Math. vs MathPapa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Math.
Access a comprehensive library of math courses with video lessons, interactive practice, and self-tests. Get personalized help for all levels, from elementary school to college and standardized test preparation. Offers a 3-day free trial.
- Extensive course library
- Video lessons
- Interactive practice
- Self-tests
- Standardized test prep
- Homework help
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Get the exact math help you need with your own personal math teacher! Browse or search YourTeacher's complete library of over 100 courses for elementary, middle, and high school math; community college and college math; and standardized test prep. Each course contains over 100 lessons, and each lesson features video examples, interactive practice, multiple-choice self-tests, and more! 3-Day Free Trial! Cancel at any time during the first 3 days after you’ve purchased the program and you will not be charged for the purchase! Elementary, Middle, and High School Math: 5th Grade Math 6th Grade Math Pre-Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Community College and College Math: College Pre-Algebra Introductory Algebra Intermediate Algebra College Algebra Standardized Test Prep: ACCUPLACER ACT ALEKS ASVAB CBEST CASA CHSPE CLEP CSET FTCE GACE GED GMAT GRE HESI Math Placement MDTP MTEL NES NYSTCE OGET PERT PRAXIS PSAT SAT TABE TEAS TEXES TSI VPT and many more... Perfect for math tutoring, homework help, homeschooling, standardized test prep, and more! Please note that the “Math." app is an auto-renewable subscription. Your monthly subscription will automatically start after a 3-day free trial unless canceled. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your subscription will thereafter automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription at any time by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/license-terms-and-conditions.pdf Privacy Policy https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/privacy.pdf
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MathPapa at freemium against Math.'s subscription. MathPapa also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 1.7K). Math.'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Math. sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MathPapa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Math. against 4.7 for MathPapa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathPapa has 17K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Math.'s written reviews are positive against 78% of MathPapa's.
Math. ships an update every 3 months, MathPapa every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Math. | MathPapa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.7K ratings) | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | 17K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YourTeacher.com | MathPapa, Inc. |
Customer experience
Math.
MathPapa
User reviews
Math.
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for learning math
- 👍 Explains concepts well
- 💡 Useful for test preparation
- 🚀 Effective for improving math skills
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model is expensive
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Audio/video issues
- 💰 Paid access to each topic is frustrating
MathPapa
From 17K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Math.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Screen rotation issues
- Lessons not accessible after payment
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Offline mode for videos
- Ability to work out problems within the app
- Progress tracking and bookmarking
- Broader range of math topics covered
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
Math.
- Unlimited Math Lessons3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlimited Access Pass$9.99
- Pre-Algebra$9.99
- Algebra 1$9.99
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- Geometry$9.99
- College Pre-Algebra$9.99
- Intermediate Algebra$9.99
- College Algebra$9.99
- 5th Grade Math$9.99
- 6th Grade Math$9.99
MathPapa
- MathPapa Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- MathPapa Pro Upgrade$49.99
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