Mathpix Snip vs SnipCopy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mathpix Snip
Transform handwritten notes and PDFs into editable, searchable documents. Convert images of equations into various formats like LaTeX. Sync your work across devices for seamless access.
- Handwriting to editable Markdown
- Convert equations to LaTeX
- Searchable PDF creation
- Cross-device syncing
- Export to DOCX, LaTeX, Overleaf
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Mathpix - the PDF and notes app for STEM researchers and professionals, powered by next generation OCR - Convert your handwriting to editable and searchable Markdown documents that can be exported to DOCX, LaTeX, Overleaf, or PDF, with our document conversion technology - Create searchable PDFs seamlessly with your camera with configurable image filters, that can be read, searched, exported, or downloaded on any device, including the Snip web app at snip.mathpix.com - The ultimate personal PDF and Notes cloud for researchers: your documents sync seamlessly across devices, including the Snip web app at snip.mathpix.com - Draw equations directly on your device or take pictures of them, and convert to LaTeX, MathML, Asciimath, Markdown, and more Website: mathpix.com Web app: snip.mathpix.com Twitter: @MathpixApp
SnipCopy
Extract text from your camera or photos using advanced OCR technology. Get accurate results from printed documents and screenshots with optimal scanning tips provided.
- Extract text from camera
- Extract text from photos
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Tips for optimal scanning
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SnipCopy allows you to extract text from your camera or pictures on your iPhone / iPad. SnipCopy uses state of the art Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to get you the best results. For optimal scanning, please ensure the following: - Take pictures in good lighting with minimal shadows - High contrast images yield the best results - Pictures of computer screens do not scan well (this is best used with screenshots or pictures of printed documents - like receipts and contracts)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathpix Snip at 76% against SnipCopy's 0%. Mathpix Snip also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (141 vs 14). SnipCopy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mathpix Snip holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathpix Snip has 141 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Mathpix Snip's written reviews are positive against 0% of SnipCopy's.
Mathpix Snip ships an update every 5 weeks, SnipCopy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathpix Snip | SnipCopy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (141 ratings) — better | 4.1 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathpix | Michael Moore |
Customer experience
Mathpix Snip
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In-app purchases
Mathpix Snip
No in-app purchases
SnipCopy
No in-app purchases
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