Comparison

Mathway vs EduCalc Pro

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

Head to head
About

Mathway

Solve math problems instantly by taking a photo or typing your question. Get step-by-step solutions for algebra, graphing, calculus, and more. Understand complex math concepts with unlimited access to answers.

Highlights
  • Math problem solver
  • Homework scanner
  • Step-by-step solutions
  • Algebra solver
  • Graphing calculator
  • Calculus solver
Features
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Mathway is the world’s smartest math calculator for algebra, graphing, calculus and more! Mathway gives you unlimited access to math solutions that can help you understand complex concepts. Simply point your camera and snap a photo or type your math homework question for step-by-step answers. If a premium subscription option is selected: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the same monthly or annual rate selected at the beginning of the subscription • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.mathway.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mathway.com/privacy

About

EduCalc Pro

This app offers a comprehensive suite of advanced mathematical tools, including a scientific calculator, graphing capabilities, matrix and vector operations, and solvers for polynomials and linear equations. It also features a unit converter and a math reference guide.

Highlights
  • Scientific calculator with advanced functions
  • Graphing of up to nine equations
  • Matrix and vector calculations
  • Polynomial and linear equation solvers
  • Unit converter
  • Math reference guide
Features
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The EduCalc Classic app, rewritten from the ground up: -- All screens have portrait and landscape -- Polynomial solver up to 10th degree -- Wide range of settings for font sizes and graph line widths -- Updates to this version will be more frequent, going forward -- Matrix calculator more intuitive and is integrated with main calculator screen -- Table has an "ask" mode where you enter input values and it gives you the outputs. -- Please report bugs to the email address inside the app Features: 1) Scientific Calculator. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the keyboard, which gives you everything you need while keeping the keys as large as possible. Available functions include the following: • the usual arithmetic functions and exponentiation. • square root, cube root, nth root, natural log, log base 10, log of arbitrary base, absolute value, factorial, permutations (nPr), combinations (nCr), modulus, random integer, bell curve, cumulative normal distribution. • Define and name your own constants • Summations • Complex numbers! • Sig figs (enable under settings) • Programmable keys (enable under settings) 2) Graphing. Capabilities: • Graph up to nine equations at once. • Graphs are labeled. • You can drag the graph or pinch to zoom in or out. • Calculator can find roots and intersections. • Can graph in polar coordinates. • Can graph parametric equations. • Can graph parametric equations. • Can graph implicit functions, such as x^2+y^2-4=0. Most calculator apps can't do this! 3) Vector and Matrix calculator. Vector dot and cross products. Multiply and add matrices. Determinant, transpose, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. 4) It can make a table of the values of any function you care to enter. You can choose the starting x value of the table, as well as how much x increases for each successive row. 5) Triangle solver. Enter three sides, two sides and an angle, or two angles and a side, and the solver calculates the rest. 6) Polynomial solvers. Find the roots of a polynomial, up to 10th degree. 7) System of linear equations solver. 8) The reference hits the high points of the following subjects: algebra, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, vectors, vector calculus, and classical mechanics. So if you need a reminder of a trig identity . . . or the quadratic formula . . . or the chain rule from calculus . . . and so on, it's right there for you. 9) A unit converter. Your data are in meters, and you need an answer in feet? No problem! With a tap, you can enter the result of your conversion into the calculator. Currently converts different units of the following: acceleration, angle, area, density, distance, energy, force, mass, power, pressure, speed, temperature, time, and volume. Great for physics problem sets! You can also define your own units. 10) Constants for scientific calculations -- speed of light, strength of gravity at Earth's surface, etc. etc. etc. Tapping on a constant will insert it into your calculation -- i.e, you don't have to key in the value. Again, great for physics problem sets! 11) Statistics mode, including options for scatter plots and for regression lines. 12) Works on both iPhone and iPad. 13) Derivatives! (Answer simplification is limited.) I'd love to learn about your comments or suggestions. You can write me at the email address on the settings screen of the app. Thanks!

Screenshots

Mathway4 screens
EduCalc Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mathway at Free against EduCalc Pro's $1.99. Mathway also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (425K vs 32). EduCalc Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 51%). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Mathway is free to download; EduCalc Pro costs $1.99 up front. Mathway sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and EduCalc Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mathway holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathway has 425K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Mathway's written reviews are positive against 82% of EduCalc Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mathway ships an update every 4 weeks, EduCalc Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Mathway versus EduCalc Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathwayEduCalc Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (425K ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews50.6% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings425K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChegg, Inc.William Jockusch

Customer experience

Mathway

All ratings424,600 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews540 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative43.9%

EduCalc Pro

All ratings32 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.0%

Bugs and requests

Mathway

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera issues, unable to focus on problems
  • Subscription issues, unable to access paid features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to copy/paste equations
  • Improved free version with step-by-step solutions

EduCalc Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Mathway

Subscriptions8
  • Steps (Monthly)3 variants$9.991 Month
  • Steps (Monthly)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Steps (Monthly)7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
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  • Steps (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Steps (Annual)$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)7 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Steps (Annual)$79.991 Year
1 purchases

EduCalc Pro

One-time1
  • Special Relativity$1.99

Questions

Is Mathway free?
Mathway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EduCalc Pro free?
EduCalc Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mathway or EduCalc Pro?
Mathway is rated higher. Mathway averages 4.9 out of 5 from 425K ratings, while EduCalc Pro averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Mathway or EduCalc Pro have ads?
Mathway shows ads; EduCalc Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Mathway or EduCalc Pro?
Mathway ships an update every 4 weeks, and EduCalc Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mathway was updated on October 2, 2026 and EduCalc Pro on September 6, 2026.

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