Stanford Mobile vs Project Chiron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stanford Mobile
Access essential Stanford University information, including campus maps, dining options, events, and news. It also functions as a digital extension of your Stanford ID card.
- Campus dining information
- Upcoming events listings
- Featured news stories
- Campus and shuttle maps
- Digital Stanford ID card
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Stanford Mobile is the official mobile app of Stanford University, where Stanford students, staff, faculty, alumni, parents, and friends connect to essential information on The Farm. The app allows you to explore campus dining options, upcoming events, featured news stories, campus and shuttle maps, public arts and location-based self-guided tours, and more at your fingertips. Mobile ID acts as the digital version of your physical Stanford ID, mirroring all your physical card’s information. Stanford Unlock (formerly Mobile Key), powered by HID and Apple Wallet, allows you to access card readers for buildings and elevators across campus, pay with Cardinal Dollars, and access Cardinal Print, gyms, and libraries.
Project Chiron
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Stuck on a math problem you refuse to give up on? Chiron writes the smallest hint on your page, just enough to keep you thinking, without spoiling the math. Write your working by hand. Chiron reads every line as you go and steps in only when it helps: a nudge when you're stuck, a question when you're close, a quiet check when you're not sure. It teaches. It never lectures. KEEP THINKING • Hints sized to the moment: the smallest push that keeps you moving • Get pointed at the slip, not handed the answer • Ask out loud, "where do I even start?", and talk it through DOES THE MATH PROPERLY • Every check is grounded in a real symbolic engine, so feedback is exact, never a chatbot's guess • Catches the sign you flipped, the solution you gained, the step that doesn't follow • Built for real work: algebra, trigonometry, calculus, ODEs, logs and more BRING YOUR OWN • Snap any problem with the camera and start working • Upload your notes and Chiron works from your course, not a generic one Best with an Apple Pencil. Chiron. Keep thinking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Project Chiron at every 8 days against Stanford Mobile's every 6 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stanford Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Project Chiron every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stanford Mobile | Project Chiron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stanford University | James Booth |
In-app purchases
Stanford Mobile
No in-app purchases
Project Chiron
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Stanford Mobile free?
Is Project Chiron free?
Do Stanford Mobile or Project Chiron have ads?
Which is updated more often, Stanford Mobile or Project Chiron?
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