SnapCalc vs Trigonometry Help Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapCalc
Instantly solve math problems by taking a photo. Get step-by-step explanations for algebra, calculus, and more. Practice with quizzes and access educational resources.
- Camera-based math problem solving
- Step-by-step solution explanations
- Recognizes handwritten problems
- Quizzes for skill practice
- Integrated educational resources
- Problem history saving
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SnapCalc does the math for you. Just snap a picture of a math problem, and voila — the answer is displayed on your screen. From algebra to calculus, the app has solutions to a wide range of topics - and it recognizes handwritten problems too! Learn more quickly and easily with step-by-step explanations so that next time you'll be able to solve the problem yourself - as easy as one-two-three! SnapCalc will be your mathematical lifesaver - finish your homework faster, prepare better for tests, and make getting those high grades less stressful. Not so strong in math or need some extra help with it sometimes? SnapCalc is just for you. SnapCalc is always here to help: Handwritten problem? No worries - SnapCalc recognizes both handwritten problems as well as printed ones. Just snap a problem or upload one from your photo gallery. Want to see the steps too? SnapCalc provides both straight answers and the corresponding step-by-step solutions. Need some training before a test? Check your math skills with SnapCalc's Quizzes and challenge yourself for even better results! Prefer to study math without a teacher? Learn about various math topics with educational YouTube videos and Wikipedia articles. Want to review an old problem? SnapCalc will save your results in "History" tab so you can go back to them anytime. Solve math problems instantly across a wide range of topics, ranging from Arithmetic to Calculus. Math is hard - but with SnapCalc, it's never been easier. Get SnapCalc Premium Upgrade to Premium version and get step-by-step solutions and remove ads. * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. * You can cancel the subscription anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. For complete access to all SnapCalc features, you will need to allow access to the following: *Camera – so that the app could recognize a math problem after taking a pic and then solve it. Privacy Policy: https://support.bendingspoons.com/privacy.html?app=1267331464 Terms of service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1267331464 Contact us: snapcalc@bendingspoons.com
Trigonometry Help Lite
This app quickly calculates unknown angles and sides of right-angled triangles. It offers a workings view for detailed solutions, scale drawings, and a formula reference. Input angles in various formats and customize decimal precision.
- Solve right-angled triangles
- View detailed math workings
- Scale drawing of solved triangle
- Basic trig formulae reference
- Multiple angle input formats
- Customizable decimal places
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Trig Help is a simple triangle calculator that enables you to quickly and easily find unknown angles & sides of any right-angled triangle. Features Include: - Accurately solve right-angled triangles - Workings view, so you can see the math behind the solutions (requires optional upgrade) - View a scale drawing of your solved triangle - View a handy set of basic trig formulae - Enter angles in radians, decimal degrees or degrees, minutes, seconds - Select your preferred number of decimal places What two App Store reviewers had to say about Trig Help: "I could never remember those simple formulas. I always had to dig out my text books from MANY YEARS ago to refresh my memory. THIS LITTLE APP IS A DELIGHT TO USE! I love it! Even my engineer friends are impressed. THANKS!" 5 Stars "Easy to use and accurate with high degree of precision. Would recommend to any toolmaker." 5 Stars Also available for macOS on the Mac App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trigonometry Help Lite at 88% against SnapCalc's 25%. Trigonometry Help Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). SnapCalc's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 768). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SnapCalc sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Trigonometry Help Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Trigonometry Help Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapCalc has 41K ratings behind it against 768, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of SnapCalc's written reviews are positive against 88% of Trigonometry Help Lite's.
SnapCalc ships an update monthly, Trigonometry Help Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapCalc | Trigonometry Help Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (41K ratings) | 4.7 (768 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41K — better | 768 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mosaic S.r.l. | Armchair Engineering |
Customer experience
SnapCalc
Trigonometry Help Lite
User reviews
SnapCalc
From 41K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for solving math problems
- 👍 Provides step-by-step solutions
- 💡 Useful for students struggling with math
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Inaccurate problem recognition
- 🔍 Limited free usage
Trigonometry Help Lite
From 768 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🚀 Quick and fast calculations
- 💼 Practical for professional use (construction, surveying)
- ✅ Reliable and doesn't crash
- 📚 Helpful for learning trigonometry
Room to improve
- 💰 Unclear upgrade value proposition
- 📊 Limited decimal place precision in free version
- 🔍 Insufficient feature differentiation between tiers
- ⚠️ Calculation accuracy issues reported
Bugs and requests
SnapCalc
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when trying to solve problems
- Subscription charges continue even after cancellation
Requested features
3 requests- Expand free version capabilities
- Improve problem recognition accuracy
- Add option to purchase one-time access
Trigonometry Help Lite
Reported bugs
1 issue- Incorrect calculation results in some cases
Requested features
4 requests- Better visual representation of triangles
- Clearer explanation of premium features
- Higher default decimal place precision
- More detailed feature descriptions for paid tiers
In-app purchases
SnapCalc
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week$1.997 Days
- Step-By-Step Solutions 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month2 variants$4.997 Days
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month$6.991 Month
- Step-by-step Solutions 3 M3 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Step-by-step Solutions 1 Year3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Trigonometry Help Lite
- Trig Help Premium$2.99
- Trig Help Premium$3.99
- Trig Help Premium$5.99
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