MathPapa vs Equations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathPapa
This app provides step-by-step solutions to algebra problems, helping users understand how to solve equations and inequalities. It can also graph equations, factor expressions, and evaluate mathematical expressions.
- Step-by-step equation solving
- Linear and quadratic equation solver
- Linear and quadratic inequality solver
- Equation graphing
- Quadratic expression factoring
- Order of operations
- Expression evaluation
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SOLVE your algebra problems step-by-step with MathPapa! MathPapa can solve your equations (and show the work!) and help you when you're stuck on your math homework. FEATURES: • Solves linear equations and quadratic equations. • Solves linear and quadratic inequalities. • Graphs equations. • Factors quadratic expressions. • Order of operations step-by-step. • Evaluates expressions. • Solves systems of two equations. STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTIONS: MathPapa's goal is to help you learn algebra step-by-step. Get help on your algebra problems with the MathPapa Algebra Calculator! HOW TO USE THE CALCULATOR: Just type your problem into the text box. For example, enter 3x+5=17 into the text box to get a step-by-step explanation of how to solve 3x+5=17. MATH SYMBOLS: Here are some symbols that the calculator understands: + (Addition) - (Subtraction) * (Multiplication) / (Division) ^ (Exponent: "raised to the power") √ (Square Root) |x| (Absolute Value of x) MATHPAPA PREMIUM PRICING AND TERMS: For MathPapa Premium, there is a Monthly subscription for $9.99. This price is for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Subscriptions will be charged via your iTunes account at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Unused portion of Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited after purchase. For more information, read our Terms and Privacy Policy: Terms of Service: https://www.mathpapa.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mathpapa.com/privacy/
Equations
This app provides tools to calculate areas of various polygons and volumes of 3D shapes. It also includes solvers for quadratic and cubic equations, making it a comprehensive resource for mathematical and engineering calculations.
- Area calculations for polygons
- Volume calculations for 3D shapes
- Quadratic equation solver
- Cubic equation solver
- Support for various geometric shapes
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Calculate areas and volumes of most famous polygons in addition to quadratic and cubic formulas. In this app you can find: ◉ Area of: Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Trapezium, Triangle, Equilateral triangle, pentagon, Hexagon, Octagon, Circle, Annulus, Sector of circle, Segment of circle, Ellipse, Rounded rectangle. ◉ Volume of: Cube, Cuboid, Parallelepiped, Pyramid, Frustum of pyramid, Cylinder, Hollow cylinder, Cone, Frustum of a cone, Sphere, Zone of a sphere, Segment of a sphere, Sector of a sphere, sphere with cylinder, spherical sector, Sliced Cylinder, Unglue, Barrel ◉ Quadratic Equations ◉ Cubic Equation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Equations at none against MathPapa's 2. MathPapa's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 14) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MathPapa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Equations asks for nothing beyond the download.
MathPapa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathPapa has 17K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MathPapa ships an update every 3 weeks, Equations every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathPapa | Equations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | 4.4 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MathPapa, Inc. | Riyad Habash |
Customer experience
MathPapa
Equations
Bugs and requests
MathPapa
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't always recognize certain input formats
- Step-by-step solutions not always available even with subscription
Requested features
5 requests- Add history/log of past calculations
- Support for more math functions like differentiation and integration
- Ability to input expressions with exponents as expressions
- Option to display answers in different formats (decimal, fraction, mixed number)
- Ability to take a photo of a problem and have it solved
Equations
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MathPapa
- MathPapa Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- MathPapa Pro Upgrade$49.99
Equations
No in-app purchases
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