Derive: Handwritten Math Notes

Derive: Handwritten Math Notes

AI recognition & a live tutor

17 ratings
16 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 24, 2026
  • October 10, 2026
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This app provides an infinite canvas for handwritten math and science notes. It uses AI to recognize your handwriting, offering a live tutor for step-by-step assistance directly within your notes. Organize your work into notebooks that sync across devices.

✓Infinite canvas for note-taking
✓Handwritten math recognition
✓Live AI tutor for step-by-step help
✓Notebook and page organization
✓Cross-device syncing
✓Light, dark, and sepia themes
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What's New in Derive

1.3.12

October 10, 2026

The selection bar shows the actions that fit what you selected. An equation offers Graph, a step marked wrong offers See why, and an image of code offers Extract code. A loop you draw and hold snaps to a circle when it is nearly round. A clearly oval loop still becomes an ellipse. After Pencil writing, a finger tap in a text field opens the full keyboard. A floating keyboard you chose stays floating. With one page open in both split panes, writing in either pane appears in both, and neither pane loses its strokes. Keyboard shortcuts show one key-cap per key, in one style across tooltips, menus, and Settings. Fixes: slides select by tap, box, or lasso like images; a collaborator's cursor follows them; dark theme math takes its label's colour; closing the Apple or Google sign-in sheet unlocks the account step; the first tap on a landscape form submits it; and a lost connection during sign-up or checkout is named, with the form back after 15 seconds. When purchases are turned off on your iPad, the paywall says so and names who can turn them on. Send feedback through Settings or email matt@derivenotes.com.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Derive Pro (Annual)

Everything in Derive, billed yearly.

$83.901 Year
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Not bad

Tried out the free week trial expecting it to not be great but was surprised at how „decent“ it is. The good parts of it is how some incorrect work/answers are easily picked up with understandable explanations. But the amount of bad things it has really doesn’t make it worth $10/month. When i’m writing sometimes it’ll delete stuff i just wrote. Other sections of the page will have duplicate lines on top of each other that I never wrote. The ai itself isn’t bad but it’s handwriting detection isn’t the best thinking 2s are 7s or 9s are 4s. Or sometimes it’ll think an answer to a completely separate question is the answer for another question and underline it as wrong. Not a bad app just needs a ton more work and maybe not $10/month
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Can’t even log in

I’m stuck on the login page where it’s like forces me to buy the derive pro subscription. I don’t want the pro subscription I just want to use the free version. Very disappointing because I was anticipating to use this app for a while.

not good

overpriced subscription at 700 rs a month, the app wouldnt even let me try the free version. it’s a waste of time downloading it, unless ure getting the subscription.

Good Future

I really hope the guys behind this continue to improve the app because it’s genuinely good.. just super buggy and laggy.
Once my pages start having some nice amount of content lines get laggy, page freezes and unfreezes, deletes stuff I’ve written to then magically reappear it. It’s a real pain in the butt.
However nothing that shouldn’t be fixable…
I’d say that price is pretty steep considering its no where near a perfect unfinished app but it could be worth it in the future
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subscription

see its a good app but i would want an explanation on why its so expensive for the actual good things

FAQ

What is Derive's learning methodology?

Derive's methodology centers on active learning through handwriting. It recognizes your math and provides a live tutor that integrates directly with your notes, offering step-by-step guidance as you work through problems.

How does Derive track user progress?

Derive focuses on organizing your work into notebooks and pages. While it doesn't offer formal progress tracking like a course, it allows you to review and build upon your handwritten notes and problem-solving steps.

Does Derive offer certifications?

Derive is a note-taking and study assistance tool, not an educational platform that provides certifications. Its primary function is to enhance the study process for math, science, and engineering subjects.

What is the pricing for Derive Pro?

Derive Pro offers monthly subscriptions at A$9.99 and annual subscriptions at A$101.99. Both options include a 7-day free trial. Prices are in Australian dollars and may vary by region.

How can I cancel my Derive subscription?

You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Auto-renewal must be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period to avoid being charged for the next period.

What are the differences between Derive Pro tiers?

Derive Pro unlocks writing, editing, handwriting recognition, and the AI tutor. There is a single Derive Pro subscription that provides access to all these premium features.

Is Derive suitable for younger students?

Derive has an age rating of 4+. Its core functionality is designed for students tackling math, science, and engineering, making it most beneficial for high school and university levels.

How often is Derive updated?

The latest version of Derive is 1.1.0, which was last updated on August 19, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support.