agent · education
MathPal vs Tutorly.sg
55 fields both were evaluated on, 19 of them different — including where one discloses something the other does not. Every value links to the document it came from. 36 further fields are disclosed by neither and are listed at the end rather than tabled.
Assurance
| Field | MathPal | Tutorly.sg |
|---|---|---|
| Explainability· | Every answer restates the problem it read before solving, so the user can check it read the right thing. “Your problem, word for word. MathPal restates what it actually read from your screen, verbatim, before solving anything.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | “Tutorly will break down the question and explain it to you step by step”tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Regulatory alignment· | no public information mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 |
Agency
| Field | MathPal | Tutorly.sg |
|---|---|---|
| Goal complexity· | Solves one selected math problem at a time, a single-step action per invocation. “Drag a box around any math problem on your screen and get the whole worked solution beside it — without retyping a thing.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Action space· | Reads a user-selected screen region and writes a worked solution into a side panel. “The selection goes to MathPal's AI, which reads the problem and writes out the full solution — streamed into the side panel as it's generated.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Operating environment· | Runs over whatever is open in a Chrome tab: any website, PDFs in Chrome's own viewer, Google Classroom assignments and attachments, and photos or scans including handwritten work. Cannot capture Chrome's own pages (settings, Web Store, new tab). “PDFs Opened right in Chrome's viewer Google Classroom Assignments and attachments Photos & scans Including handwritten work Any website Homework sites, forums, docs Not Chrome's own pages Settings, the store, new-tab”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Initiative· | Acts only on explicit user invocation: the user clicks the extension icon and drags a selection over the problem. “Click the MathPal icon, then drag a selection over the problem — on a website, a PDF, a scanned worksheet.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
Safety
| Field | MathPal | Tutorly.sg |
|---|---|---|
| Usage restrictions· | Advises against use where the user's school does not allow it, though no formal prohibited-use list is published. “It's built for understanding your homework — please don't use it where your school doesn't allow it.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Data handling· | Screenshots are sent to MathPal's server and the AI model for solving. Signed-in users' images are stored for history; nothing is processed on-device, and no retention or deletion period is stated. “The selected area is sent to our server, which passes it to the AI model that reads and solves it. If you're signed in, the image is stored with that solve so it can appear in your history. Nothing is processed on your device.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
Practicality
| Field | MathPal | Tutorly.sg |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model· | Usage-based "energy" budget shared across solves and topped up weekly on Mondays, with harder problems costing more energy; sold inside subscription tiers. “Plans are measured in energy — a shared budget every solve draws from, so a hard problem costs more than an easy one. It tops back up every Monday.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Price point· | Pro $7.99/mo billed annually (listed from $11.99, $95.99/yr); Premium one-time $199.99 (listed from $299.99). “Pro For active learners $11.99 $7.99 /mo Billed annually $95.99 · save $23 Snap to solve on any page Bigger weekly capacity Fresh energy each Monday History & progress, synced Pro on every device Priority support Choose Pro Premium For long-term learners $299.99 $199.99 /one-time”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Availability· | no public information mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Deployment options· | Available as a Chrome extension plus web and iOS apps on one shared account; the web and iOS apps add learning modes the extension does not have. “The web app and iOS app go further: upload a photo instead of selecting on screen, and get the learning modes the extension doesn't have — Concept, Formula, Practice, Q&A and Advisory — plus your knowledge radar. Same account, same history.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Integrations· | Google Classroom assignments and attachments; PDFs opened in Chrome's own viewer. “PDFs Opened right in Chrome's viewer Google Classroom Assignments and attachments”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Supported regions· | no public information mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | |
| Support model· | Lists 24/7 support as a plan benefit alongside secure payment and a 7-day refund. “Cancel anytime Secure payment 7-day refund 24/7 support”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | “Get priority support whenever you need assistance”tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
Ecosystem
| Field | MathPal | Tutorly.sg |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplace presence· | Vendor's own site states it is featured on the Chrome Web Store and "Picked by Google". The Chrome Web Store listing itself was not independently checked. “Featured on Chrome Web Store ★★★★★ Picked by Google”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | no public information tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
Impact
| Field | MathPal | Tutorly.sg |
|---|---|---|
| User base· | Vendor-published five-star testimonials attributed to students, parents and teachers. “Learner stories Real results from real people. All five stars, from students, parents and teachers using MathPal.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | over 17,000 students and parents in Singapore “Used by over 17,000 students and parents in Singapore”tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Deployment scale· | no public information mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | “Used by over 17,000 students and parents in Singapore, and featured on Channel News Asia!”tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
| Target sectors· | Built for homework help in math education. “It's built for understanding your homework — please don't use it where your school doesn't allow it.”mathpal.study · checked Oct 6, 2026 | “Your Personal AI Tutor for PSLE, O Levels & A Levels”tutorly.sg · checked Aug 1, 2026 |
Disclosed by neither
Both MathPal and Tutorly.sg publish nothing on these 36 fields. That is a finding about the category rather than a difference between them, so it is recorded here instead of as 36 identical table rows. Each is shown with its source check on the individual profiles.
- Autonomy level
- Human oversight
- High-risk domains
- Documented incidents
- Base models
- Model provider
- Model swappable
- Open weights
- Fine-tuning
- Context window
- Protocols supported
- Tool use
- Multi-agent
- API access
- Open source
- Safety evaluations
- Red teaming
- Safety policy
- Model or system card
- Incident reporting
- Third-party evaluations
- Insurance available
- Insurance carriers
- Coverage limits
- Indemnification
- Liability cap
- Audit trail
- Tamper-evident log
- Runtime governance
- Permission scopes
- Compliance certifications
- Outcome-based pricing
- Settlement mechanism
- Dispute process
- SLA terms
- Evaluation coverage
Questions
- How do MathPal and Tutorly.sg compare on goal complexity?
- MathPal: Solves one selected math problem at a time, a single-step action per invocation.. Tutorly.sg: no public information disclosed.
- How do MathPal and Tutorly.sg compare on action space?
- MathPal: Reads a user-selected screen region and writes a worked solution into a side panel.. Tutorly.sg: no public information disclosed.
- How do MathPal and Tutorly.sg compare on operating environment?
- MathPal: Runs over whatever is open in a Chrome tab: any website, PDFs in Chrome's own viewer, Google Classroom assignments and attachments, and photos or scans including handwritten work. Cannot capture Chrome's own pages (settings, Web Store, new tab).. Tutorly.sg: no public information disclosed.
- How do MathPal and Tutorly.sg compare on initiative?
- MathPal: Acts only on explicit user invocation: the user clicks the extension icon and drags a selection over the problem.. Tutorly.sg: no public information disclosed.
- How do MathPal and Tutorly.sg compare on user base?
- MathPal: Vendor-published five-star testimonials attributed to students, parents and teachers.. Tutorly.sg: over 17,000 students and parents in Singapore.
- How do MathPal and Tutorly.sg compare on pricing model?
- MathPal: Usage-based "energy" budget shared across solves and topped up weekly on Mondays, with harder problems costing more energy; sold inside subscription tiers.. Tutorly.sg: SGD 49/month.