered

Read&Write and OrbitNote

Other Software Used

Read&Write, OrbitNote

Leslie Fenton

Teacher Grade 4 at Palm Beach county school district (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Equatio allows me to create visuals to go along math the math I’m doing in a very easy way. I love the ai feature and it has helped me teach fractions in a variety of ways. I’ve used it for basic fraction review, complaint fraction, fraction equivalents and adding and subtracting fractions.

Pros

Fractions of all kinds
Measuring angles and explaining how we get the measurement.
Measuring geometric shapes
Writing equations by simply speaking them

Cons

More basic fractions
Pattern blocks
Tangrams

Most Important Features

Math workspace
Equatio Editor
Math to
speech

Return on Investment

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.

Other Software Used

Google Classroom, Canva, Kahoot!

Verified User

Consultant (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We are an assistive technology lending library. We offer Equatio as an option to complete math electronically. This is particularly useful for students with physical disabilities or poor fine motor skills. We use Equatio as a digital option to make math more accessible. We also include the extension in many professional developments that we offer.

Pros

Digital manipulatives.
Voice typing the math.
Reading math problems correctly.

Cons

There are many options available so that it can be overwhelming. A tiered level based on grades would be helpful. i.e., K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9+.
The reading tool be more prominent.

Most Important Features

Reading math problems.
Voice typing math problems.
Manipulatives/geometric figures available.

Return on Investment

We have not had any students or team choose Equatio to meet their math needs.

Other Software Used

Kami

Verified User

Employee (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am the only person in my organization who uses it to my knowledge. I use it to create Google Forms with math equations to assess my students' learning. Without it, writing math equations would be much more difficult because I would have to search or create a picture of one.

Pros

Embedding math equations into Google Forms.
Easy to understand where all the symbols are.
Easy to read the final equation.

Cons

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.

Most Important Features

Embedding math equations into Google Forms.

Return on Investment

I have never paid for Equatio.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)

Other Software Used

Google Forms, Khan Academy

MathType

MathMagic

MathCast

Microsoft Equation Editor

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What is Equatio?

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Basic Equations

Equation Text Box

Mathematical Symbols and Functions

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Formatting Options

Equation Numbering

Equation Collaboration and Sharing

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