Mathway vs Math for Middle & High School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Math problem solver
- Homework scanner
- Step-by-step solutions
- Algebra solver
- Graphing calculator
- Calculus solver
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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
Math for Middle & High School
Master middle and high school math with detailed, step-by-step solutions for topics like algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Visualize complex concepts with graphics and animations, and save or share your calculations.
- Step-by-step solutions
- Graphics and animations
- Covers fractions, algebra, geometry, trig
- Supports negative values and decimals
- Save and share calculations
- Ad-free experience
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Stuck on a math problem? Exam tomorrow? Solve your math problem in seconds – with complete step-by-step solutions. Covers all key topics: number theory, fractions, algebra, equations, geometry, trigonometry, powers & logarithms, solid geometry, and statistics. HOW IT WORKS Choose a topic. Enter your values into the fields and get started. You’ll receive the solution instantly and can share it with friends or classmates. YOUR PERSONAL DATA We don’t need it. Only anonymized data is collected, for example: - which features are used - how many solutions are generated This helps us improve. No conclusions can be drawn about you. COSTS Everything is free to use. 24/7 access to your solutions. All solution steps always remain complete. If you need many solutions in a short time, various purchase options are available. EXTRAS - Interactive graphics - Topic-based overviews and diagrams - Curated learning videos - Feedback for incorrect inputs - Manage your own solutions - Introduction to the app CONTACT Questions and feedback via Discord or directly in the app review. NOTE We use the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Math for Middle & High School at none against Mathway's shown. Math for Middle & High School also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Mathway's advantage is ratings volume (425K vs 7) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Mathway sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Math for Middle & High School sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mathway against 5.0 for Math for Middle & High School. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mathway has 425K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Mathway's written reviews are positive against 44% of Math for Middle & High School's.
Mathway ships an update every 4 weeks, Math for Middle & High School every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mathway | Math for Middle & High School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (425K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 425K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 285 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chegg, Inc. | Glindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbR |
Customer experience
Mathway
Math for Middle & High School
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
Math for Middle & High School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mathway
- 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
Math for Middle & High School
- Full Access - 1 Week$0.497 Days
- Full Access - 1 Month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- +30 User Tokens$0.29
- +1 Convenience Token / 6h, max. +2$0.59
- +2 Convenience Tokens / 6h, max. +4$0.99
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- +150 User Tokens$0.99
- +300 User Tokens$1.49
- +4 Convenience Tokens / 6h, max. +8$1.59
- Lifetime Access$19.99
- Full content forever$19.99
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