MathScribe vs SymEditor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathScribe
This iPad application is a math editor designed to simplify mathematical tasks. It offers specialized keys for various mathematical inputs, the ability to draw complex symbols and shapes, and features for creating graphs and charts. Users can also export their work as PDFs or print it directly.
- Customized keys for arithmetic, trigonometric, and Greek input
- Ability to draw mathematical symbols and geometrical shapes
- Graph and chart creation using Core Plot framework
- PDF creation and AirPrint functionality
- Rich text formatting
- Venn diagram drawing with patterned lines
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Welcome to Mathscribe, an innovative Math Editor that lets you complete your Math tasks easily! This iPad application packs in a host of basic and advanced customised keys for Arithmetic, Trigonometric and Greek input backed with superscript and subscript functionality. There are no compatibility worries since MathScribe incorporates the Unicode standards. Mathscribe’s new exciting features like Air Print, PDF creation and ability to draw images (square root, matrices, summation, integral symbols etc) makes your task even more easy. Mathscribe now makes use of Core Plot framework to create exciting graphs & charts ! Draw Venn Diagrams (set notations) with Mathscribe's newly added features ! New exciting features include - Ability to draw patterned lines in Venn diagrams to define intersecting areas - Truth table representation - Represent simple and complex Fractions - Draw various Geometrical Shapes, like Circle, Ellipse, Square, Rectangle, Angle or Triangle Share your work with friends by choosing to e-mail a PDF version of your assignment. Apply Rich text formatting to enhance readability of your work. Submit a hard copy of your assignment by using the new AirPrint option ! How to get help or point suggestions - Email developer@sakhatech.com to share bug/suggestions
SymEditor
This application provides a visual and interactive way to create complex mathematical and scientific formulas. It supports a wide range of symbols and functions, and allows for easy sharing and integration with document editing software.
- Interactive visual formula editing
- Support for multiple symbols and functions
- LaTeX, Png, Svg, and MathML export
- Integration with Word and WPS
- LaTeX command and code editing
- System and hardware keyboard support
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Symeditor is a completely new formula editor, which is suitable for people in education, teaching, scientific research institutions, engineering and other fields, easy to write complex mathematical and physical formulas and symbols, a necessary tool for science students! Features: 1. Fully interactive and visual formula editing 2. Easy to learn, easy to control 3. Support multiple symbols and powerful functions Common, arrow, Greek character, geometric symbol, relation symbol, set, matrix, integral, etc 4. Support to share latex, Png, Svg and MathML, cooperate with word, markdown and other document editing 5. Support latex command 6. Support latex and MathML code editing and execution 7. Supports system input method and hardware keyboard 8. Support working with Word and WPS Download this app now and write math formulas with ease! Important tips: 1. Subscript input: start with '_' 2. Superscript input: start with '^' 3. Latex command input: start with '\' and end with enter Terms of use: https://mathfuns.com/servagree?app=symeditor Privacy Policy: https://mathfuns.com/policy?app=symeditor Contact us: Website: www.mathfuns.com Mailbox: mathfuns@hotmail.com Sina Weibo: Mathfuns
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathScribe at 46% against SymEditor's 0%. MathScribe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). SymEditor's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume 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. SymEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MathScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.
SymEditor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of MathScribe's written reviews are positive against 0% of SymEditor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MathScribe ships an update every 3 months, SymEditor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathScribe | SymEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sakhatech Information Systems Pvt Ltd | Beijing Xingxinghai Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
MathScribe
SymEditor
In-app purchases
MathScribe
No in-app purchases
SymEditor
- Monthly membership$1.991 Month
- Half year membership$9.496 Months
- Year membership3 Days trial$16.491 Year
