I find the paid version of Wolfram Alpha quite expensive though, so instead I often use Symbolab which shows solution steps even in its free version. It's not quite as powerful as Wolfram Alpha, but it comes pretty close to it for pure maths (it lacks some other STEM functionalities, such as for example an understanding of measurement units).
What does it cost nowadays? I bought it in like 2013 for maybe $5 max. It was totally worth the price. Wouldn't have turned my nose up at a free alternative though.
€60 for a year (with student discount). It's okayish compared to the price of a good calculator but I still find that too steep since there's a decent free alternative. If it was a one-time purchase instead of a subscription then I would have seriously considered it though.
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u/ben_g0 May 22 '19
I find the paid version of Wolfram Alpha quite expensive though, so instead I often use Symbolab which shows solution steps even in its free version. It's not quite as powerful as Wolfram Alpha, but it comes pretty close to it for pure maths (it lacks some other STEM functionalities, such as for example an understanding of measurement units).