Comparison

GoWorksheet PLUS vs Manipulatives

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

Head to head
About

GoWorksheet PLUS

Transform printed worksheets into interactive digital assignments for students. Add features like word banks, drag-and-drop answers, and audio support to enhance accessibility and engagement. Share and collect completed work easily through various digital channels.

Highlights
  • Convert printed worksheets to digital format
  • Add word banks and drag-and-drop answers
  • Incorporate audio output for instructions
  • Utilize OCR for text capture
  • Multiple sharing and submission options
  • Virtual manipulatives for exercises
Features
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GoWorksheet PLUS takes printed classroom worksheets and tests and makes them accessible with an iPad! Quickly turn printed worksheets and tests into work all your students can use. Bring in an image or take a photo of the worksheet, and customize it for your student's needs. Customization includes added word banks, allowance of tapping to fill multiple choice answers, drag and drop answers, virtual manipulative for counting exercises, line matching, or audio output that includes more detailed instructions or additional prompting. Two versions of the GoWorksheet app are available. GoWorksheet PLUS is for adding accessibility alternatives to a worksheet so all students can complete the same work. GoWorksheet is for filling out customized worksheets. Capturing text with OCR (optical character recognition) is a useful tool for creating an enhanced worksheet. Text that is to be read aloud can either be keyed in or added with the built-in OCR that identifies text on the screen. Word banks are another useful tool. For questions with short answers, the keyboard pops up when tapped. Instead of typing the answer, a student may select the answer from a teacher-created word bank. Use the AAC toolbar for quick access to messages. Once a GoWorksheet is created, multiple ways are available for the teacher to share it with the student, and for the student to return the completed worksheet. Sharing options include AirDrop, email, any cloud storage set up on the iPad (such as Google Drive or Dropbox), print, or save to Photos.

About

Manipulatives

This app provides a digital collection of math manipulatives for learners of all ages. It offers interactive tools for building number sense, exploring fractions and geometry, and practicing everyday math concepts without requiring physical supplies. Designed for ease of use in homes and classrooms, it keeps user work saved on the device.

Highlights
  • Virtual math manipulatives
  • Number sense tools
  • Fraction and geometry exploration
  • Interactive lesson tools
  • Touch-first controls
  • Work saved on device
  • No accounts or ads
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Put a shelf of 18 virtual math manipulatives on your iPhone or iPad. Make numbers, fractions and shapes visible with tools children can move and explore, without storing bins of physical supplies. Start with five tools free. BRING YOUR OWN LESSON Built for parents, homeschool families, teachers and educators, Manipulatives fits into the way you already teach. Model a homework problem, demonstrate an idea to your class, or let a child explore at their own pace. There is no required curriculum, scoring system or distracting game loop. FIVE TOOLS INCLUDED FREE - Math Bars: build and compare quantities; model addition and subtraction. - Ten Frames: arrange counters, recognize quantities and make ten. - Hundred Chart: mark numbers and explore skip-counting patterns. - Dice Roller: roll, count and explore probability. - Clock: move the hands and connect analog and digital time. EXPLORE MORE WITH MANIPULATIVES PRO Unlock the other 13 tools to complete your teaching shelf: - Rekenrek: slide beads to explore groups of five and ten. - Linking Cubes: connect cubes to build and compare quantities. - Two-Color Counters: sort, count and show parts of a whole. - Number Line: place numbers and explore jumps along a line. - Fraction Tiles: compare fractions using tiles and circles. - Pattern Blocks: combine shapes and explore patterns. - Geoboard: stretch bands around pegs to build shapes. - Tangram Canvas: move and rotate pieces to explore geometry. - Shape Builder: construct shapes with rods and connectors. - Money Counting: arrange coins and bills to explore value. - Probability Spinner: change sections and explore chance. - Thermometer: explore temperature and compare scales. - Sketch Pad: draw a model or work through an idea. READY FOR THE NEXT LESSON Touch-first controls keep the focus on the materials. Each tool remembers its most recent setup on your device, so you can return to your work. Sound and haptic feedback can be turned off in Settings. CHOOSE HOW TO UNLOCK PRO Monthly and annual subscriptions unlock the full library, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Or choose the separate lifetime purchase for permanent Pro access with one payment and no renewal. All three options unlock the same tools. No purchase is needed to keep using the five free tools. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, advertising, analytics or third-party tracking. Lesson work stays on your device. A parent or guardian can optionally send support feedback and include an email address for a reply. Purchases, external links and parent settings are protected by a grown-up math check. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Apple Account settings. Restore purchases in the app. The lifetime purchase does not renew or expire. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://manipulatives.app/privacy

Screenshots

GoWorksheet PLUS4 screens
Manipulatives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Manipulatives at Free against GoWorksheet PLUS's $49.99. Manipulatives also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 60%). GoWorksheet PLUS's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Manipulatives is free to download; GoWorksheet PLUS costs $49.99 up front. GoWorksheet PLUS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Manipulatives 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

Manipulatives holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoWorksheet PLUS has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of GoWorksheet PLUS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Manipulatives's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoWorksheet PLUS ships an update every 2 months, Manipulatives monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GoWorksheet PLUS versus Manipulatives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoWorksheet PLUSManipulatives
Price$49.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (35 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttainment CompanyFractelle Inc

Customer experience

GoWorksheet PLUS

All ratings35 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Manipulatives

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GoWorksheet PLUS

One-time10
  • Early Numeracy: Math Fun$29.99
  • Explore Biology$29.99
  • Explore Social Skills$29.99
Show 7 more
  • Look at Math$29.99
  • TTS English Language Arts$29.99
  • TTS: Math- MathWork$29.99
  • Access Algebra$29.99
  • Aligning Life Skills$29.99
  • Life Skill Stories$29.99
  • Simply Earth Science$29.99
3 purchases

Manipulatives

Subscriptions2
  • Manipulatives Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Manipulatives Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Manipulatives Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is GoWorksheet PLUS free?
GoWorksheet PLUS costs $49.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Manipulatives free?
Manipulatives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoWorksheet PLUS or Manipulatives?
Manipulatives is rated higher. GoWorksheet PLUS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Manipulatives averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do GoWorksheet PLUS or Manipulatives have ads?
Neither GoWorksheet PLUS nor Manipulatives shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoWorksheet PLUS or Manipulatives?
GoWorksheet PLUS ships an update every 2 months, and Manipulatives monthly. Most recently, GoWorksheet PLUS was updated on October 4, 2026 and Manipulatives on October 1, 2026.

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