Socratic by Google

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LaunchedJul 09, 2015
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Description

Need to get unstuck? Socratic can help! This learning app, powered by Google AI, helps you understand your school work at a high school and university level. Ask Socratic a question and the app will find the best online resources for you to learn the concepts. Socratic supports most high school subjects, with more coming soon!

*** KEY FEATURES ***

- HELPFUL RESULTS
Use your voice or camera to connect to online resources and understand any problem.

- EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE
Find videos, step-by-step explanations, and more to learn subjects at your own pace.

- EXPERT-CREATED STUDY GUIDES
Socratic partnered with teachers and experts to bring you visual explanations in each subject, so you can learn the concepts behind any problem.

- WORKS FOR ALL YOUR SUBJECTS
Currently includes Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Environmental Science, US and World History, and Literature.

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Version History

Releasing updates every 2 days on average. Last update 108 days ago.

5.12.1Oct 06, 2024

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.12.0Oct 04, 2024

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.11.0Jun 19, 2024

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.10.0May 20, 2024

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.9.0Mar 30, 2024

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.8.0Mar 07, 2024

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.7.0Dec 12, 2023

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.6.1Jul 05, 2023

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.6May 10, 2023

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.5.1Sep 21, 2022

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.5Dec 15, 2020

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

5.4Aug 10, 2020

You now have access to step-by-step walkthroughs for algebra! Take a picture of an equation and tap the “Top Match” card to see detailed explanations.

5.3Jun 17, 2020

You can now access your gallery photos! Tap the “Picture” icon at the top to use images from your phone.

5.2Feb 10, 2020

Socratic has flash! No need to struggle through studying in the dark. Just tap the "Flash" icon to illuminate your work and get. that. help. Huzzah!

5.1Oct 28, 2019

This release brings a few fresh fixes and new Explainers for Calculus! Check ‘em out in the Explorer by swiping up from the home screen.

5.0.2Aug 20, 2019

Socratic is now part of Google! The new app has more subjects and better help. #bettertogether

5.0Aug 15, 2019

Socratic is now part of Google! The new app has more subjects and better help. #bettertogether

4.10Feb 22, 2019

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

4.9Feb 10, 2019

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

4.8Oct 08, 2018

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

4.7Sep 26, 2018

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

4.6Jun 08, 2018

Teensy tiny updates to make the app all-around better. Ta-da!

4.5Feb 15, 2018

After a hiatus, we’re back—and the best parts of the app are as fresh as ever!

Take a photo to get instant explanations to your toughest homework questions.

Big change: the app **no longer offers chat or study groups.** We’ve sunsetted these features to focus on what the app does best: helping you find answers and understand your homework problems. Questions? Shoot us a note at hello@socratic.org.

Onward!

4.4Nov 21, 2017

iPhone X peeps: we've got your back. This release brings iPhone X support for homework do-ers everywhere!

For the rest of y'all, good things still come in threes:

1. Swipe over to the right to discover Study Groups at your school
2. Zoom in on pics in chat (for y'all who were panicking)
3. See when anyone from a Study Group is online

Loving the app? Leave us a review!
Questions?! Shoot us an email at hello@socratic.org.

4.3Nov 13, 2017

Good things come in threes:

1. Swipe over to the right to discover Study Groups at your school
2. Zoom in on pics in chat (for y'all who were panicking)
3. See when anyone from a Study Group is online

Loving the app? Leave us a review!

Questions?! Shoot us an email at hello@socratic.org.

4.2Nov 01, 2017

Trick… or TREAT?! We’ve treated y’all to some sweet improvements!

Loving the app? Leave us a review!

Questions?! Shoot us an email at hello@socratic.org.

4.1Oct 24, 2017

Create Study Groups for your toughest classes! Invite your classmates for hw help, sharing notes, and studying for all those tests!

Loving the app? Leave us a review!
Questions?! Shoot us an email at hello@socratic.org.

4.0Oct 10, 2017

Study Groups are HERE! The best way to get instant help on your homework from friends and classmates. You heard it here first—so drop everything and update, y’all!

It’s like a group chat, but better: see who’s online, share class notes, and get your homework done *together* without even switching apps. And if you don’t know many people in class, now you have a chill place to ask for help!

Highlights:
- Create Study Groups for your toughest classes (or like, all of them)
- Invite classmates via Messenger, Kik, or wherever they are
- Ask questions, share notes, and get help from each other when you need it

Now get after it and make those Study Groups, people. You’re welcome.

3.13Sep 22, 2017

We've made a few low-key (but major key) improvements in this update!

Loving the app? Leave us a review!

Questions?! Shoot us an email at hello@socratic.org.

