Comparison

MathStep vs Fennote

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

Head to head
About

MathStep

This app provides step-by-step solutions for basic math problems, aiding beginners and serving as a refresher for adults. It covers arithmetic, order of operations, fractions, basic algebra, and percentages. Ideal for classroom learning or everyday life challenges.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step problem solving
  • Covers arithmetic and algebra
  • Explains order of operations
  • Fraction calculations
  • Percentage and LCM/GCF
  • Homework helper
Features
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MathStep is a free math app intended to help beginners, who struggle with basic math concepts. This app will show you step-by-step solution to all kinds of problem involving numbers in classroom teaching or everyday life. The app also serves as a math refresher for adults and homework helper for new learners. Topics covered:- * Arithmetic * Order of operation (PEMDAS/ BODMAS) * Factors and multiples, LCM, GCF * Fractions * Basic Algebra (Solve for x) * Percentage

About

Fennote

Features
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Record your lecture. Get the notes. Recap listens to the whole class, then turns it into study material you'd actually have written yourself if your hand could keep up. WHILE YOU RECORD Lock your phone, switch apps, take a call — Recap keeps recording. Audio uploads in pieces as you go, so transcription is already running before the lecture ends. Tap to flag a moment your lecturer says will be on the exam. NOTES WITH CHAPTERS Not a wall of text. Recap writes structured notes broken into chapters you can skim, with the definitions, formulas and worked examples kept in full. Anything your lecturer marked as exam-relevant is flagged. ASK THE LECTURE ANYTHING "What did she say about mitosis?" Recap answers from that recording only, and cites the timestamp. Tap it and the audio jumps to the exact second. If a topic was never mentioned, it says so instead of inventing an answer. A QUIZ FROM EVERY LECTURE Questions built from what was actually taught, so you can check what stuck before the exam does it for you. YOUR CLASSES, ORGANISED Tag each recording with a class and your library sorts itself. WORKS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH Notes come back in the language of the lecture. The app follows your phone's language, and you can switch it in Settings. YOUR AUDIO STAYS YOURS Recordings are uploaded only to be transcribed, then deleted from our servers once your notes are written. The copy you play back lives on your phone. We do not use your recordings to train AI models. A NOTE ON ACCURACY Transcription can mishear names, formulas and technical terms, and the notes are generated from that transcript. Check anything that matters against your slides or your lecturer. Every claim is timestamped so you can hear the original in one tap. BEFORE YOU RECORD Rules on recording lectures differ by country and by institution, and some require your lecturer's permission. Please check yours. RECAP PRO Recording requires a subscription, starting with a 3-day free trial. Weekly, monthly and yearly plans are available. Terms of Use: https://recap-ios.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://recap-ios.vercel.app/privacy Support: https://recap-ios.vercel.app/support

Screenshots

MathStep4 screens
Fennote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathStep at none against Fennote's 3. MathStep also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Fennote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Fennote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. MathStep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathStep ships an update every 7 months, Fennote every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MathStep versus Fennote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStepFennote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertasser gyatiLaxman Shah

In-app purchases

None

MathStep

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fennote

Subscriptions3
  • Recap Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Recap Pro Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Recap Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MathStep free?
MathStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fennote free?
Fennote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathStep or Fennote have ads?
MathStep shows ads; Fennote does not.
Which is updated more often, MathStep or Fennote?
MathStep ships an update every 7 months, and Fennote every 5 days. Most recently, MathStep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fennote on October 24, 2026.

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