Comparison

R Analyst vs MathNote

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

Head to head
About

R Analyst

This app provides a powerful R language engine for executing code directly on your device without needing a backend server. It includes a code editor with helpful features like keyword auto-completion and syntax highlighting, along with a comprehensive set of built-in packages.

Highlights
  • On-device R language execution
  • Code editor with auto-complete
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Includes 30+ built-in R packages
  • Help command for documentation
Features
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R Analyst is a R language engine that can execute R code in devices directly(do not require to connect to a backend server), the buildin pacakges:utils,methods,graphics,grDevices,stats,grid,lattice,nlme,MASS,rpart,splines,cluster,foreign,parallel,spatial,survival,boot,stats4,KernSmooth,nnet,tools,class,zoo,lmtest,gridExtra,tseries,quadprog,mvtnorm,multcomp,Hmisc,rms,psych,GPArotation,gof,Matrix,arules. Include a code editor for R language, can type help command to show help document, keyword auto-complete/highlight limitation: cannot install package.

About

MathNote

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
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MathNote is a document editor for researchers and students who write in LaTeX or Markdown. It renders your notes live with full math support — theorems, proofs, equations, matrices — powered by KaTeX. Ask AI lets you bundle your source, photos, and reference PDFs into a single file and hand it off to any AI app on your device via the iOS share sheet. Six built-in prompts help you verify proofs, find counterexamples, fill gaps, reformat notes, and more. Create your own custom prompts, too. Features: • Live preview with KaTeX math rendering • LaTeX and Markdown editing with syntax-aware toolbar • Attach photos and reference PDFs to your notes • LaTeX-friendly keyboard • Diff panel to review changes between edits • LaTeX and Markdown editing with syntax-aware toolbar • Customizable preamble, macro, and snippet • Ask AI: one-tap bundling and share to any AI app. • Six research-tuned prompt cards plus custom prompts MacOS version is available on https://github.com/kihun-nam/MathNote-releases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/kihun-nam/MathNote-releases/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Screenshots

R Analyst4 screens
MathNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathNote at Free against R Analyst's $4.99. MathNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). R Analyst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MathNote is free to download; R Analyst costs $4.99 up front. MathNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. R Analyst asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: R Analyst has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
R Analyst versus MathNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterR AnalystMathNote
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer友辉 严Kihun Nam

Customer experience

R Analyst

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral21.4%
Negative42.9%

MathNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

R Analyst

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MathNote

Subscriptions2
  • Ask AI Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ask AI Annual7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is R Analyst free?
R Analyst costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathNote free?
MathNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, R Analyst or MathNote?
MathNote is rated higher. R Analyst averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MathNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do R Analyst or MathNote have ads?
Neither R Analyst nor MathNote shows ads.

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