Comparison

MathPapa vs Handwriting To Text Recognizer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Handwriting To Text Recognizer

Effortlessly convert handwritten notes and documents into editable digital text. This app uses advanced OCR technology to recognize text from images, supporting multiple languages. Convert your physical notes to digital format with a single click.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note recognition
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
  • Multiple language support
  • Convert paper to editable text
  • One-click conversion
Features
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Best handwriting text recognizer and optical character recognizer app. It is absolutely free for you. You can transfer handwritten text notes, list or any form of text from paper to editable text in your device in just one click. FEATURES: - Supports Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish languages - Support for mixed or multiple languages in the same image. Subscribe to get unlimited access to the app prime features. Subscriptions are $2.95 USD monthly or $19.99 USD annually. Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD. - All prices are subject to change without notification. We occasionally run promotion prices as incentives or limited time opportunities for qualifying purchases made during the promotional time period. Due to the time-sensitive and promotional nature of these events, we are unable to offer price protection or retroactive discounts or refunds for previous purchases in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original “1 Month”/“1 Year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free-trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a Handwriting Reader subscription. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Subscription Policy: https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html https://cruxsolution-practice-project.firebaseapp.com/tos.html

Screenshots

MathPapa4 screens
Handwriting To Text Recognizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MathPapa at none against Handwriting To Text Recognizer's shown. MathPapa also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 3.6K). Handwriting To Text Recognizer's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MathPapa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Handwriting To Text Recognizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathPapa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of MathPapa's written reviews are positive against 86% of Handwriting To Text Recognizer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MathPapa versus Handwriting To Text Recognizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathPapaHandwriting To Text Recognizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better4.6 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better3.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMathPapa, Inc.Muhammad Mohsin

Customer experience

MathPapa

All ratings17,165 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%

Handwriting To Text Recognizer

All ratings3,634 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews449 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.8%

User reviews

MathPapa

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solves any expression or equation
  • 👍 Provides step-by-step solutions
  • 👍 Graphs functions
  • 👍 Helpful for homework and understanding concepts
  • 🚀 Saves time on homework

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for step-by-step solutions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription at $10/month
  • 👎 Limited number of step-by-step solutions in free version
  • 👎 Subscription is not affordable for some students
  • 👎 Subscription model is disappointing compared to previous free version

Handwriting To Text Recognizer

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent handwriting recognition
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Converts handwritten notes to text
  • 🚀 Fast and accurate
  • 👍 Helpful for students and professionals

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free usage
  • 🐛 Occasional errors in transcription
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 🐛 Freezes or crashes on some devices

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

Handwriting To Text Recognizer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transcription fails to work on some handwritten notes
  • App gets stuck on 'loading' screen
  • Subscription issues, unable to access full features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow editing of transcribed text within the app
  • Add option to scan and convert multiple pages at once
  • Improve formatting and layout of transcribed text
  • Provide cloud sync or storage options for saved notes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MathPapa

Subscriptions1
  • MathPapa Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • MathPapa Pro Upgrade$49.99
3 purchases

Handwriting To Text Recognizer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is MathPapa free?
MathPapa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handwriting To Text Recognizer free?
Handwriting To Text Recognizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MathPapa or Handwriting To Text Recognizer?
MathPapa is rated higher. MathPapa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Handwriting To Text Recognizer averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.
Do MathPapa or Handwriting To Text Recognizer have ads?
Handwriting To Text Recognizer shows ads; MathPapa does not.
Which is updated more often, MathPapa or Handwriting To Text Recognizer?
MathPapa ships an update every 3 weeks, and Handwriting To Text Recognizer every 3 weeks. Most recently, MathPapa was updated on November 5, 2026 and Handwriting To Text Recognizer on November 3, 2026.

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