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Equatio

Score7.9 out of 10

30 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.

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Top Performing Features

  • Mathematical Symbols and Functions

    Provides a library of mathematical symbols and functions that users can insert into their equations.

    Category average: 8

  • 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

Areas for Improvement

  • 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

Equatio, a valuable tool for the Education sphere.

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

Equatio...an easier way to write for STEM.

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

Equatio delivers!

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!

Review of Equatio by a Middle School Private School Math Teacher

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

I think there are better apps

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I tried to use Equatio forcreating worksheets, but it is frustrating. I can't change the font and I am basically inputting a picture. I tried having my students install and use equation, but i tis difficult to teach them how to use the equation editor. Not worth my time away from instruction.

Pros

  • it is web based
  • it does most math

Cons

  • I want to change the font
  • I want to change the size
  • I want more editing rights
  • I don't want a graphic inported into my document. I want something I can click and edit
  • I don't want to pay for it

Most Important Features

  • I want good geometry symbols
  • It could be good if my organization bought it for the students
  • I want shortcuts for the keyboard

Return on Investment

  • I don't use it enough, I did't like it so I didn't use it

Alternatives Considered

MathType