# DeTeXt vs Drawing with Math

The clearest difference is monetization model: Drawing with Math at free against DeTeXt's paid. Drawing with Math also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). DeTeXt's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (40 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

DeTeXt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeTeXt has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of DeTeXt's written reviews are positive against 100% of Drawing with Math's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DeTeXt ships an update every 2 months, Drawing with Math fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeTeXt | Drawing with Math |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detext/id1531906207/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-with-math/id6479322887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Venkata Subrahmanyan Govindarajan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161430194) | [Yuri Morozov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582368813) |

## What reviewers say

### DeTeXt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detext/id1531906207)

Easily find LaTeX commands for symbols by drawing them or searching a comprehensive database. Get the exact command you need for your documents without memorization.

**Highlights:** Draw symbols to find LaTeX commands, Neural image classification for symbol recognition, Searchable database of 1098 symbols, Supports Apple Pencil on iPad, Copy commands, symbols, or Unicode codepoints, Offline symbol database

**In-app purchases:** none


### Drawing with Math

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drawing-with-math/id6479322887)

This app offers vector and pixel art editors with tools for free drawing, shapes, and function plotting. It allows for linear transformations of images using matrices, eigenvalues, and rotations, alongside pixel image compression.

**Highlights:** Vector and pixel art editors, Free drawing and shape tools, Function plotting (Cartesian, polar, parametric), Linear image transformations (matrix, rotation), Pixel image compression, Editable greeting cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeTeXt free?

DeTeXt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Drawing with Math free?

Drawing with Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DeTeXt or Drawing with Math?

DeTeXt is rated higher. DeTeXt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Drawing with Math averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do DeTeXt or Drawing with Math have ads?

Neither DeTeXt nor Drawing with Math shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DeTeXt or Drawing with Math?

DeTeXt ships an update every 2 months, and Drawing with Math fortnightly. Most recently, DeTeXt was updated on October 6, 2026 and Drawing with Math on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*