3.12Sep 11, 2017

Visual learner? This version's math card includes *illustrated* hints between steps (!) as well as light bulbs that will get you unstuck even faster. Plus, we've sprinkled in a few treasures to help you discover new features you may not have seen yet. Intrigue!

3.11Aug 24, 2017

Get ready to ace those math tests. A fresh new look for Socratic’s math card makes navigating solutions easier than ever! Plus, this release includes support for new math concepts like factoring quadratics, systems of equations, derivatives, and more. You’ll also notice that the math card offers hints throughout the solution—helpful explanations or a deeper understanding are just a tap away. Yup, you need this.

3.10Aug 03, 2017

Cropping just got a little bit easier. You’ll notice that when you scan a homework question, it’s easier to adjust the cropping area to make sure your *whole* question will get scanned. Boom!

Swipe below the camera button to access the keyboard or type with math symbols.

And the real magic: pull down anywhere on your screen to invite your classmates! Share the Socratic love by sending the app to your squad over Messages, Facebook Messenger, or pasting the link anywhere you please. Or have your peeps open Snapchat and scan our Snapcode for lightning-fast sharing. Holla!

3.9Jun 28, 2017

Small improvements that will make your Socratic experience INCREDIBLE!

3.8Jun 22, 2017

It's faster, it's better - you're gonna love it!

3.7Jun 12, 2017

It's faster, it's better - you're gonna love it!

3.6May 24, 2017

-Socratic goes global! Now available in English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, and Portuguese
-Socratic goes bigger! Now available on iPad
-Socratic gets more accessible! Now available with DynamicType, increased font size for low-vision users

3.5May 02, 2017

-Socratic goes global! Now available in English, Spanish, French, German, Indonesian, and Portuguese
-Socratic goes bigger! Now available on iPad
-Socratic gets more accessible! Now available with DynamicType, increased font size for low-vision users

3.0.1Jan 23, 2017

• Small fix to guide new users to our example questions
• Hi new students!! Try us on a few questions to get the hang of it!

3.0Jan 18, 2017

Amazing math features, including:
-Color-coded steps to help you solve math problems
-Math Explainer cards to help you learn and understand
-Graph card for all math equations

2.8Dec 05, 2016

-Faster camera
-Improved math results

2.7Nov 22, 2016

-New rankings, best answers come first
-Easier to take and read photos
-More math solutions

2.6Oct 28, 2016

• Much better math answers and explanations
• Cleaner design
• Better camera

2.5Oct 11, 2016

• Performance enhancements, results will load faster!

2.4Sep 27, 2016

• Share your answers with friends!
• Google results for your question so you never hit a dead end
• Improved math translation and results

2.3Aug 31, 2016

• Take pictures of math!!
• Improved our math keyboard!
• Bug fixes and speed improvements

2.2Aug 19, 2016

We've added Math support!

Type equations using the new math keyboard to get answers and explanations. (We don't yet support taking a photo of math equations)

2.1Aug 09, 2016

* Q&A card finds the best answers from across the web and shows them to you instantly
* Faster loading

2.0Jul 14, 2016

• Homework Genius is now called Socratic!
• Faster and prettier all over
• New demo mode: show off the app even when you don’t have homework with you
• Chemistry results improved: Explainers teach you how to answer your question
• Science and history improved: Videos and key definitions for better learning

1.15Jul 01, 2016

* General stability improvements

1.14Jun 09, 2016

* New camera design!

1.13May 27, 2016

* It's easier to swipe between cards
* MORE ANSWERS!
* Fixed bugs

1.12.1May 18, 2016

• Bug fixes

1.12May 13, 2016

• New results design!
• Table of contents that displays an overview of your results
• Small bug fixes

1.11Apr 11, 2016

• Faster camera! (You'll get results faster)
• Better camera (you don't have to zoom out as much to take a photo)
• Small bug fixes

1.10Mar 15, 2016

• Improved design, animations and transitions
• Get notified if we find an answer later (optional)
• Better results of different types

1.9Feb 16, 2016

• Faster and less steps than ever
• New, streamlined design
• Always finds a match if its on the internet
• Try a different search, right from your results

1.8Jan 11, 2016

- Improved cropping experience
- Improved highlighting on results

1.7Dec 21, 2015

• Now magically finds your question as you take a picture!
• Smarter, more intuitive cropping controls
• Scroll instantly to the best match on the page
• More improvements to results

1.6Nov 16, 2015

• One less step - See results even faster
• Better highlighting - See where to look on a result
• No more blurry pictures - Automatically focus when you take a pic
• Bug fixes and improved results

1.5Oct 23, 2015

• Automagically picks your question!
• Improvements to the camera
• Improved results algorithm
• Changed confusing cropping behavior

1.4Oct 08, 2015

• New cleaned results that speed up our common answer pages!
• Improved results because you deserve it

LaunchedJul 09, 2015

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