Comparison

Derivative vs Math Editor

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

Head to head
About

Derivative

Features
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The DerivativeCalculus is a simple but elegant app to find the derivatives of complex multivariable functions. You can find the partial derivatives of a multivariate function and share it with others or save it locally. You can create a beautiful high quality partial derivative tree and share it with others or save it locally. Derivatives are shown in beautifully written mathematical expression It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This app also has a Study page to help you learn important differentiation rules like, product rule, chain rule, quotient rule, ect. This app is perfect for students learning calculus. Sharpen you brain by using this app and learning about the calculus. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

About

Math Editor

Create and organize mathematical notes and presentations with a user-friendly interface. Input complex notations, import or create images, and utilize voice commands. Export documents as PDFs or images, and generate LaTeX strings.

Highlights
  • Enter complex mathematical notations
  • Import and create images with built-in editor
  • Handwritten notes optimized for Apple Pencil
  • Create documents with rich formatting
  • Voice commands and custom shortcuts
  • Export to PDF and image formats
  • Generate LaTeX strings
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Create, customize and organize Math notes and presentations with friendly interface: • Enter fractions, square roots, exponents, subscripts, integrals, sums, products, limits, piecewise functions, matrices, and most other mathematical notations. • Import images from external sources, or create them with built in image editor. • Take handwritten notes with the image editor, optimized for Apple Pencil. • Create documents with headers, text content, formulas, matrices, images and written notes. Highlight, color code and choose from different fonts. • Use Apple’s Voice recognition plus Math Editor’s voice commands. Create your own voice and keyboard commands for formulas or matrices. • Convert documents into PDF format or image format and export the files. • Generate LaTeX strings from your typed entries. View string blocks between matching LaTeX delimiters. • Create presentations, record and export presentation videos. • Save your work on your device and in iCloud. Synchronize data between devices. Made for students, teachers, tutors, engineers, scientists, and anyone who needs polished custom Math notes on iPhone/iPad. Help is available. Dark mode is supported. We welcome feedback: graphmath@aol.com

Screenshots

Derivative4 screens
Math Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Math Editor at none against Derivative's shown. Math Editor also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Derivative ships an update monthly, Math Editor every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Derivative versus Math Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerivativeMath Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOm Prakash ChapagainEteri Byazrova

In-app purchases

None

Derivative

No in-app purchases

None

Math Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Derivative free?
Derivative is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Math Editor free?
Math Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Derivative or Math Editor have ads?
Derivative shows ads; Math Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Derivative or Math Editor?
Derivative ships an update monthly, and Math Editor every 3 days. Most recently, Derivative was updated on September 8, 2026 and Math Editor on September 9, 2026.

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