Comparison

MathStudio Express vs SymCalc+

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

Head to head
About

MathStudio Express

This advanced scientific calculator offers hundreds of mathematical functions for various subjects, from basic math to linear algebra. It excels at graphing complex equations and plotting numerical data with speed and accuracy. An indispensable tool for students, teachers, and engineers, it provides a modern and intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of mathematical functions
  • Symbolic graphing calculator
  • Graphing of various plot types
  • Numerical data plotting
  • Advanced regression analysis
  • Animated plots with T variable
Features
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MathStudio Express, a full-featured scientific calculator with hundreds of mathematical functions that cover Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Finite Math, Linear Algebra and Statistics. "MathStudio is a natural for students and for engineers who occasionally need a comprehensive math program but don't need the full horsepower and daunting complexity of Mathematica or Maple. It's a huge leap from the usual calculator program for tablets and smartphones." ▸ IEEE Spectrum Review by Kenneth R. Foster MathStudio is an indispensable tool for students, teachers, and engineers. It provides features comparable to TI calculators but with a modern and intuitive interface. "I've been waiting for a program like this a long time on my iPhone or iPad, and somehow never found MathStudio until now. This is a phenomenal engineering application for the student or professional. It does it all... Solving equations, integrating, calculating derivatives, and graphing. I had a TI-92 calculator back in my college days that I used for years and dearly loved and this app blows it out of the water. The UI is extremely functional and intuitive to use. They include a really quick tutorial that gets you up and running quickly. This is the example app for the potential of a device like the iPhone or iPad. Superb!" ▸ Fantastic... It's a TI-92 on steroids by Dan Frame Graph equations with speed and ease you never thought were possible! Move, rotate and pinch function, parametric, polar, implicit, contour, spherical, cylindrical, vector fields, fractals and image plots with amazing speed and accuracy. Use the T variable to create animated plots that graph in space and time! MathStudio is the first calculator to introduce time graphing when it was first released as SpaceTime in 2003 for Pocket PC. "This is truly an amazing piece of software for the iPhone that could potentially render all the graphing calculators out-there obsolete! I was very impressed with all the graphing features (2D, 3D, 4D, etc) and the powerful CAS loaded with preprogrammed functions. MathStudio solves and displays complex expressions in a fashion that reminds me of my TI 92's 'pretty print' mode. I highly recommend this application to every college student and math enthusiast!" ▸ Dump your graphing calculator! by Syldaril Plot lists of numerical data in scatter, histograms, box, and probability plots. MathStudio even includes an advanced regression analysis package, choose from several regression functions or create your own. "I am so lucky to find this application! I will never use TI-89 again! And the price is unbelievable! And you can do scripts! TI-89 costs over 100 dollars. You can use this application instead! Too bad our professor doesn't let us use phones on the test. I will try to convince him by showing this application. MathStudio is well worth the money." ▸ Wow! by aurorae_borealis MathStudio is powered by that fastest proprietary computer algebra system available on iOS that beautifully typesets your answers. Got a tough algebra equation to solve or polynomial to factor? Solve quadratic equations, systems of equations, limits, derivates, integrals, differential equations and much more. Create scripts in MathStudio's powerful programming language that supports variables, loops, and recursion. "This application is simply amazing. I continue to be stunned by the speed and accuracy in which it solves/plots/does just about anything you could possibly need to do in math. I prefer it to computer math applications because you simply cannot beat the touch interface. This app has changed the way that I do math every day, and I highly recommend it to anyone who does math on a daily basis." ▸ Amazing by rationalresponse

About

SymCalc+

This app provides advanced mathematical calculations, from basic arithmetic to university-level topics. It combines the functionality of a scientific graphing calculator with the ease of a mobile application, offering symbolic computation and detailed feature explanations.

Highlights
  • Exact arithmetic and numerical modes
  • Symbolic algebra and calculus operations
  • Matrix operations and linear algebra
  • Equation and differential equation solvers
  • Complex number arithmetic
  • Interactive graphing
  • Session management and PDF export
Features
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Solve equations, simplify algebra, take derivatives and integrals, work with matrices, and visualize results in 2D and 3D from one app. Whether you need an exact symbolic answer, a decimal approximation, or a graph, SymCalc keeps the full workflow in one place. Store your work in reusable sessions, assign variables, define your own functions, and come back to your calculations later. - Solve single equations and systems with exact or numerical results - Simplify, factor, expand, substitute, and find roots, limits, sums, products, and Taylor series - Handle calculus tasks including derivatives, indefinite and definite integrals, and differential equations - Work with matrices and vectors: determinants, inverses, rank, RREF, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, dot products, and cross products - Graph standard functions, implicit equations and inequalities, polar curves, parametric plots, and 3D surfaces - Use logarithmic axes, inspect intersections, and adjust extra variables with sliders - Compute with complex numbers and common scientific functions - Save worksheets, keep multiple sessions, create custom functions, and export your work as PDF or SymCalc files - Learn faster with built-in function help and examples inside the app - Built for students, engineers, scientists, and anyone who needs more than a basic scientific calculator

Screenshots

MathStudio Express4 screens
SymCalc+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathStudio Express at $4.99 against SymCalc+'s $9.99. MathStudio Express also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). SymCalc+'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

MathStudio Express costs $4.99 and SymCalc+ $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SymCalc+ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MathStudio Express's written reviews are positive against 74% of SymCalc+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathStudio Express ships an update monthly, SymCalc+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MathStudio Express versus SymCalc+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathStudio ExpressSymCalc+
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (110 ratings)4.7 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110 — better91
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPomegranate Apps LLCVoxeloid Kft.

Customer experience

MathStudio Express

All ratings110 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative28.1%

SymCalc+

All ratings91 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral21.1%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

MathStudio Express

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when accessing Julia and fractal features
  • 3D plots disappear after extended use
  • ANS button returns incorrect values
  • Menu bar disappears unexpectedly
  • Unable to recalculate plots after saving worksheets
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  • Graphical artifacts and rendering issues
  • Grid distorts into rectangles instead of squares
  • Crashes on iOS 8.2 and other OS versions
  • Script files become inaccessible after updates
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Polar mode displays incorrect graph shapes
  • Freezing when plotting complex functions over time

Requested features

14 requests
  • Handwritten formula input capability
  • Export graphs as standalone image files
  • PDF export and file sharing functionality
  • Textbook-style problem entry format
  • Statistics functionality
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  • Improved copy and paste functionality
  • Favorite/star functions for quick access
  • Worksheet export as PDF
  • Excel/CSV file import for data analysis
  • Complex number support and conversion
  • Improved matrix and vector input methods
  • Grid square scaling in 2D graphs
  • Accessibility support for visually impaired users
  • Dark mode option

SymCalc+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MathStudio Express

No in-app purchases

None

SymCalc+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathStudio Express free?
MathStudio Express costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SymCalc+ free?
SymCalc+ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MathStudio Express or SymCalc+?
SymCalc+ is rated higher. MathStudio Express averages 4.5 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while SymCalc+ averages 4.7 from 91 ratings.
Do MathStudio Express or SymCalc+ have ads?
Neither MathStudio Express nor SymCalc+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathStudio Express or SymCalc+?
MathStudio Express ships an update monthly, and SymCalc+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, MathStudio Express was updated on October 2, 2026 and SymCalc+ on October 4, 2026.

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