Comparison

Long Multiplication vs ScholarScan AI Solver

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

Head to head
About

Long Multiplication

This app teaches and reinforces the long multiplication method with step-by-step animations and guidance. Users can input their own problems and receive immediate feedback, acting as a personal math tutor.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step animation and guidance
  • User-defined problems
  • Multi-digit multiplication
  • Decimal support
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Multiple themes
Features
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Long Multiplication helps students learn and practice the standard long multiplication method step by step. The app shows each part of the long multiplication process visually. Students multiply and add one step at a time, and animated numbers move into the correct places. This makes the column method easier to understand and practice. Long Multiplication can be used for classroom teaching, individual practice, tutoring, or homework support. Problems can be generated by the app or entered manually. Features: - Step-by-step long multiplication practice - Multiplicand can have up to 5 digits - Multiplier can have up to 4 digits - Supports decimal numbers - Students can enter their own problems - Current operation for each column can be hidden - Operands for the current operation can be highlighted - Five visual themes - Native interfaces for iPhone and iPad Reviews and Recognition: Reviewed by Wired.com as part of “A Set of Excellent iPhone Math Apps for the Older Child.” Teacher endorsement: “The math apps by Esa Helttula allow students to practice and reinforce the specific computation strategies taught in class, with as much or as little scaffolding as necessary. They also provide individualized feedback to each student, with an immediacy that is not always possible through pencil and paper practice.” — Rita Zeni, Ecole Sandy Hill Elementary, Abbotsford, BC, Canada Kelly Tenkely, iPad Curriculum: “The step by step animation and guidance will help students get the column method of multiplication down in no time. The ability to enter their own numbers means that students can input problems from a math curriculum or textbook and work through the step-by-step process with any problem.” Other iDevBooks Math Apps: Other iDevBooks math apps include Column Addition, Column Subtraction, Long Division, Lattice Multiplication, Visual Multiplication Table, Fraction Math, Partial Differences Subtraction, Partial Quotients Division, Partial Sums Addition, Decimal Rounding, and more. Feedback: New ideas to make this app better are welcome. Please visit idevbooks.com to give feedback. Privacy: This app has no ads, no in-app purchases, and does not transmit user data during operation. The app also does not contain links to other apps or to the web.

About

ScholarScan AI Solver

Features
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ScholarScan AI Solver – Your Homework AI Friend Snap a photo of your homework in Math, Chemistry, Physics, or more—and get instant, step-by-step solutions, plus optional live expert help when you need it. Perfect for middle school, high school, and college students. ► Why Choose ScholarScan? • Accurate AI Answers in seconds, powered by Gemini technology • Animated Step-by-Step Explanations for better learning • Live Tutors On-Demand, available 24/7 • Subjects Covered: Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and more • Interactive Learning Mode helps build confidence • User-Friendly Interface: Snap, crop, solve, and learn instantly ► Premium Upgrade Includes: • Unlimited AI + expert solutions • Access to exclusive video tutorials • Priority solving during peak times • Remove all ads ► Supported Math Topics: • Word Problems, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus • Functions, Matrices, Statistics, Probability Scan • Solve • Learn Better - Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/mcpoppy/terms-of-use - Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mcpoppy/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Long Multiplication4 screens
ScholarScan AI Solver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ScholarScan AI Solver at Free against Long Multiplication's $3.99. ScholarScan AI Solver also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Long Multiplication's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

ScholarScan AI Solver is free to download; Long Multiplication costs $3.99 up front. ScholarScan AI Solver sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Long Multiplication asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Long Multiplication ships an update every 7 months, ScholarScan AI Solver every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Long Multiplication versus ScholarScan AI Solver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLong MultiplicationScholarScan AI Solver
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsa HelttulaTin Tran

In-app purchases

None

Long Multiplication

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScholarScan AI Solver

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Long Multiplication free?
Long Multiplication costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScholarScan AI Solver free?
ScholarScan AI Solver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Long Multiplication or ScholarScan AI Solver have ads?
ScholarScan AI Solver shows ads; Long Multiplication does not.
Which is updated more often, Long Multiplication or ScholarScan AI Solver?
Long Multiplication ships an update every 7 months, and ScholarScan AI Solver every 6 months. Most recently, Long Multiplication was updated on October 8, 2026 and ScholarScan AI Solver on October 3, 2026.

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