Comparison

MathPad vs Symbol Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

MathPad

Create professional-looking mathematical documents with ease. This app allows you to insert and format complex equations, geometric shapes, matrices, and text. It offers a specialized math keyboard and extensive sharing options.

Highlights
  • Automatic drawing and resizing of mathematical expressions
  • Editable geometric shapes with notations
  • Specialized math keyboard with shortcuts
  • Font size and color customization
  • iCloud synchronization for cross-device access
  • PDF export and email sharing
  • Secure document storage via ZurApps Vault
Features
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MathPad allows you to create documents that include: • Mathematical expressions that automatically draw, re-size, and align according to their content • Geometrical shapes with editable notations: circle, equilateral triangle, isosceles triangle, right triangle, obtuse triangle, acute triangle, square, rectangle • Other elements: matrices, images, and text • The easy-to-use math keyboard lets you edit equations like never before with continuous scroll and shortcuts to the 8 areas: numbers, brackets, functions, matrices, set notations, lowercase letters, uppercase letters, Greek letters • Change the font size or color of each selected expression • Use iCloud to save and open your files on other computers and devices • Print or email the documents you create in PDF format • Storage rights to the ZurApps Vault to export and import documents using a private key • Download sample documents from ZurApps Library • Email an editable copy of the document to other users or to yourself, for backup • Email JPGs of all document expressions • Copy Image of selected expression or entire document to clipboard MathPad FAMILY OF APPS INCLUDES: • MathPad – iOS app • MathPad EDU* – iOS app • MathPad – macOS app • MathPad EDU* – macOS app *EDU includes perpetual access to the capabilities included with PREMIUM Subscription and does not include any In-App Purchases. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MathPadApp/ Twitter: @ZurApps Video Tutorials available at http://www.zurapps.com/mathpad 5-STAR USER REVIEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD: "Cool app - I can make mathematical expressions easily. I recommend this app." (Brazil) "Matrices - I've been trying to find an app that would let me write Matrices! Found it!" (Canada) "Great concept! - This is a great concept, especially for kids with disgraphia. I'd like to see it do more stuff specifically for elementary and middle school math […]" (USA) PREMIUM Subscription • Activates several ways of sharing documents • Unlocks storage rights to the ZurApps Vault to export and import documents using a private key Three subscription options are available: • 1 Month priced at $4.99(USD) / 4,99€ (EUR) • 3 Months priced at $9.99(USD) / 9,99€ (EUR) (SAVE 33%) • 1 Year priced at $29.99(USD) / 29,99€ (EUR) (SAVE 50%) ZurApps Vault • Provides private storage • Export documents using a private key • Is hosted by ZurApps Research ZurApps Library • Contains documents created by ZurApps Research as well as with user submitted documents monitored and approved by ZurApps Research • Continuously updated with new documents and is hosted by ZurApps Research TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! FREE VERSION allows user to: • Create documents with one page • Open and edit documents shared by other MathPad users • Open and edit documents created during any active subscription periods • Import documents from the ZurApps Vault using a private key • Use all the app features with the exception of features in the Share menu Privacy Policy:  http://zurapps.com/privacy/privacy-en.htm Terms of Use: http://zurapps.com/all/index.php/math/terms-of-use-mathpad/

About

Symbol Keyboard

Access over 2000 unique Unicode symbols and characters with this app. It provides additional keyboards to easily insert special signs into your messages and documents.

Highlights
  • Over 2000 symbols
  • Extra keyboards
  • Unicode characters
  • Easy symbol insertion
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This app gives you extra keyboards with symbols. √ over 2000 symbols

Screenshots

MathPad4 screens
Symbol Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Symbol Keyboard at 78% against MathPad's 17%. Symbol Keyboard also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). MathPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. MathPad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Symbol Keyboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Symbol Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Symbol Keyboard has 7.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of MathPad's written reviews are positive against 78% of Symbol Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathPad ships an update every 6 weeks, Symbol Keyboard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MathPad versus Symbol Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathPadSymbol Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (7.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZurApps Research Inc.山 钟

Customer experience

MathPad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative73.3%

Symbol Keyboard

All ratings7,314 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews361 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.6%

Bugs and requests

MathPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Symbol Keyboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Symbols not working outside the app
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add keyboard integration
  • Improve search and organization
  • Expand symbol and font library

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MathPad

Subscriptions3
  • PREMIUM Subscription$4.991 Month
  • PREMIUM Subscription$9.993 Months
  • PREMIUM Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • MathPad MultiDocs$99.99
None

Symbol Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathPad free?
MathPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Symbol Keyboard free?
Symbol Keyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathPad or Symbol Keyboard?
Symbol Keyboard is rated higher. MathPad averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Symbol Keyboard averages 4.6 from 7.3K ratings.
Do MathPad or Symbol Keyboard have ads?
Symbol Keyboard shows ads; MathPad does not.
Which is updated more often, MathPad or Symbol Keyboard?
MathPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Symbol Keyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, MathPad was updated on October 23, 2026 and Symbol Keyboard on October 23, 2026.

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