Comparison

Write Math vs Scratch Math!

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

Head to head
About

Write Math

This app uses handwriting recognition to teach basic math skills. Practice addition with digital flashcards or test your speed with timed challenges. Unlock subtraction, multiplication, and division through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Handwriting recognition for answers
  • Digital flashcards for practice
  • Timed speed tests
  • Instant feedback
  • Addition practice included
  • Subtraction, multiplication, division via IAP
Features
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** Flash Cards that talk! ** You write the answers! ** The only math learning app on the app store that talks and reads your handwriting Practice your basic addition skills to improve your speed and accuracy! While most math learning apps utilize calculator-like, multiple choice answer selection, Write Math leverages state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms that allow you to simply write your answer using your favorite finger or stylus in your own handwriting. Write Math is a fun tool for teaching children basic mathematic skills as well as helping adults to maintain their mental muster. Features 2 modes: - practice mode that which acts as digital flash cards to help children advance their math skills through repetition with instant feedback. - speed test that challenges the students to see how quickly they can answer a set of math problems. *This free version of the Write Math includes unlimited access to addition. *Access to subtraction, multiplication and division is available through in-app purchase.

About

Scratch Math!

This app provides a hands-on approach to math practice, allowing users to solve problems directly on screen with a built-in scratchpad. It offers various practice activities for arithmetic and fractions, with visual tools and step-by-step explanations to aid understanding and track progress.

Highlights
  • Built-in digital scratchpad for problem-solving
  • Visual fraction playground with animated models
  • Step-by-step worked solutions with explanations
  • Progress tracking for accuracy and streaks
  • Offline-first functionality with local profiles
  • Practice activities for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Features
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Scratch Math is a hands-on math practice app built to match how students actually solve problems. Work through real problems with a built-in scratch pad, just like paper, but faster and cleaner. No switching between apps. No clutter. Everything happens in one focused place. Designed for repetition, clarity, visual learning, and confidence. Practice Activities Choose a practice card and start right away. Each activity includes a clear preview so students know what they are about to practice. * Addition * Subtraction * Multiplication * Division with a long-division layout * Fraction addition * Fraction subtraction * Fraction multiplication * Mixed practice Each practice round includes 10 generated problems with difficulty tuned for consistent repetition and progress. Solve the Way You Think * Built-in scratch work directly on the problem * Fullscreen scratch mode for complex work * Write, carry, borrow, and cross out naturally * Clean worksheet-style layouts for every operation * Custom keypad for fast whole-number and fraction answers This is not just a calculator. It is a digital worksheet built for real practice. Visual Fraction Playground Explore fractions in a separate hands-on activity area with animated cards and visual models. Fraction Playground includes: * Explore Fractions for free-play fraction, decimal, and percent models * Fraction Bars for comparing filled rows and spotting equivalents * Build Fraction for creating target fractions * Fraction Detective for identifying visual fractions * Equivalent Fractions for finding matching values * Fraction Compare for choosing less than, equal to, or greater than Problem-solving fraction activities run in 10-question chunks, then show a right/wrong summary with options to keep practicing or return to the activity hub. Learn Step by Step * Spend credits to unlock full worked solutions * Replay solutions with clear, child-friendly explanations * Review every answer after each practice round * See exactly how each problem is solved Progress That Matters * Track accuracy, streaks, and perfect rounds * Follow progress by practice mode * Unlock badges as skills improve * Earn dedicated badges for fraction activities * See newly earned badges at the end of supported rounds Built for Focus * Offline-first with no accounts required * Progress stored locally on your device * Separate local profiles for multiple learners * Lightweight animations with reduced-motion support * Localized app experience across supported languages Scratch Math helps students practice, understand, and improve, one problem at a time.

Screenshots

Write Math4 screens
Scratch Math!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Write Math at none against Scratch Math!'s 3. Write Math also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). Scratch Math!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Scratch Math! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Write Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Write Math against 5.0 for Scratch Math!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Write Math ships an update every 3 weeks, Scratch Math! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Write Math versus Scratch Math!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite MathScratch Math!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeeker Joy, LLCMathias Bakken

Customer experience

Write Math

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scratch Math!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Write Math

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Scratch Math!

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$4.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$14.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$39.99

Questions

Is Write Math free?
Write Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scratch Math! free?
Scratch Math! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Write Math or Scratch Math!?
Write Math and Scratch Math! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Write Math or Scratch Math! have ads?
Neither Write Math nor Scratch Math! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Write Math or Scratch Math!?
Write Math ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scratch Math! every 2 days. Most recently, Write Math was updated on September 12, 2026 and Scratch Math! on July 23, 2026.

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