Sage Math vs TI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
TI
This powerful math app offers a comprehensive Computer Algebra System (CAS) for graphing, data analysis, and equation solving. Visualize mathematical concepts by overlaying graphs on images and interactively exploring how equations change in real-time. Access hundreds of free learning activities for various math levels.
- Computer Algebra System (CAS)
- Comprehensive graphing capabilities
- Data entry and analysis
- Equation solving with algebraic precision
- Image import for real-world visualization
- Interactive equation manipulation
- Access to free learning activities
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Texas Instruments, the No. 1 recommended brand of graphing calculators in the U.S., has optimized its most powerful Computer Algebra System (CAS) math engine for an all-in-one iPad app that makes teaching and learning math more engaging, meaningful and … fun! ONE CAS APP. ALL THE MATH. Open the door to math mastery with the first-in-class iPad CAS app that delivers comprehensive graphing, data entry and analysis, statistical modeling and calculating functionality. Solve equations with algebraic precision, factor and expand variable expressions, complete the square, find antiderivatives, compute limits, find exact solutions in irrational form and more. Make math more meaningful by importing images from the iPad camera or photo library and overlaying graphs and equations on them to illustrate abstract math principles in the real world.* Visualize crucial connections by observing how equations change — in real time, on one screen — when you touch, grab and interact with shapes, graphs and objects on the screen. Graph functions, inequalities, implicit functions, conic sections, scatter plots, statistical plots and regression models, 3D graphs, parametric, polar and differential equations. Enter equations in proper math notation so math symbols and formulas on the screen are identical to those in text books and on the board. Deepen understanding by exploring hundreds of free activities for Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Statistics, Pre-Calculus and more from the online Math Nspired resource center. Create and store work on your iPad, and share it using your Email or Dropbox account. A COMPLETE LEARNING RESOURCE TI Education Technology is committed to success in mathematics by providing advanced learning tools that have been designed in collaboration with leading educators and researchers. TI provides world-class professional development for teachers, as well as free activities and curriculum content. For additional information about the TI-Nspire CAS App for iPad, please visit our website. The TI-Nspire CAS App for iPad does not support external and third party keyboards. * TI-Nspire CAS App for iPad supports .jpg, jpeg, .bmp and .png image formats. iPad is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Sage Math at Free against TI's $29.99. Sage Math also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). TI's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (406 vs 25). On review sentiment, ads 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
Sage Math is free to download; TI costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TI holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TI has 406 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 65% of TI's.
Sage Math ships an update every 2 months, TI every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sage Math | TI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (25 ratings) | 4.6 (406 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 406 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Andrus | Texas Instruments |
Customer experience
Sage Math
TI
Bugs and requests
Sage Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TI
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when opening documents
- Scrolling issues and unresponsive UI
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
- Keyboard disappearing during use
Requested features
6 requests- Split-screen/multi-window support
- Improved 3D graphing functionality
- Customizable keyboard layout
- Better integration with cloud storage services
- Ability to export content in LaTeX format
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- Built-in PDF reader for tutorials
In-app purchases
Sage Math
No in-app purchases
TI
No in-app purchases









