Wolfram|Alpha
“Compute answers using Wolfram's breakthrough technology & knowledgebase, relied on by millions of students & professionals.”
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Our review
Wolfram|Alpha computes exact answers to math, science, finance and data questions, with step-by-step solutions on Pro.
Pros
- Precise, computed answers
- Great for math homework
Cons
- Step-by-step solutions need Pro
Being used for
Based on 30 public posts on X and Hacker News that describe using it · checked Oct 23, 2026
Use cases · Hear from users
Real posts from people using Wolfram|Alpha on X, sorted by engagement (English first).
ChatGPT's error tolerance is insane. I used to use Wolfram Alpha for this sort of thing but after one too many times of typing "mean pf {33,34,...}" I just have chatgpt calculate averages for workout splits https://t.co/QmrlbyrPfK
4 likes · 0 reposts · 2 repliesView on X ↗i can't believe only a few years ago i used to use wolfram alpha and stackoverflow
6 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I did a calculation for k=2, mostly by hand, using wolfram alpha for the final summations, division, and checking my work. I used Newton's method to get ✓10005 to be ~2050048640064001/20495363200160 (correct to about 28 decimal places) In the end, I got the following monster of…
1 likes · 1 reposts · 1 repliesView on X ↗When I did calc, I used Wolfram alpha for lot of my homework, it was basically as close to magic as possible. But I also made sure to understand it all because you couldn't do it on the exam. I also learned to love math the hard way. Anyways, I don't think take homes are good…
2 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I want to recommend Wolfram/Alpha to everyone. It's easy to use and helps you when you're in a bind. You can also learn different things or keep up to date on certain topics. I absolutely love it and have been using it for years. The paid version is best. @Wolfram_Alpha https://…
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I used to use wolfram alpha for this. It would generate nice little diagrams. https://t.co/p2BD3QgKhr
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I (basically) failed calculus 2 when I was in HS because I used wolfram alpha to answer all the questions (and slept in class all the time) and thus never learned how to actually do anything when it came to the exams. https://t.co/cpVg1qJnEc
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I am teaching my son maths..I tried this with chatgpt but it was unable to do this ..I know language models are not so good in maths..This screen is from Microsoft maths and it refused to solve it too…Do you know an AI that can solve this ..I don’t have wolfram alpha pro but ple…
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗i used to use wolfram alpha for complex calculations. i'd forget the syntax, so started having an llm write it then i'd paste the expression into wolfram. now the llms are good enough at math that i can often skip wolfram. faster progress here than i expected
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗About the MHD proton focusing system, I used wolfram alpha to verify my equations and data. I haven’t run simulations but I’m confident in my theory. https://t.co/5ijhUpj8gD
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I tried to solve a math formula in wolfram alpha and it blocked all the steps - wtf. Maybe this adds to why kids are getting setback :/
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗It's been a while since I used Wolfram Alpha. I just tried getting on the site and it now requires a login to use anything. I'll just do everything elsewhere.
1 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I used to be amazed at Wolfram Alpha. Now, it took me (comparatively) ages to structure my request properly because LLMs have spoiled me. https://t.co/l6PVDhLPgX
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I believe that Generative AI will have a big impact on education at all levels. I used to teach structural vibrations at graduate level. It was a hard course for the students. Too much higher level math. I tried to develop vibration behavior equations by text based prompt us…
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗I struggled with derivatives and integral. Thankfully Calculus Made Easy made my life easier by showing step by step solutions. It's like Wolfram Alpha in your TI calculator! #calculus #steps #wolframalpha https://t.co/McjveGvzD7 https://t.co/DWIJJrSM9X
0 likes · 0 reposts · 0 repliesView on X ↗@no_tl history of my “calculator” web app i tried to implement wolfram alpha in javascript but failed. 2023: learned about peggy https://t.co/AxzAfw1gTX 2022: web workers https://t.co/Kng5bFt27n 2019: algebrite https://t.co/JIae8c4MCs 2010: complex data types (cf. SICP 2.4.1)
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