Comparison

Whiteboard, by MLC vs SnapType Pro 2

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

Head to head
About

Whiteboard, by MLC

This digital workspace allows educators and students to visually solve math problems and explain their thought processes. It offers flexible tools for sketching, writing equations, and building mathematical concepts, ideal for elementary learning environments.

Highlights
  • Drawing tools for problem-solving
  • Math text and writing for equations
  • Resizable covers to hide/reveal work
  • Save work as an image
  • Share work via link or code
Features
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The Whiteboard app is a digital workspace for teachers and students to solve problems and explain their thinking. Math concepts can be explored in a variety of ways using a flexible set of tools to sketch, write, and build equations. The Whiteboard app is an open-ended educational tool, ideal for elementary classrooms and other learning environments. FEATURES • Use the Drawing tools to solve problems and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the Math Text and Writing tools. • Hide and reveal work with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Share your work by saving an image or creating an 8-character code and link to send to others. ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. www.mathlearningcenter.org This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com

About

SnapType Pro 2

This app empowers students to complete school worksheets on their iPad. It allows users to import or photograph worksheets, add text via keyboard, and customize reading and writing experiences. Features like text-to-speech and adjustable fonts aid students with handwriting or literacy challenges.

Highlights
  • Text-to-speech reading of worksheets
  • Import worksheets from Google Drive
  • Real-time auto-save
  • Create new worksheets with templates
  • Adjustable font styles and line thickness
  • Add blank text boxes to worksheets
  • Whiteboard filter for ink saving
Features
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We are so excited to launch SnapType Pro 2, the most capable SnapType ever! For many years, SnapType has been a game changer in education and now with the release of SnapType Pro 2, your students will have the tools they need to feel even more self-confident, included, and intelligent. We reinvested everything to build SnapType Pro 2 with the most requested features from our users. Take a look at these new features: - Text-to-speech is here! SnapType can now read the worksheet aloud to you. - Sort your files to find just the worksheet you’re looking for. - Quickly import worksheets from Google Drive. - Never lose your work! Realtime auto-save ensures all your work is recorded even if you close the app while working. - Create new worksheets using page templates like lined paper, graph paper, and more. - Drag & drop files makes it easier than ever to organize your worksheets into folders. - Intuitive text wrapping will always keep your answers on the worksheet. - Parents and teachers can add blank text boxes onto worksheets to help student efficiency. - Undo/Redo arrows help bring back deleted text boxes. - Enhance your reading by finding the font that works best for you. Choose from several including those designed specifically for people with dyslexia. - From thick to thin, make your line perfectly fit the worksheet with adjustable line thickness. - COMING SOON! We're constantly developing and delivering new features! Of course you still have access to all these other great features: - Store unlimited worksheets - Draw lines on worksheets - Whiteboard Filter: turn colored worksheets into black and white to save ink when printing. - Colored Backgrounds: some users with impaired vision may find it difficult to read traditional worksheets with black text on a white background. Change the background to a variety of colors for better contrast and easier reading. SnapType helps students keep up with their peers in class even when their penmanship holds them back. Students can easily complete school worksheets with the help of an iPad. With SnapType, students can take a picture of their worksheets, or import worksheets. They can then use their iPad keyboard to add text. When complete, it’s easy to print, email, or share the finished worksheets. This is the perfect solution for kids, and even adults, who struggle with their handwriting and literacy.

Screenshots

SnapType Pro 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Whiteboard, by MLC at Free against SnapType Pro 2's $49.99. SnapType Pro 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Whiteboard, by MLC is free to download; SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnapType Pro 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapType Pro 2 has 35 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whiteboard, by MLC ships an update every 8 months, SnapType Pro 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Whiteboard, by MLC versus SnapType Pro 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiteboard, by MLCSnapType Pro 2
PriceFree — better$49.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings435 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Math Learning CenterSNAPTYPE, LLC

Customer experience

Whiteboard, by MLC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

SnapType Pro 2

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

Whiteboard, by MLC

No in-app purchases

None

SnapType Pro 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Whiteboard, by MLC free?
Whiteboard, by MLC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SnapType Pro 2 free?
SnapType Pro 2 costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Whiteboard, by MLC or SnapType Pro 2?
SnapType Pro 2 is rated higher. Whiteboard, by MLC averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SnapType Pro 2 averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Whiteboard, by MLC or SnapType Pro 2 have ads?
Neither Whiteboard, by MLC nor SnapType Pro 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Whiteboard, by MLC or SnapType Pro 2?
Whiteboard, by MLC ships an update every 8 months, and SnapType Pro 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Whiteboard, by MLC was updated on October 24, 2026 and SnapType Pro 2 on October 27, 2026.

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