1. It Should Work on Any Page
Your homework does not live in one place. In a single week you might use Canvas, a publisher platform, a PDF your teacher posted, a Google Doc and a practice site. An extension that only works on one or two sites will leave gaps.
Look for a tool that reads what is actually on your screen instead of relying on a list of supported websites. Good signs:
- It can capture a question from an image, a PDF or plain text, not only from copyable text.
- It lets you pick one question when a page has many.
- It has a fallback, like a side panel or a web chat, for pages where the main button cannot reach.
VeilGPT: a small camera button sits in the corner of every web page. Press it and VeilGPT reads the question on screen. If a page has several problems, use snap a box (Alt+Shift+S) and drag around just the one you want. The side panel also has a Solve the whole screen option, and the web chat works when you would rather paste or type.
2. It Should Show Steps, Not Only Answers
A bare answer helps you finish one problem. Steps help you finish the next twenty, and they are what you need on a quiz where no tool is allowed. When you compare extensions, try the same multi-step problem in each one and ask:
- Does it explain why each step happens, or just list operations?
- Can you ask a follow-up like "why did you divide by 2 there?"
- Are the steps correct when you check them yourself?
VeilGPT: the answer appears in a small black chip so it does not cover your work. Tap the bulb to open a full step-by-step explanation. In the side panel chat you can ask follow-up questions about any step (follow-ups are part of Plus).
3. Math Should Render Cleanly
If you take algebra, calculus, chemistry or physics, check how the extension displays math. Fractions, exponents and roots written as plain text get hard to read fast. Compare these two versions of the same result:
- Plain text: x = (-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
- Rendered:
The second one is the version you will see in your textbook and on your test, so it is the one you should study from. VeilGPT renders math as properly formatted equations in both the answer chip explanations and the chat. For subject-specific help, see the solvers pages.
4. Privacy and Permissions
An extension that reads your screen needs real permissions, so it is worth a minute of reading before you install anything:
- Read the privacy policy. Look for what gets sent, who processes it and whether it is used to train models.
- Check when it reads the page. A tool that only captures when you press a button is easier to trust than one that reads everything in the background.
- Know the AI provider. Many extensions pass your question to a third-party model.
VeilGPT captures the screen when you press the camera, snap a box or ask the side panel to solve the screen. Answers come from Meta's Muse Spark AI, and the privacy policy lists the processors involved.
5. Price and a Real Free Tier
Most homework extensions use a free tier plus a paid plan. A useful free tier lets you judge quality on your own homework before paying. Watch for free tiers that hide the steps, since that makes it hard to tell whether the explanations are any good.
VeilGPT: the free plan gives you 5 snaps a day, each with full steps. Plus adds unlimited snaps and follow-up questions, billed monthly, weekly or yearly. Current prices are on the pricing page.
6. It Should Help You Learn, Not Do the Work for You
The best homework tool is one you can use without worrying about it. VeilGPT explains questions; it never types, fills in or submits answers anywhere on the page. You still write your own work, which is how the material actually sticks.
For tests, quizzes and other graded checks, follow your instructor's rules about outside tools. Use VeilGPT on practice problems, readings and homework where help is allowed, then check yourself on a fresh problem without it. If you want to try it, you can download the extension for Chrome or Edge.