# SnapCalc vs Maple Calculator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maple Calculator at 62% against SnapCalc's 25%. Maple Calculator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). SnapCalc's advantage is ratings volume (41K vs 1.5K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SnapCalc sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Maple Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maple Calculator 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 1.5K, 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 62% of Maple Calculator's.

SnapCalc ships an update monthly, Maple Calculator every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnapCalc | Maple Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapcalc-math-problem-solver/id1267331464/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-calculator-math-solver/id1466659419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 1.5K |
| Positive reviews | 25.3% of reviews | **62.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 129 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) | [Maplesoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/469981986) |

## What reviewers say

### SnapCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapcalc-math-problem-solver/id1267331464)

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.

**Highlights:** Camera-based math problem solving, Step-by-step solution explanations, Recognizes handwritten problems, Quizzes for skill practice, Integrated educational resources, Problem history saving

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Step-By-Step Solutions 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Month | $6.99 | per month |
| Step-by-step Solutions 3 M | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Step-by-step Solutions 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for solving math problems
- 👍 Provides step-by-step solutions
- 💡 Useful for students struggling with math

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🐛 Inaccurate problem recognition
- 🔍 Limited free usage

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to solve problems
- Subscription charges continue even after cancellation

**Requested features**

- Expand free version capabilities
- Improve problem recognition accuracy
- Add option to purchase one-time access


### Maple Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maple-calculator-math-solver/id1466659419)

This app provides comprehensive math homework assistance, offering step-by-step solutions for a wide range of high school and university level problems. It functions as a graphing, scientific, algebra, calculus, and integration calculator, with the ability to visualize equations in 2-D and 3-D.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step math solutions, Camera and handwriting input, 2D and 3D graphing, Scientific and algebra calculator, Calculus and integration solver, Built-in math game

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $25.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 months | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent tool
- 👍 Does what it's supposed to do perfectly
- 👍 Very useful and fun to use
- 👍 Works great
- 👍 The best math app in the world

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 The idea of using the system keyboard instead of the app's keyboard is very bad and makes the app difficult to use
- 🐛 When trying to take a photo in the app the camera quality appears to blurry, and a picture cannot be taken
- 🐛 This app is honestly bad. It gets questions wrong and doesn't answer them correctly at all
- 🚫 No support, no instructions, nobody cares
- 🚫 Entering an equation by typing has been a frustrating experience, if not impossible

**Reported bugs**

- When trying to take a photo in the app the camera quality appears to blurry, and a picture cannot be taken
- This app is honestly bad. It gets questions wrong and doesn't answer them correctly at all
- Entering an equation by typing has been a frustrating experience, if not impossible
- Ne se met pas en  mode paysage
- Does not work for iPad, why does this not work for iPad ?

**Requested features**

- More options
- Zoom for graphs in double direction separately
- Support for landscape mode
- Fundamental physical constants, or the ability to assign letters to constants


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnapCalc free?

SnapCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maple Calculator free?

Maple Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SnapCalc or Maple Calculator?

Maple Calculator is rated higher. SnapCalc averages 4.2 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Maple Calculator averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do SnapCalc or Maple Calculator have ads?

SnapCalc shows ads; Maple Calculator does not.

### Which is updated more often, SnapCalc or Maple Calculator?

SnapCalc ships an update monthly, and Maple Calculator every 2 months. Most recently, SnapCalc was updated on September 25, 2026 and Maple Calculator on September 25, 2026.

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