Comparison

iMathematics™ Pro vs MathPapa

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

Head to head
About

iMathematics™ Pro

This app serves as a comprehensive math tutor, offering clear explanations for over 120 topics. It includes interactive calculators, quizzes, and step-by-step solved exercises to help students master math concepts and prepare for exams. Advanced utilities like graphic and matrix solvers are also available.

Highlights
  • Over 120 math topics explained
  • Interactive calculators
  • Practice quizzes with ratings
  • Step-by-step solved exercises
  • Advanced utilities (graphic, matrix solvers)
  • Advanced search algorithm
Features
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iMathematics is your personal math tutor. It is used by thousands of students every day, and it’s the only app about math which includes everything you need to successfully pass your exams. WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US: “One of the 10 best apps for school" (Wired.it) "Formulas and theorems always at your fingertips” (Macitynet) WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IMATHEMATICS: • Learn quickly from over 70 topics, thanks to the clear and simple explanation. • Practice with various interactive calculators which you'll find in some subjects. • Quickly find the topics that matters to you thanks to the advanced search algorithm. • Get help in your math problems with the Advanced Calculator, the Fraction Approximator and the Equation Solver. WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH THE PRO VERSION: • Get more topics, more than 120, including the most advanced topics and all those that we will add in the future. • Get Interactive Quizzes, with which you can practice and get a rating of your level of preparation. • Discover the step-by-step Solved Exercises, to help you understand the methods to correctly solve problems. • Get the Advanced Utilities, like the Graphic Calculator, the Systems Solver, the Matrices Solver 3x3 and the Math Glossary. • This app supports the Apple Watch, for getting things done on your wrist. We have some awesome iMessage Stickers too! PRIZES AND AWARDS: • Selected by Apple as one of the Best Apps in iTunes Rewind 2011 • Selected by Apple as an "Essentials" App • Top 10 Educational App selected by Wired • Selected by Apple in "10 Spectacular Apps developed in Italy" collection Have questions, problems, or feedback? Reach out to us at support@mobixee.com

About

MathPapa

This app provides step-by-step solutions to algebra problems, helping users understand how to solve equations and inequalities. It can also graph equations, factor expressions, and evaluate mathematical expressions.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step equation solving
  • Linear and quadratic equation solver
  • Linear and quadratic inequality solver
  • Equation graphing
  • Quadratic expression factoring
  • Order of operations
  • Expression evaluation
Features
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SOLVE your algebra problems step-by-step with MathPapa! MathPapa can solve your equations (and show the work!) and help you when you're stuck on your math homework. FEATURES: • Solves linear equations and quadratic equations. • Solves linear and quadratic inequalities. • Graphs equations. • Factors quadratic expressions. • Order of operations step-by-step. • Evaluates expressions. • Solves systems of two equations. STEP-BY-STEP SOLUTIONS: MathPapa's goal is to help you learn algebra step-by-step. Get help on your algebra problems with the MathPapa Algebra Calculator! HOW TO USE THE CALCULATOR: Just type your problem into the text box. For example, enter 3x+5=17 into the text box to get a step-by-step explanation of how to solve 3x+5=17. MATH SYMBOLS: Here are some symbols that the calculator understands: + (Addition) - (Subtraction) * (Multiplication) / (Division) ^ (Exponent: "raised to the power") √ (Square Root) |x| (Absolute Value of x) MATHPAPA PREMIUM PRICING AND TERMS: For MathPapa Premium, there is a Monthly subscription for $9.99. This price is for U.S. customers. Pricing in other countries may vary. Subscriptions will be charged via your iTunes account at the end of the free trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled in Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Unused portion of Free Trial, if offered, is forfeited after purchase. For more information, read our Terms and Privacy Policy: Terms of Service: https://www.mathpapa.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.mathpapa.com/privacy/

Screenshots

iMathematics™ Pro4 screens
MathPapa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MathPapa at Free against iMathematics™ Pro's $2.99. MathPapa also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (17K vs 63). iMathematics™ Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

MathPapa is free to download; iMathematics™ Pro costs $2.99 up front. MathPapa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iMathematics™ Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathPapa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathPapa has 17K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of iMathematics™ Pro's written reviews are positive against 78% of MathPapa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMathematics™ Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, MathPapa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iMathematics™ Pro versus MathPapa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMathematics™ ProMathPapa
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (63 ratings)4.7 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6317K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB5 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAntonio GiarrussoMathPapa, Inc.

Customer experience

iMathematics™ Pro

All ratings64 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative19.1%

MathPapa

All ratings17,165 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

iMathematics™ Pro

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great concept
  • 🚀 Helpful for math revision
  • 🚀 Useful for school/GCSE
  • 👍 Organized and intuitive
  • 👍 Good for quick math practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Errors in practice questions
  • 🐛 Incorrect answers
  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔒 Requires registration/login
  • 🔒 Limited access without premium

MathPapa

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Solves any expression or equation
  • 👍 Provides step-by-step solutions
  • 👍 Graphs functions
  • 👍 Helpful for homework and understanding concepts
  • 🚀 Saves time on homework

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription required for step-by-step solutions
  • 💰 Expensive subscription at $10/month
  • 👎 Limited number of step-by-step solutions in free version
  • 👎 Subscription is not affordable for some students
  • 👎 Subscription model is disappointing compared to previous free version

Bugs and requests

iMathematics™ Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect answers in quiz questions
  • Jumbled/overlapping text on Apple Watch
  • Progress resets after each use
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed explanations and examples
  • Expanded content coverage (e.g. logarithms, 4D theory)
  • Ability to see and learn from mistakes
  • More frequent content updates

MathPapa

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Doesn't always recognize certain input formats
  • Step-by-step solutions not always available even with subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add history/log of past calculations
  • Support for more math functions like differentiation and integration
  • Ability to input expressions with exponents as expressions
  • Option to display answers in different formats (decimal, fraction, mixed number)
  • Ability to take a photo of a problem and have it solved

In-app purchases

None

iMathematics™ Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MathPapa

Subscriptions1
  • MathPapa Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • MathPapa Pro Upgrade$49.99

Questions

Is iMathematics™ Pro free?
iMathematics™ Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathPapa free?
MathPapa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMathematics™ Pro or MathPapa?
MathPapa is rated higher. iMathematics™ Pro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while MathPapa averages 4.7 from 17K ratings.
Do iMathematics™ Pro or MathPapa have ads?
Neither iMathematics™ Pro nor MathPapa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMathematics™ Pro or MathPapa?
iMathematics™ Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and MathPapa every 3 weeks. Most recently, iMathematics™ Pro was updated on October 26, 2026 and MathPapa on October 28, 2026.

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