Formula Box (LaTeX) vs hintview
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Formula Box (LaTeX)
This app allows users to write and edit mathematical and scientific formulas using LaTeX notation. It features a smart equation solver, a public formula library, and the ability to save and organize personal formulas. Calculations can be performed offline with high precision.
- LaTeX-powered formula editor
- Smart equation solver
- Public formula library
- Personal formula collection
- Variable presets
- High-precision results
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A formula box of yourself, edit using LaTeX. FormulaBox: Your Personal Math & Science Companion FormulaBox is a powerful, intuitive mobile app designed for students, educators, engineers, and anyone who works with mathematical and scientific formulas. Whether you're solving physics problems, engineering equations, or exploring mathematical concepts, FormulaBox puts a complete computational toolkit in your pocket. Key Features: LaTeX-Powered Formula Editor: Write and edit formulas using standard LaTeX notation, with real-time rendering and an intuitive math keyboard. Perfect for everything from simple equations to complex expressions. Smart Equation Solver: Automatically solve for unknown variables in your formulas. Simply leave a variable blank, and FormulaBox computes the result using advanced symbolic and numeric methods. Public Formula Library: Access a curated collection of essential formulas from physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, and more. Each formula comes with descriptions and is ready to use immediately. Personal Formula Collection: Save your own formulas, organize them with tags and descriptions, and build your personal reference library that syncs across your devices. Variable Presets: Save common variable combinations as presets to quickly solve similar problems without re-entering values. High-Precision Results: Get exact symbolic results and numerical approximations with configurable precision, including support for complex numbers. Solve quadratic equations, Ohm's law, or projectile motion formulas Calculate geometric properties like volume and surface area Work with trigonometric identities and calculus expressions Create custom formulas for your specific field or projects FormulaBox combines the power of professional mathematical software with the simplicity of a mobile app, making advanced mathematics accessible to everyone. No internet connection required for core functionality – your formulas work anywhere, anytime. Your formulas and calculations stay on your device Whether you're studying for an exam, teaching a class, or solving real-world problems, FormulaBox is the essential tool for making mathematics work for you.
hintview
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This app is a viewer for HINT files. HINT files are generated by HiTeX or HiLaTeX which is distributed together with TeX Live since 2022. HINT files contain TeX output in a reflowable format; this means that paragraphs and pages are adjusted on demand to the available window or screen size.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: hintview at none against Formula Box (LaTeX)'s shown. hintview also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 49 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Formula Box (LaTeX) ships an update every 49 months, hintview every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Formula Box (LaTeX) | hintview |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 坤宁 毛 | Hochschule fuer angewandte Wissenschaften Muenchen |
In-app purchases
Formula Box (LaTeX)
No in-app purchases
hintview
No in-app purchases
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