Comparison

Sage Math vs DeTeXt

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

Head to head
About

Sage Math

Access the powerful Sage computer algebra system and its integrated tools for quick calculations. Perform complex mathematical operations, store results offline, and share them easily via email. Optimized for speed and convenience.

Highlights
  • Access to Sage computer algebra system
  • Integration with GAP, GP, Maxima, Octave, R, Singular
  • Python and HTML support
  • Optimized for quick calculations
  • Offline results storage
  • Email results sharing
  • Simplified keyboard input
Features
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A simple interface to the Sage computer algebra system. Through Sage it provides access to the GAP, GP, Maxima, Octave, R, and Singular computer algebra systems as well as Python and HTML. Knowledge of one of these systems is highly recommended. This is a lightweight alternative to the Sage online notebook. It is optimized for quick calculations. Network connectivity is required to perform calculations, but results are stored on the device for offline perusal and can be easily emailed to colleagues. Several buttons are added to the keyboard to simplify input. Sage is an open source computer algebra system combining many open source components and providing a consistent Python interface. There is an online notebook interface as well as a simplified web interface for quick calculations.

About

DeTeXt

Easily find LaTeX commands for symbols by drawing them or searching a comprehensive database. Get the exact command you need for your documents without memorization.

Highlights
  • Draw symbols to find LaTeX commands
  • Neural image classification for symbol recognition
  • Searchable database of 1098 symbols
  • Supports Apple Pencil on iPad
  • Copy commands, symbols, or Unicode codepoints
  • Offline symbol database
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Finding the symbol you want to use in LaTeX can be hard since you can't memorize all the commands and packages for every symbol. DeTeXt tries to solve this problem by giving you two ways to find the command you want: - Draw the symbol you want and DeTeXt's neural image classification engine will identify what it thinks are the 20 most likely LaTeX commands that will generate a symbol closest to the one you drew. DeTeXt supports Apple Pencil drawings on the iPad. - Search the entire symbol set of 1098 symbols from packages like tipa, amsmath, amssymb, textcomp and more, in addition to the default mathematical symbols. - Copy the symbol, or the character itself, or its Unicode codepoint to the system clipboard, to paste anywhere else. DeTeXt's neural engine processes your drawn symbol and finds the best matches in its symbol database, all on your device without requiring you to be online. All the symbols are stored within the app as well.

Screenshots

Sage Math3 screens
DeTeXt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DeTeXt at 4.9 against Sage Math's 4.1. DeTeXt also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 64%). Sage Math's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeTeXt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Sage Math's written reviews are positive against 92% of DeTeXt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sage Math versus DeTeXt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSage MathDeTeXt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (24 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2440 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan AndrusVenkata Subrahmanyan Govindarajan

Customer experience

Sage Math

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative32.0%

DeTeXt

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Sage Math

No in-app purchases

None

DeTeXt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sage Math free?
Sage Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeTeXt free?
DeTeXt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sage Math or DeTeXt?
DeTeXt is rated higher. Sage Math averages 4.1 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while DeTeXt averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Sage Math or DeTeXt have ads?
Neither Sage Math nor DeTeXt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sage Math or DeTeXt?
Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, and DeTeXt every 2 months. Most recently, Sage Math was updated on September 27, 2026 and DeTeXt on July 3, 2026.

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