GTW vs MathNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GTW
A plain text and Markdown editor optimized for fast editing of local and remote files. Supports cloud storage, FTP, SFTP, and offers advanced features like syntax highlighting, snippets, and markdown preview.
- Edit local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP)
- Markdown preview, convert, and export (PDF, DOCX, HTML)
- Syntax highlighting for popular coding languages
- Snippets with placeholder support
- Focus Mode for distraction-free editing
- External keyboard and iPad Pro support
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Gogo's Type Writer is a plain Text and Markdown Editor. It is optimized for fast opening and editing local and remote files (Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP/SSH) on your iOS Device. FEATURES: ------------------------------ • Universal App (use it on your iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch) • No in app purchases / no subscriptions • Full iPad Pro support (including smart keyboard support, shortcut, split-screen multitasking) • Extra keybar with swipe functions and trackball to precisely move the cursor and select text • Find and Replace support (incl. Regex find pattern) • Different themes and adjustable font-sizes • NEW! Focus Mode / fade out alle other lines and keep focused • Import / export / open files from iCloud Drive and other file providers • Snippets -- use short fragments of text again and again ( with filed and placeholders support ) • Markdown Preview, Convert & Export ( PDF / DOCX / HTML Export ) • Preview Browser (for images / websites) • Connect to your servers via SFTP, FTP, ONEDRIVE or DROPBOX New with OneDrive 365 and OneDrive for Business support • Upload and Download files/folders • Very fast reconnect and recover of open files after restart • Live editing - edit files directly on your Server/Dropbox/Onedrive without download • Supporting features like textselection by cursor, Splitview, Slide-Over and Drag & Drop • 3D Touch support - Show/move cursor by 3D touch the keyboard • Taptic Feedback ( on devices with Taptic Engine ) • External/Bluetooth keyboard support ( all iOS shot-cut keys are supported + lots of shortcuts available ) • Syntax highlighting for the most popular coding languages / also in Markdown codeblocks (css, fortran, html, javascript, latex, mathematica, markdown, orgmode, perl, php, python, sql, xml, yaml)
MathNotes
This app offers a comprehensive suite for STEM students, combining handwritten note-taking with powerful math solving capabilities. It features an AI tutor, graphing tools, and specialized calculators, all designed to aid in learning and organization. Notes can be compiled into professional documents and exported as PDFs.
- Handwritten note-taking with Apple Pencil
- Photo-based math problem solver
- 12 specialized calculators
- AI tutor for homework help
- PDF import and annotation
- Offline functionality
- Export to formatted PDFs
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The all-in-one math solver and study app. MathNotes combines Desmos-like graphing, Symbolab-like step-by-step solving, 12 specialized calculators, an AI tutor, and beautiful handwritten notes, all in one place. Write naturally - Handwrite with Apple Pencil or your finger, no keyboard needed - Keep notes handwritten or compile to publication-ready documents Solve anything - Snap a photo of any problem for instant solutions, graphs, and step-by-step explanations - 12 built-in calculators: graphing, scientific, matrix, symbolic, unit converter, and more - AI-powered help that actually understands your work Stay organized - Unlimited notebooks and folders - Tag definitions, theorems, and formulas to build your own knowledge base - Import, annotate, and markup PDFs and textbooks - Export beautiful, perfectly formatted PDFs Built for students - Privacy-first: your notes are encrypted and never used for AI training - Works offline - One app replaces Desmos, Symbolab, Photomath, and your note-taking app Subscription - Plus unlocks unlimited notes, cloud sync, and other basic features. Premium unlocks the AI chat, agentic LaTeX editor, and cloud sync. Everything else: notes, all 12 calculators, PDF support: is free with limited use. Try Premium free for 7 days! Terms of Use: https://mathnotes.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://mathnotes.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MathNotes at Free against GTW's $5.99. MathNotes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.1). GTW's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). 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
MathNotes is free to download; GTW costs $5.99 up front. MathNotes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GTW asks for nothing beyond the download.
MathNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GTW has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of GTW's written reviews are positive against 100% of MathNotes's.
GTW ships an update every 3 weeks, MathNotes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTW | MathNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoph Gogolin | Mark Miller |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
GTW
No in-app purchases
MathNotes
- iwrote Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MathNotes Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- MathNotes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- MathNotes Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- MathNotes Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- 1 Course Credit$24.99
- 3 MathNotes Credits$54.99
- 5 MathNotes Credits$74.99









