Math Learner vs Penpoints
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math Learner
Engage in fun, game-based math practice with thousands of lessons and exercises. This app uses proven methodologies to build foundational skills and accelerate progress, offering an interactive experience with high-accuracy digit recognition. It provides unlimited offline access and is constantly updated with new content for all levels.
- Thousands of exercises
- Game-based learning strategies
- Unlimited online/offline use
- High-accuracy digit recognition
- Constant content updates
- Step-by-step lessons
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Have fun while learning and practicing Math with the original Math Learner app! Downloaded by millions of users, we use a proven methodology based on the world's top programs in order to build foundational Math skills and fast-track your progress. Parents, work through thousands of lessons step-by-step! Features: - Thousands of exercises and multiple game-based learning strategies - Unlimited use, online or offline - No ads! - High-accuracy digit recognition technology creates an unique interactive experience. - Constant updates with new content for all levels! App subscription: You can subscribe for access to the full list of Math lessons. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. You will be able to do all exercises for the duration of the subscription. Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one week"/"one month"/"one year" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package (weekly, monthly or yearly package). Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting though your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information. You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Any unused portion of free-trial period, will be forfeited when the user purchases an app subscription. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below. Privacy Policy: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/privacy?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp Terms of Use: https://www.fungames-forfree.com/app/legal/tos?bundleId=com.fungames.mathapp&name=mathapp * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD
Penpoints
This app helps children aged 6-11 practice spelling and handwriting using AI-powered feedback on photos of their written work. It supports independent learning for students and provides progress insights for parents and teachers.
- AI-powered handwriting analysis
- Curriculum-aligned word lists
- Instant feedback and scoring
- Parental progress reports
- Independent learning for children
- Teacher and parent co-management
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Penpoints: an app for parents and teachers to let children practice spelling and handwriting independently! Designed for young students in primary / elementary school (from 6 to 11 years old), Penpoints allows practice of physical “pen & paper” handwriting, using AI to dictate lists of words and provide instant feedback from a photo of handwritten words. It’s the perfect tool for kids to enhance their spelling and handwriting skills autonomously, without requiring adult supervision. For whom? - children can practice independently with a fun and rewarding app experience. Suitable for all learning needs (dyslexia, EAL, spelling bee,...) - teachers can use the app in class and for homeworks, to boost frequency of handwriting activities and interest for spelling - parents do not need to be present but can review results and assign additional exercises Key Features: - Personalised Learning: Aligns with British and American curriculums and year groups to deliver relevant word lists for children to practice - AI-Powered Feedback: Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), the app analyzes photos of handwritten words, compares them to the dictated list, and provides instant score and feedback. - Parental Insights: Results are automatically emailed to parents, complete with a photo of the exercise, allowing them to review and offer additional guidance when needed. - Rewarding Progress: Children earn PenPoints for each completed exercise, encouraging continuous improvement and making learning fun! - In-class & at home: teachers and parents can co-manage a student’s profile to combine in-class activities, teacher-assigned homeworks or additional exercises. How It Works: - Easy Setup: Parent or Teacher creates an account for their child/class on any iPhone or iPad. - Curriculum-Based Practice: The app dictates curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate words for the child to write on paper. - Independent Workstation: Teacher can create a “SpellStation” challenge where a group of students compete on a selection of exercises in a fun and autonomous spelling competition. - Photo Assessment: Children snap a picture of their work, and our AI “teacher” evaluates the handwriting and spelling for accuracy. - Instant Results: The app provides scores and detailed feedback to the child while parents receive a report via email. Why PenPoints? - Boosts confidence by enabling autonomous learning. - Encourages neat handwriting and accurate spelling. - Offers parents a window into their child’s progress, even from a distance. - Offers teachers a fun and self-sufficient platform to boost “handwritten spelling” skills of their students, in class and at home. Make learning an enjoyable journey for your child with PenPoints!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Penpoints at 100% against Math Learner's 23%. Penpoints also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Math Learner's advantage is ratings volume (121K vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Math Learner sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Penpoints asks for nothing beyond the download.
Penpoints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Math Learner has 121K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Math Learner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Penpoints's.
Math Learner ships an update every 2 weeks, Penpoints fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Math Learner | Penpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (121K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wildlife Studios | Mickael Robin |
Customer experience
Math Learner
Penpoints
Bugs and requests
Math Learner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect answers registered for correct work
- Persistent subscription charges even after cancellation
Requested features
3 requests- More advanced math content
- Option to skip beginner levels
- Free version with limited features
Penpoints
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Math Learner
- Math Plus3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Math Plus3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Math Plus3 Days trial$11.997 Days
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- Math Plus$11.997 Days
- Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Month
- Math Plus$39.991 Month
- Math Plus3 Days trial2 variants$99.991 Year
Penpoints
No in-app purchases









