Comparison

SymCalc+ vs iPTE

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

Head to head
About

SymCalc+

This app provides advanced mathematical calculations, from basic arithmetic to university-level topics. It combines the functionality of a scientific graphing calculator with the ease of a mobile application, offering symbolic computation and detailed feature explanations.

Highlights
  • Exact arithmetic and numerical modes
  • Symbolic algebra and calculus operations
  • Matrix operations and linear algebra
  • Equation and differential equation solvers
  • Complex number arithmetic
  • Interactive graphing
  • Session management and PDF export
Features
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Solve equations, simplify algebra, take derivatives and integrals, work with matrices, and visualize results in 2D and 3D from one app. Whether you need an exact symbolic answer, a decimal approximation, or a graph, SymCalc keeps the full workflow in one place. Store your work in reusable sessions, assign variables, define your own functions, and come back to your calculations later. - Solve single equations and systems with exact or numerical results - Simplify, factor, expand, substitute, and find roots, limits, sums, products, and Taylor series - Handle calculus tasks including derivatives, indefinite and definite integrals, and differential equations - Work with matrices and vectors: determinants, inverses, rank, RREF, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, dot products, and cross products - Graph standard functions, implicit equations and inequalities, polar curves, parametric plots, and 3D surfaces - Use logarithmic axes, inspect intersections, and adjust extra variables with sliders - Compute with complex numbers and common scientific functions - Save worksheets, keep multiple sessions, create custom functions, and export your work as PDF or SymCalc files - Learn faster with built-in function help and examples inside the app - Built for students, engineers, scientists, and anyone who needs more than a basic scientific calculator

About

iPTE

Explore the periodic table with extensive data on chemical elements and over 5500 isotopes. Features include element images, electron configurations, discovery history, and a solubility chart. Ideal for students, teachers, and science enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Extensive element data
  • Over 5500 isotopes
  • Solubility chart
  • Element images and electron configurations
  • Discovery history
  • Search functionality
Features
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This fact-filled, image-rich app is the only periodic table you need. In the app You will find a huge amount of data about chemical elements. More than 5500 Isotopes of all the element are also in the app. You will learn a lot of new and useful for yourself, ideal if you're a student, teacher or just have an interest in the chemical sciences or nuclear sciences. The table has a long-form approved by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) as the core. Besides the elements, you can use the Table of solubility. - When you move your finger on any element provides information that is constantly updated. - Every item have an image of element and an image of electron configuration. - Discovery history. - Solubility Chart. - To find any element you can use the search by typing any character. - More than 5500 Isotopes of all the element. - Animation engarded to show the information. - IUPAC Naming or CAS Naming as your choice.

Screenshots

SymCalc+4 screens
iPTE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPTE at $1.99 against SymCalc+'s $9.99. iPTE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). SymCalc+'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

SymCalc+ costs $9.99 and iPTE $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SymCalc+ ships an update every 5 weeks, iPTE every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SymCalc+ versus iPTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymCalc+iPTE
Price$9.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (91 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoxeloid Kft.建锋 宋

Customer experience

SymCalc+

All ratings91 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral21.1%
Negative5.3%

iPTE

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SymCalc+

No in-app purchases

None

iPTE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SymCalc+ free?
SymCalc+ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPTE free?
iPTE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SymCalc+ or iPTE have ads?
Neither SymCalc+ nor iPTE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SymCalc+ or iPTE?
SymCalc+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and iPTE every 9 months. Most recently, SymCalc+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and iPTE on November 3, 2026.

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