Comparison

Sage Math vs PocketCAS

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

PocketCAS

This advanced math application assists with a wide range of mathematical problems, from basic arithmetic to calculus, algebra, and statistics. It functions as a graphing calculator replacement, aids in homework, and supports complex calculations for academic and professional use.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D plotting
  • Calculus functions (limits, derivatives)
  • Linear algebra operations
  • Equation solving
  • Scripting language
  • Physical units and constants
  • iCloud sync
Features
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PocketCAS is a graphing calculator for iPhone and iPad. It graphs your functions, finds derivatives and works with exact fractions and roots. Everything runs on your device, so it works without internet or an account. An in-app purchase unlocks PocketCAS Pro, with steps, integrals and the solver. Graphs - 2D plots of functions, implicit equations, polar and parametric curves and vector fields, two functions per plot. PocketCAS marks zeros, extrema and intersections. In full screen, tap a mark to read its coordinates. - 3D surfaces with soft light and shading. Drag to turn them, pinch to zoom. Derivatives - Under each function, a suggestion shows its derivative, already worked out, and a small plot sits beside the result. Tap one to add it to your document. - Exact derivatives of products, quotients, roots and chains, written the way your textbook writes them. Exact results - Arithmetic with exact fractions and roots, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. - Matrices: determinants, inverses and products. - Your own functions, with conditions and recursion. - Common units and physical constants. Reads like your textbook - Results look the way they do in a textbook: fractions, roots, powers and matrices. - A math keyboard with every function in reach, and a hint shows what goes between the brackets. Made for daily work - Documents keep your calculations and plots together, and iCloud syncs them between your devices. - Export and print plots, entries or whole documents (with a watermark). - Help built in: the function reference explains every function with examples, and tutorials get you started. Unlock PocketCAS Pro One purchase in the app unlocks everything in PocketCAS Pro, without a subscription: calculation steps that name the rule behind each step, integrals, limits, series and sums, equation and system solving, factoring and simplifying, eigenvalues, differential equations, scripts, plots with more than two functions, imports of documents and CSV data, larger matrices in the editor, exports without a watermark, and suggestions with zeros, extrema and integrals. Family Sharing is included, and Restore Purchases is in the main menu. Until you unlock it, the function reference marks the functions of Pro with a PRO badge. PocketCAS Pro is also sold as its own app; you need only one. Questions or ideas? Write to us at https://pocketcas.com/support. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pocketcas.com/privacy.php

Screenshots

Sage Math3 screens
PocketCAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PocketCAS at 4.6 against Sage Math's 4.0. PocketCAS also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 64%) and ratings volume (204 vs 25). Sage Math's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. PocketCAS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sage Math asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketCAS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketCAS has 204 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Sage Math's written reviews are positive against 91% of PocketCAS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, PocketCAS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sage Math versus PocketCAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSage MathPocketCAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (25 ratings)4.6 (204 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews90.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25204 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan AndrusTiming Software GmbH

Customer experience

Sage Math

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

PocketCAS

All ratings204 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.9%

Bugs and requests

Sage Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PocketCAS

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when loading previously saved documents
  • Crashes with no error feedback or debugging information
  • Cannot plot certain mathematical functions
  • Zoom scaling issues with 3D graphs (scales Z-axis incorrectly)
  • Compatibility broken with iOS 6 after iOS 7 update
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  • Function plotting limitations for advanced equations

Requested features

8 requests
  • Dark theme/dark mode for UI
  • Multiple polynomials on single graph
  • Inverse button functionality
  • Better zoom functionality for 3D graphs
  • Improved documentation and tutorials
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  • More Greek characters support
  • Measurement conversion capabilities
  • Better control layout and cleanup

In-app purchases

None

Sage Math

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PocketCAS

One-time1
  • PocketCAS Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Sage Math free?
Sage Math is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketCAS free?
PocketCAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sage Math or PocketCAS?
PocketCAS is rated higher. Sage Math averages 4.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while PocketCAS averages 4.6 from 204 ratings.
Do Sage Math or PocketCAS have ads?
Neither Sage Math nor PocketCAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sage Math or PocketCAS?
Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, and PocketCAS every 3 months. Most recently, Sage Math was updated on October 23, 2026 and PocketCAS on October 24, 2026.

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