Comparison

MathPad vs MathTech min

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

MathTech min

Easily create mathematical equations and documents on your mobile device. Features a comprehensive character set and operators, allowing for on-the-fly selection without special formatting. Documents can be shared and collaborated on.

Highlights
  • Text and equation editor
  • Upper/lower-case Latin and Greek characters
  • Mathematical operators
  • No special formatting required
  • Collaborative document editing
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Want to create mathematical equations on your device? MathTech provides a text and equation editor with complete upper- and lower-case Latin and Greek character sets coupled with most mathematical operators, all selectable on the fly from single key touches. No special language or formatting is required. Documents can be worked on collaboratively and shared on the popular social media outlets.

Screenshots

MathPad4 screens
MathTech min3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathTech min at none against MathPad's 4. MathTech min also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%). MathPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. MathTech min asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathTech min holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of MathPad's written reviews are positive against 50% of MathTech min's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathPad ships an update every 6 weeks, MathTech min every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MathPad versus MathTech min: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathPadMathTech min
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)2.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZurApps Research Inc.Kelly Technology Inc.

Customer experience

MathPad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive18.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative71.4%

MathTech min

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

MathTech min

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathPad free?
MathPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathTech min free?
MathTech min is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathPad or MathTech min?
MathTech min is rated higher. MathPad averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MathTech min averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MathPad or MathTech min have ads?
MathTech min shows ads; MathPad does not.
Which is updated more often, MathPad or MathTech min?
MathPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and MathTech min every 5 months. Most recently, MathPad was updated on September 30, 2026 and MathTech min on September 18, 2026.

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