# AO Office Pro vs MathNote

The clearest difference is price: MathNote at Free against AO Office Pro's $19.99. MathNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). AO Office Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (165 vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MathNote is free to download; AO Office Pro costs $19.99 up front. MathNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AO Office Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

MathNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AO Office Pro has 165 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | AO Office Pro | MathNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office-pro/id1097657424/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnote-for-research/id6766287782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **165** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 239 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akikazu Yoshikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097657423) | [Kihun Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896267048) |

## What reviewers say

### AO Office Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office-pro/id1097657424)

This app provides a comprehensive office suite for mobile devices, enabling users to view, edit, import, and export a wide range of document types. It includes tools for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawing, and mathematical equations, mirroring the functionality of desktop office software.

**Highlights:** View, edit, import, and export documents, Full OpenOffice/LibreOffice functionality, Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and Math components, PDF export and import, Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), Support for numerous file formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MathNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnote-for-research/id6766287782)

A document editor for researchers and students that supports live rendering of LaTeX and Markdown notes with full math capabilities. It integrates with AI apps, allowing you to bundle notes, photos, and PDFs for analysis and verification.

**Highlights:** Live preview with KaTeX math rendering, LaTeX and Markdown editing, Attach photos and reference PDFs, LaTeX-friendly keyboard, Diff panel for change review, Ask AI for proof verification and reformatting, Customizable prompts for AI assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask AI Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Ask AI Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AO Office Pro free?

AO Office Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MathNote free?

MathNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AO Office Pro or MathNote?

MathNote is rated higher. AO Office Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while MathNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AO Office Pro or MathNote have ads?

Neither AO Office Pro nor MathNote shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*