Comparison

IEEE vs My Magic Pencil

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

Head to head
About

IEEE

Access the latest technology news and innovations. Read and download IEEE magazines, manage virtual meetups, and connect with members. Discover conferences and stay informed about the world of technology.

Highlights
  • Personalized experience and recommendations
  • Latest technology and innovation news
  • Read and download IEEE magazines
  • Schedule and join virtual meetups
  • Locate IEEE members
  • Discover conferences and meetings
Features
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The IEEE App gives you the ability to engage and connect with all things IEEE: • Personalize your experience and recommendations • Stay up-to-date with news on the latest technology and innovations • Read and download your IEEE magazines • Schedule, manage or join meetups virtually • Locate IEEE members by location, interests, and affiliations • Discover conferences and meetings Staying connected to the latest technology and innovation resources has never been easier. The world of technology is in your hands with the IEEE app.

About

My Magic Pencil

Features
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Meet My Magic Pencil — your personal AI tutor that doesn't just give you text answers, but actually draws and teaches concepts step-by-step on an animated whiteboard. Whether you are stuck on a difficult math problem, curious about a science concept, studying for history exams, or preparing from past question papers, simply ask your question or upload your study material. My Magic Pencil breaks it down into clear, visual, hand-drawn explanations narrated in plain language. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH MY MAGIC PENCIL: • Ask Any Question & Get Visual Answers: Type any question, doubt, or concept (from "How does photosynthesis work?" to "Solve this quadratic equation"). Your AI tutor illustrates the explanation step-by-step on a digital whiteboard while narrating each step clearly. • Solve Question Papers & Homework: Upload PDF question papers, assignments, or worksheets. My Magic Pencil automatically parses questions and teaches you how to solve each one individually with dedicated whiteboard lessons. • Snap Photos of Notes & Textbooks: Take a photo of a textbook page, handwritten notes, or diagrams using your camera. The app instantly transforms the content into an engaging, structured visual lesson. • Natural Voice Narration in 40+ Languages: Listen to crystal-clear voice explanations in English, Hinglish, Spanish, French, German, Hindi, and dozens of regional and global languages. • Test Your Knowledge with Interactive Quizzes: After every lesson, take interactive practice quizzes to test your understanding, reinforce memory, and track your progress. • Personalized Learning Journeys: Set your weekly study targets and build daily learning habits with personalized study schedules and a gentle daily study reminder. • Save & Revisit Anytime: Keep all your generated lessons, solutions, and notes in your personal library for quick exam revision. Subscription & In-App Purchases: My Magic Pencil is free to start. Upgrade to Starter or Premium plans via auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock higher monthly lesson generation allowances, HD voice options, and high-definition video exports. • 1 Month Free: Eligible new subscribers get their first month free. You won't be charged during the free month. • After the free month, payment is charged to your Apple ID account and the subscription renews automatically at the plan price each billing period, unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the free month or current period. • If you don't use a free trial, payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.mymagicpencil.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.mymagicpencil.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

IEEE4 screens
My Magic Pencil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IEEE at none against My Magic Pencil's 3. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Magic Pencil sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IEEE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IEEE versus My Magic Pencil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIEEEMy Magic Pencil
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (151 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings151 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInstitute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers IncCIVILYTIX PRIVATE LIMITED

Bugs and requests

IEEE

Reported bugs

49 issues
  • Cannot download magazines
  • Cannot read magazines in PDF format
  • Membership card to Apple Wallet does not work
  • Email address input format validation error
  • App sticks on a loop when adding card to wallet
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  • Sign in doesn't work
  • Cannot sign in with IEEE password
  • Cannot read Computer Magazine online or PDF
  • Magazine zoom in is not good
  • No panning when zoomed
  • Downloaded PDFs don't have navigation
  • 404 errors when reading content online
  • Privacy settings not properly appearing
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes every time trying to open
  • App crashes when opening on iPhone
  • App crashes after showing splash screen
  • App crashes after trying to open a notification
  • Magazines get out of focus on iPad
  • Extra white bar appears on iPad
  • Zooming on page blocks text
  • Taping screen causes zoom out
  • Download button has no effect
  • App freezes and crashes all the time
  • Orientation locked
  • Cannot access magazines
  • No working links in magazines
  • Cannot copy text from articles
  • UI not flexible for phone, not supportive for tablets
  • Only magazines show up for content
  • Glitchy, slow magazine interface
  • Cannot highlight or clip articles
  • Unintuitive magazine interface
  • No offline reading
  • Crazy phone-based UX
  • iPhone screen too small to read journals
  • App nonfunctional on latest iOS
  • IEEE Magazines not available
  • Articles in Trending section disappear if not bookmarked
  • No iPad version
  • Forces portrait mode on iPad
  • Cannot read Spectrum
  • Lost ability to read offline
  • Impossible to use entire screen on iPad
  • Cannot make displayed magazine larger
  • Multi-step process to download PDF
  • iPhone screen size for iPad
  • Out of focus when enlarging on iPad
  • Articles don't show text

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add membership card to Apple Wallet
  • Improve magazine zoom and panning
  • Consistent online reader experience
  • Allow saving reading progress
  • Improve UI for better readability
Show 11 more
  • Develop a dedicated iPad version
  • Enable offline magazine reading
  • Add navigation features to PDFs
  • Improve sign-in process
  • Fix email format validation errors
  • Make privacy settings visible
  • Add horizontal reading support
  • Improve search functionality
  • Improve back and done navigation
  • Allow copying text from articles
  • Enable external links in articles

My Magic Pencil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IEEE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

My Magic Pencil

Subscriptions3
  • Starter1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is IEEE free?
IEEE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Magic Pencil free?
My Magic Pencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IEEE or My Magic Pencil have ads?
Neither IEEE nor My Magic Pencil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IEEE or My Magic Pencil?
IEEE ships an update every 5 weeks, and My Magic Pencil every 5 weeks. Most recently, IEEE was updated on November 6, 2026 and My Magic Pencil on November 5, 2026.

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