WolframAlpha vs HackPSU Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WolframAlpha
This app serves as a powerful computational knowledge engine for homework and research. It offers comprehensive support across numerous academic subjects, from math and physics to biology and economics. Unlock advanced features like step-by-step solutions and photo input for a more in-depth learning experience.
- Step-by-step solutions with hints
- Photo input for math problems
- Input Assistants for various subjects
- Thousands of covered domains
- Homework and exam preparation
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Get the WolframAlpha app, the ultimate tool for homework and research. Whether you're in high school or college, Wolfram|Alpha is the tool you need to stay ahead of the curve. You can prepare for exams; get help with homework; and learn, explore and test your skills. Famous for math and physics, Wolfram|Alpha is also a whiz at chemistry, biology, engineering, economics, astronomy, statistics and much more. Featuring: • Step-by-step solutions: With hints, intermediate steps and methods of solving • Photo input: You can now use your camera to input math problems • Input Assistants: Our most popular course, reference and professional assistants • Thousands of domains: The most extensive topic coverage available—with more continually added—to get you to answers faster Subscription Details: Become a Wolfram|Alpha Pro member to unlock step-by-step solutions, photo input, Input Assistants and more. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription fees are $9.99 per month or up to $59.99 per year depending on your plan. You can manage your Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscription by visiting the iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscription. Privacy policy: https://www.wolfram.com/legal/privacy/wolfram Terms of use: https://www.wolframalpha.com/termsofuse
HackPSU Mobile
Access event schedules, workshop details, and receive timely notifications for your favorite activities. This app also provides a scannable QR code for easy event check-ins.
- Event and workshop information
- Personalized event starring
- Push notifications for starred events
- QR code for event check-in
- Quick access to home screen info
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Welcome to HackPSU! Sign in to find quick info on the home screen and upcoming events and workshops! Star events/workshops to get notifications for them! The app contains your QR code so you can easily check in at registration and workshops on the day of the event.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HackPSU Mobile at 100% against WolframAlpha's 35%. HackPSU Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). WolframAlpha's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. WolframAlpha sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HackPSU Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
HackPSU Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WolframAlpha has 133 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of WolframAlpha's written reviews are positive against 100% of HackPSU Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WolframAlpha | HackPSU Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (133 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 366 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wolfram Group LLC | Rahul Ramkumar |
Customer experience
WolframAlpha
HackPSU Mobile
Bugs and requests
WolframAlpha
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Search bar issues and crashes
- Incorrect or incomplete results
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved handwritten math recognition
- Better integration with Siri
- More customization options
HackPSU Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WolframAlpha
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro for Students Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro for Educators Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro for Students Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro for Educators Yearly$59.991 Year
HackPSU Mobile
No in-app purchases
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