Comparison

Mathify vs PDF Reader

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

Head to head
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.

About

PDF Reader

This app automatically finds and organizes all PDF files on your device, allowing you to view, edit, and share them. It offers features like highlighting, note-taking, and electronic signatures for efficient document management.

Highlights
  • Automatic PDF scanning and organization
  • View, edit, and annotate PDFs
  • Highlight text and add notes
  • Electronic signatures and form filling
  • Convert photos to PDFs
  • Split and combine PDFs
  • Password protection for documents
Features
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PDF Reader is the perfect solution for you! It automatically scans your device, finds all PDF files and presents them in a convenient list. It allows you to open, browse and manage documents in one place in no time. Versatile PDF reader The app allows you to quickly read files in various formats - documents, receipts, photos, business cards and notes. In addition to reading, you can highlight text, take notes, add electronic signatures, bookmarks and share PDF files with other users. Download now and increase your efficiency! PDF Reader is a combination of a PDF viewer, e-book reader and PDF editor - lightweight, free and extremely user-friendly. Perfect for work and study! Download PDF Reader and use all the features for free! PDF Reader Key Features - Convenient document browsing - Browsing page by page or in continuous scrolling mode - Support for portrait and landscape orientation - Reflow mode for smooth reading - Quickly jump to the selected page - Search and copy text from a document - Intuitive zooming in and out of pages Fast and free PDF support - Automatic scanning and detection of PDF files in the phone's memory - Quickly search for documents and content by keywords - Clear lists of PDF files for easy access - Instantly open and browse documents - Add bookmarks to PDF pages - Light and dark mode switched with a single click PDF editing features - Highlighting text fragments with different colors - Creating notes and highlights (e.g. underline, strikethrough) - Adding electronic signatures and filling out PDF forms (coming soon) - Drawing directly on PDF documents - Creating annotations and comments - Copying any text fragments from documents Advanced PDF tools - Convert photos to PDFs - Split and combine PDFs - Add your own texts to PDFs - Compress PDFs to reduce size (feature in the works) Professional document management - Quick access to recently opened files - Password protection of documents against unauthorized access - Options to rename, delete and mark files as favorites - Easily share documents with other users - Support for printing PDFs directly from your phone

Screenshots

Mathify4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mathify at 71% against PDF Reader's 0%. Mathify also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). PDF Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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; PDF Reader costs $0.99 up front. Mathify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PDF Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathify holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Mathify's written reviews are positive against 0% of PDF Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathify ships an update every 4 days, PDF Reader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mathify versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathifyPDF Reader
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB42 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHakob GrigoryanGrzegorz Rakoca

Customer experience

Mathify

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

PDF Reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mathify

Subscriptions3
  • Standard$0.991 Month
  • Gold$1.991 Month
  • Platinum$5.991 Month
None

PDF Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mathify free?
Mathify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathify or PDF Reader?
Mathify is rated higher. Mathify averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mathify or PDF Reader have ads?
Neither Mathify nor PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mathify or PDF Reader?
Mathify ships an update every 4 days, and PDF Reader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mathify was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF Reader on October 1, 2026.

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