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Desmos

A free online graphing calculator for students, teachers and curious minds.

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  • Rating

    4.8 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is Desmos?

Desmos is a free graphing calculator that plots functions, inequalities and data the moment you type them. It also includes scientific, matrix and geometry tools, sliders for exploring how equations change, and apps for iOS and Android, making maths easier to see and understand without paid software.

Pros: what Desmos does well

  • Instant, interactive graphs
  • Clean and easy to use
  • Free with no ads

Cons: where it falls short

  • The web version needs an internet connection
  • Advanced users may miss computer algebra features

Who Desmos is for

Students and teachers who want to see how equations behave.

Who can skip it

People who only need a basic calculator for everyday sums.

Desmos alternatives

Not sold on Desmos? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Learning resources

GeoGebra

Focus: graphing. Shares maths and geometry with Desmos. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.7 (Desmos: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit

Math is Fun

Focus: worksheets and puzzles. Shares maths and education with Desmos. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.6 (Desmos: 4.8).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Human Atlas

Focus: anatomy, 3d and human body. Shares education with Desmos. Rated 4.5 (Desmos: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Gapminder

Focus: data, global trends and statistics. Shares education with Desmos. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (Desmos: 4.8).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Spinning Up in Deep RL

Focus: reinforcement learning, openai and course. Shares education with Desmos. A course, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (Desmos: 4.8).

CourseFreeWeb
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Desmos

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Train LLM From Scratch

Focus: llm, training and machine learning. Shares education with Desmos. A course, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (Desmos: 4.8).

CourseFreeCross-Platform
4.7Visit

Qalculate!

Focus: calculator, unit conversion and open source. Shares maths with Desmos. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.6 (Desmos: 4.8).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.6Visit

Khan Academy

Focus: online courses, science and non-profit. Shares maths and education with Desmos. A website, not a web app. Same 4.8 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.8Visit

PhET

Focus: science and simulations. Shares maths and education with Desmos. A website, not a web app. Same 4.8 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.8Visit

DevDocs

Focus: documentation, api reference and developer tools. Also in Learning and Research, like Desmos. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Desmos: 4.8).

Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit
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