MathPapa vs LangoDawg
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/
LangoDawg
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LangoDawg is a language learning platform that reinforces vocabulary through games. Instead of passive memorization, LangoDawg uses interactive games with spaced repetition, the scientifically proven method that shows you words just before you forget them. HOW IT WORKS Answer questions while you play and review what you got wrong. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Expand your vocabulary while playing, where words are reinforced in different contexts so they are truly memorized. SAFE AND SECURE Log in with Google, Microsoft, or through the app itself. Your progress is securely saved in the cloud. Note: LangoDawg is currently in beta. You may encounter some bugs or imperfections in the translation. We appreciate your patience and feedback! Terms of Use: https://langodawg.com/TermsPage
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Verdict
MathPapa and LangoDawg are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 and LangoDawg sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MathPapa ships an update every 3 weeks, LangoDawg fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathPapa | LangoDawg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MathPapa, Inc. | Rook Tech LLC |
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
LangoDawg
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
LangoDawg
- LangoDawg$2.991 Month
