Equatio
Create, read, and understand math your way
Equatio helps you write and work with math and STEM content digitally. Whether you're completing problem sets, writing lab reports, or studying for an exam, Equatio lets you type, handwrite, or speak math and turns it into clean digital notation.
Use Equatio wherever you complete your coursework, including Google Docs, Google Forms, and PDF worksheets in OrbitNote.
After exploring this guide, you'll be able to:
- Choose, install, and open the version of Equatio that fits your device and coursework
- Create math equations and science formulas by typing, handwriting, or speaking
- Apply Equatio to homework, lab reports, online assignments, and exam prep
Version options
Equatio is available across different devices and platforms, so you can choose the version that best supports your coursework. Explore the options below to find the right fit for how and where you work on math and STEM.
Choose and install the right version
Which describes you and your work environment?
Chrome
- Do most of your coursework online, in your LMS, Google Docs, or Word Online
- Use Google Chrome as your main browser
- Want math tools built right into your browser
Windows and Mac
- Prefer installed software over browser-based tools
- Write lab reports and assignments in desktop programs such as Microsoft Word
- Need to work offline or where internet access is limited
Mathspace
- Want a dedicated online workspace for math
- Regularly solve multi-step problems and create equations
- Want to work on math from any computer without installing software
Not sure which version to choose?
Start with Equatio for Chrome. If you use Read&Write or OrbitNote in Chrome, Equatio works right alongside them.
Installation
Choose a version below to install Equatio.
After installing:
- Sign in with your campus email address
- Open the toolbar
- Open a document, select a tool from the Equatio toolbar, and try creating your first equation
Note: Features and functionality may vary across versions, devices, and your institution's subscription.
Deployment Wizard
Need help getting started?
Answer a few quick questions and we'll show you exactly what to install.
Feature exploration
Explore Equatio's tools for creating, reading, and understanding math and STEM content. Select a feature to see what it does and watch it in action.
Build equations and formulas
Equation Editor
Type math in plain English, such as “square root of 16,” or write chemical formulas and equations with correct subscripts and symbols. Equatio converts them to clean notation for problem sets, lab reports, and online quizzes.
Handwrite and dictate math
Handwriting Recognition
Write equations with a stylus, finger, or mouse the way you would on paper and get clean digital notation.
Read and visualize math
Screenshot Reader
Capture equations from textbook PDFs, lecture slides, or course websites to hear them read aloud or copy them into the editor.
Work on math anywhere
Equatio Mobile
Photograph handwritten math or whiteboard notes, handwrite, or dictate math on your phone or tablet, then pick it up on your computer in Mathspace.
Feature application
See how Equatio's tools work together on everyday math and STEM tasks. Each scenario matches a feature group above. Try the activity with an assignment from one of your current courses.
- Build equations and formulas
Complete math and science homework digitally, without hunting for symbols or learning complex syntax.
Try these tools:
- Equation Editor: type math answers in plain English and write chemical formulas
- Math Prediction: speed up repeated notation
- Math Mentor: work through a similar practice problem step by step when you're stuck
- LaTeX Editor: write advanced math
Put it into practice: Open a problem set in Google Docs and type your first three answers with Equation Editor. If a problem has you stuck, select Math Mentor to walk through a similar one, then try yours again.
- Handwrite and dictate math
Show your work in the way that's fastest and most natural for you.
Try these tools:
- Handwriting Recognition: write multi-step problems on a touchscreen or tablet
- Speech Input: dictate an equation when writing it out is slow
Put it into practice: Choose a problem from this week's homework. Write one step with Handwriting Recognition and dictate the next with Speech Input. Notice which method feels faster.
- Read and visualize math
Understand and explore the math in your readings, lectures, and online course materials.
Try these tools:
- Screenshot Reader: hear an equation from a textbook PDF or lecture slide read aloud
- Discoverability: hear or copy equations on course websites and online textbooks
- Desmos Graphing Calculator: graph a function or lab data and see how it behaves
- Whiteboard: sketch and work through a problem visually
- STEM Tools: check the Periodic Table, run a calculation, or view a molecule while you study
Put it into practice: Open an online textbook or course page that includes equations. Use Discoverability to hear one read aloud and copy it, then graph it with Desmos. Sketch how you'd solve a related problem on the Whiteboard.
- Work on math anywhere
Capture, finish, and submit math on whatever device or platform you're using.
Try these tools:
- Equatio Mobile: photograph handwritten work or whiteboard notes, or to handwrite or dictate math on your phone
- Mathspace: review, edit, and finish that math on your computer
- Forms Creator: enter math answers directly on quizzes provided in Google Forms
Put it into practice: After your next class, use Equatio Mobile to photograph a worked example from the whiteboard. Open it in Mathspace on your computer, edit it, and solve a similar problem on your own. The next time your instructor assigns a Google Forms quiz, use Equatio inside the form to enter your answers.
Your next steps
Start by choosing one or two tools to use with your current coursework, then explore additional features as your needs change. Revisit this guide and the resources provided anytime you need a refresher.
If you receive accommodations through your campus accessibility or disability services office, reach out to them for support or questions specific to your campus' academic requirements.
Explore our support articles for troubleshooting steps to common issues.
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