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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Turn abstract math into something learners can see, touch, and understand—without storing bins of classroom supplies. Manipulatives gives families, homeschool educators, and teachers a polished collection of virtual math tools for lessons, homework, demonstrations, and open-ended exploration. No accounts, ads, or distracting game mechanics—just responsive manipulatives ready whenever you need to make the math visible. BUILD NUMBER SENSE - Math Bars - Hundred Chart - Ten Frames - Rekenrek - Linking Cubes - Two-Color Counters EXPLORE FRACTIONS AND GEOMETRY - Fraction Tiles - Pattern Blocks - Tangrams - Geoboard - Shape Builder MORE TOOLS FOR EVERYDAY LESSONS Explore probability, time, money, temperature, drawing, and more with focused interactive tools. DESIGNED FOR TEACHING - Move, group, rotate, snap, draw, and reset with touch-first controls - Use each tool with your own lesson—there is no required curriculum or fixed path - Return to your work later—each tool keeps its most recent setup on your device - Built for iPhone and iPad TRY FIVE TOOLS FREE Math Bars, Hundred Chart, Ten Frames, Dice Roller, and Clock are included free. Monthly and annual Manipulatives Pro subscriptions unlock the complete library, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prefer to pay once? The separate lifetime purchase unlocks Pro permanently with no renewal. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No advertising. No analytics or third-party tracking. Lesson work stays on your device. A parent or guardian can optionally send support feedback and add an email address if they want a reply. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The lifetime option is a non-consumable purchase and does not renew. Manage subscriptions in Apple Account settings and restore purchases in the app. 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 3) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.4). On 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 3, 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.

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 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
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 MB37 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 ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
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  • 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 3 ratings.
Do GoWorksheet PLUS or Manipulatives have ads?
Neither GoWorksheet PLUS nor Manipulatives shows ads.

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