Observed arrival · 2026-09-23

Chalk puts homework checks in a text thread

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Editorial interest 73/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

Chalk lets students text a photo or typed homework problem and receive an answer followed by numbered steps.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-23 issue.

For: Students checking photographed math and science homework
Worth noticing: One problem counts as a snap; follow-up questions on that problem are free, and STOP, HELP, USAGE, and CANCEL work by text.

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The page lays out a text-message workflow with an answer-first reply, numbered solution steps, and an optional rendered math image that users can switch off by texting a command. It says one submitted problem counts as a snap, while follow-ups on that same problem are free; the listed allowance is 20 snaps per month. The site also gives SMS commands for checking usage, getting help, cancelling, or stopping messages.

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