Comparison

Scrap Paper vs Mathify

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

Head to head
About

Scrap Paper

This app provides a single, persistent note for quick text storage and retrieval, ideal for copying snippets from online forms or jotting down fleeting thoughts. It also offers basic math calculation capabilities.

Highlights
  • Single persistent note
  • Quick text storage
  • Jot down random thoughts
  • Copy text from online forms
  • Local math problem solver
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
Features
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Sometimes you need a little bit of Scrap Paper while you are working on something. Maybe you are filling out online forms, and you want an app to copy bits of text from. Or you just want to jot down a random thought without creating a new note in your other notes app. Scrap Paper is a simple notes app with only one note. Scrap Paper is also available for macOS and features cross-device iCloud sync. P.S.: Scrap Paper can solve simple math problems. How it works: Type in a problem (e.g. "2+3*4"), highlight it, and click on the "Solve Math Problem" button in the context menu. Scrap Paper will append an equal symbol and the result (e.g. "=14"). Computation happens locally on your device.

About

Mathify

This app allows users to create and solve complex math equations using AI. It supports various input methods, including handwriting recognition and image capture, and can export documents to multiple formats. Get step-by-step solutions and calculate results with external tools.

Highlights
  • AI-powered equation editor
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Image-based formula capture (OCR)
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Export to PDF and DOCX
  • WolframAlpha integration
Features
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AI powered document style math/equation editor and solver allowing you to - Create STEM documents and export to pdf, docx (coming soon) and other formats - AI chat to generate documents or step by step solutions - Capture advanced math formulas with high precision using image upload, direct sharing from your photo library, or real-time camera capture powered by OCR (Optical Character Recognition). - AI powered handwriting recognition with live previews (stylus drawing) - Creating advanced math formulas fast and intuitively - Sharing images as SVG, PNG, JPEG formats - Calculate results in WolframAlpha. - Step by step solutions using LLM -For multi-language use text input -For greek symbols include greek in your native keyboard. -To select formula longpress on a formula or text. -To activate zoom using pinch gestures tap with two fingers then start to zoom. To deactivate zoom mode tap with single finger. -For power or index (superscript, subscript) use '_' (underscore) for sub and '^' for super scripts. For Big Operators (integrals, sum, product ....) choose type of limits and to add limits press '_' (underscore) for lower limit and '^' for upper limit.

Screenshots

Scrap Paper1 screens
Mathify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mathify at Free against Scrap Paper's $1.99. Mathify also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). Scrap Paper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (95% vs 71%). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mathify is free to download; Scrap Paper costs $1.99 up front. Mathify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Scrap Paper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scrap Paper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrap Paper has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Scrap Paper's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mathify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scrap Paper ships an update every 6 weeks, Mathify every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scrap Paper versus Mathify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrap PaperMathify
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews95.3% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik WegenerHakob Grigoryan

Customer experience

Scrap Paper

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.1%

Mathify

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Scrap Paper

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Menu bar icon disappears after macOS updates
  • iCloud sync stops working after macOS updates
  • App fails to open (icon does nothing)
  • Font configuration profiles not recognized on iOS/iPadOS
  • Window size resets after reboot
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  • Compatibility issues with older iPads running iPadOS 16.7.11

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiple notes/pages or tabs functionality
  • Rich text formatting (bold, italic, bullet lists)
  • Custom color picker beyond presets
  • Remember window size on reboot
  • Solid cursor option instead of blinking
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  • Markdown support
  • Image and audio file storage
  • Clickable links functionality
  • Menu bar icon click to close window
  • Transparent text box option
  • Evernote sharing capability

Mathify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scrap Paper

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mathify

Subscriptions3
  • Standard$0.991 Month
  • Gold$1.991 Month
  • Platinum$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Scrap Paper free?
Scrap Paper costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mathify free?
Mathify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scrap Paper or Mathify?
Scrap Paper is rated higher. Scrap Paper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Mathify averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Scrap Paper or Mathify have ads?
Neither Scrap Paper nor Mathify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scrap Paper or Mathify?
Scrap Paper ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mathify every 4 days. Most recently, Scrap Paper was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mathify on September 9, 2026.

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