Comparison

Mathpix Snip vs Plumbata App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Handwriting to editable Markdown
  • Convert equations to LaTeX
  • Searchable PDF creation
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Export to DOCX, LaTeX, Overleaf
Features
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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

About

Plumbata App

Features
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Mobile application to manage timesheets, monitor employees' time, and review project time.

Screenshots

Mathpix Snip4 screens
Plumbata App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mathpix Snip at every 5 weeks against Plumbata App's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathpix Snip ships an update every 5 weeks, Plumbata App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mathpix Snip versus Plumbata App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathpix SnipPlumbata App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (141 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings141 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathpix2869609 Ontario Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Mathpix Snip

No in-app purchases

None

Plumbata App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathpix Snip free?
Mathpix Snip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plumbata App free?
Plumbata App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mathpix Snip or Plumbata App have ads?
Neither Mathpix Snip nor Plumbata App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathpix Snip or Plumbata App?
Mathpix Snip ships an update every 5 weeks, and Plumbata App every 5 months. Most recently, Mathpix Snip was updated on October 23, 2026 and Plumbata App on October 17, 2026.

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