Comparison

RPN vs MathScribe

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

Head to head
About

RPN

This app provides a photo-realistic simulation of a rare 1974 financial calculator, offering full functionality for loan amortization, saving plans, and depreciation. It features an authentic design with animated keys and an optional live register view.

Highlights
  • Photo-realistic design
  • Live register view
  • Animated keys with sound
  • Full HP-70 function implementation
  • Cut/copy/paste display value
  • Built-in manual with examples
Features
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RPN-70 HD is a complete, photo-realistic simulation of the financial hand-held calculator HP-70 from 1974. It handles loan amortization, saving plans, depreciation, and much more with ease. What users said: "Hard to find a decent calculator on iPad, try this one." "I don't normally write reviews but RPN-70 is just too fantastic to not get excited about. Apple should list this app under their Education category in the App Store and make it a must have for every college bound student. It is the best HP emulator in the market." "An incredibly well-engineered calculator app, and free, to boot!" "This is a really cool Financial calculator. Just like using the original HP-70. Accurate to the penny." Features: • Photo-realistic look based on an existing device • "Live" register view in landscape mode • Animated keys with click sound (adjustable volume) • All functions and operations of the HP-70 fully implemented • Simulation of the HP-70's computation time (optional) • Correct wrong number entries by swiping left across the display • Cut/copy/paste of display value • Visual indicators keep track of stored input parameters (optional) • Stack shown right below display (optional) • 10 non-volatile memory registers (optional) • Built-in short manual with many examples The HP-70 was discontinued after just one year. It is one of the rarest calculators, hard to find in any condition. NOTE: RPN-70 HD is a faithful simulation of a vintage HP-70 calculator, as has been verified against a real device using the examples in the Applications Cookbook section of the HP-70 manual. In certain cases, what may appear like a bug of the app is actually an idiosyncrasy of the HP-70. IMPORTANT: The HP-70 requires exactly three input parameters from the top-row keys, at least one of them being either "n" or "i". In other words, you can't use PMT, PV, and FV as input parameters simultaneously. A version for the iPhone named "RPN-70 SD" is also available. Visit the website: www.cuveesoft.ch

About

MathScribe

This iPad application is a math editor designed to simplify mathematical tasks. It offers specialized keys for various mathematical inputs, the ability to draw complex symbols and shapes, and features for creating graphs and charts. Users can also export their work as PDFs or print it directly.

Highlights
  • Customized keys for arithmetic, trigonometric, and Greek input
  • Ability to draw mathematical symbols and geometrical shapes
  • Graph and chart creation using Core Plot framework
  • PDF creation and AirPrint functionality
  • Rich text formatting
  • Venn diagram drawing with patterned lines
Features
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Welcome to Mathscribe, an innovative Math Editor that lets you complete your Math tasks easily! This iPad application packs in a host of basic and advanced customised keys for Arithmetic, Trigonometric and Greek input backed with superscript and subscript functionality. There are no compatibility worries since MathScribe incorporates the Unicode standards. Mathscribe’s new exciting features like Air Print, PDF creation and ability to draw images (square root, matrices, summation, integral symbols etc) makes your task even more easy. Mathscribe now makes use of Core Plot framework to create exciting graphs & charts ! Draw Venn Diagrams (set notations) with Mathscribe's newly added features ! New exciting features include - Ability to draw patterned lines in Venn diagrams to define intersecting areas - Truth table representation - Represent simple and complex Fractions - Draw various Geometrical Shapes, like Circle, Ellipse, Square, Rectangle, Angle or Triangle Share your work with friends by choosing to e-mail a PDF version of your assignment. Apply Rich text formatting to enhance readability of your work. Submit a hard copy of your assignment by using the new AirPrint option ! How to get help or point suggestions - Email developer@sakhatech.com to share bug/suggestions

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RPN at 5.0 against MathScribe's 1.0. RPN also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). MathScribe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RPN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of RPN's written reviews are positive against 46% of MathScribe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPN ships an update every 9 months, MathScribe every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RPN versus MathScribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPNMathScribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCuVee SoftwareSakhatech Information Systems Pvt Ltd

Customer experience

RPN

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

MathScribe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative38.5%

In-app purchases

None

RPN

No in-app purchases

None

MathScribe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPN free?
RPN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathScribe free?
MathScribe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RPN or MathScribe?
RPN is rated higher. RPN averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MathScribe averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RPN or MathScribe have ads?
Neither RPN nor MathScribe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RPN or MathScribe?
RPN ships an update every 9 months, and MathScribe every 3 months. Most recently, RPN was updated on October 21, 2026 and MathScribe on October 24, 2026.

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