Comparison

Plotter vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

Plotter

Easily plot graphs of mathematical functions by entering formulas and specifying a range. Supports multiple functions and offers interactive chart themes. Share your plots via email.

Highlights
  • Plot graphs of functions
  • Enter formulas and specify range
  • Plot multiple functions
  • Interactive chart themes
  • Email charts and formulas
Features
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Plot graphs of functions. Enter your formula and the range you want to plot. Features: - By separating the formulas with semicolons you can draw more than one function. - Turn the phone to quickly jump between graph and formula. - Tap the chart to flip through the themes. - E-Mail the formulas, charts and let others open them in the plotter web application.

About

Periodic

Features
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The PeriodicTableElements is an elegant app that is interactive and fun. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective. It shows the periodic table of elements in variety of ways 1) Classic grid with name that is color coded. You can configure it to look however you like. 2) Visually appealing electron distribution. 3) Visually appealing Lewis dot structure. 4) List that can be sorted based on different element properties like group, period, category etc. These awesome periodic tables can be shared by simple double click anywhere on the table. It is possible to copy the periodic table diagrams as high quality SVG xml. Drag your finger on the periodic table canvas to update elements automatically or tap on an element to see more details. Tap on an element and all the rest of the related elements are highlighted. Details of a selected element is shown in a beautifully drawn animated element. Tap on the animated element and you will see more details that can also be shared. Tapping on the list element will navigate you to a page that shows details of the element. 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 is a perfect app if you are a student learning chemistry. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

Plotter4 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Periodic at Free against Plotter's $0.99. Periodic also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Plotter's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Periodic is free to download; Plotter costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plotter ships an update every 7 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Plotter versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotterPeriodic
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiet JonasOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

None

Plotter

No in-app purchases

None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plotter free?
Plotter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plotter or Periodic have ads?
Periodic shows ads; Plotter does not.
Which is updated more often, Plotter or Periodic?
Plotter ships an update every 7 months, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plotter was updated on September 30, 2026 and Periodic on September 25, 2026.

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