Comparison

WolframAlpha vs Athena Network

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step solutions with hints
  • Photo input for math problems
  • Input Assistants for various subjects
  • Thousands of covered domains
  • Homework and exam preparation
Features
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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

About

Athena Network

Easily browse college courses, plan your academic schedule, and discover campus events. Build a custom profile and explore campus happenings. Designed for students at participating institutions.

Highlights
  • Browse course catalogs
  • Plan academic schedules
  • Add classes and events to calendar
  • Explore campus Discover Page
  • Build custom user profiles
Features
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Athena is the easy way to browse through courses, plan your schedule, and explore what's happening on campus. · Browse the whole 5C catalog · Add classes or custom events to your calendar · Explore and add posts on the Discover Page · Build your custom profile *Only for Claremont College students (More colleges coming soon!)

Screenshots

WolframAlpha4 screens
Athena Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Athena Network at 4.0 against WolframAlpha's 2.8. Athena Network also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (67% vs 35%). WolframAlpha's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 12). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WolframAlpha sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Athena Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Athena Network holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WolframAlpha has 129 ratings behind it against 12, 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 67% of Athena Network's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WolframAlpha ships an update every 2 months, Athena Network every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WolframAlpha versus Athena Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWolframAlphaAthena Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (129 ratings)4.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB24 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWolfram Group LLCAmmar Fakih

Customer experience

WolframAlpha

All ratings129 ratings
Positive41.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative55.4%

Athena Network

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Athena Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

WolframAlpha

Subscriptions6
  • 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
None

Athena Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WolframAlpha free?
WolframAlpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Athena Network free?
Athena Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WolframAlpha or Athena Network?
Athena Network is rated higher. WolframAlpha averages 2.8 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Athena Network averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do WolframAlpha or Athena Network have ads?
Neither WolframAlpha nor Athena Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WolframAlpha or Athena Network?
WolframAlpha ships an update every 2 months, and Athena Network every 3 weeks. Most recently, WolframAlpha was updated on September 21, 2026 and Athena Network on June 6, 2026.

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