Comparison

WolframAlpha vs Probability

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

Probability

Calculate probabilities, find percentiles, and visualize probability density or mass functions for a wide range of continuous and discrete statistical distributions. Explore common distributions like normal, binomial, Poisson, and many more.

Highlights
  • Compute probabilities
  • Determine percentiles
  • Plot probability density function
  • Plot probability mass function
  • Supports 10+ continuous distributions
  • Supports 5+ discrete distributions
Features
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Replace your statistical tables with an interactive, graphical app! Compute probabilities & percentiles, and plot the probability density/mass function for the normal (Gaussian), t, chi-square, F, exponential, gamma, beta, log-normal, and Uniform, binomial, geometric (2 versions), hypergeometric, Poisson, and negative binomial (2 versions) distributions. Now supports Español.

Screenshots

WolframAlpha4 screens
Probability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Probability at 97% against WolframAlpha's 35%. Probability also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). WolframAlpha's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WolframAlpha is free to download; Probability costs $1.99 up front. WolframAlpha sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Probability asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Probability holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 129 and 193 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of WolframAlpha's written reviews are positive against 97% of Probability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WolframAlpha ships an update every 2 months, Probability every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WolframAlpha versus Probability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWolframAlphaProbability
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.8 (129 ratings)4.9 (193 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews97.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings129193 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size366 MB7 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperWolfram Group LLCMatthew Bognar

Customer experience

WolframAlpha

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

Probability

All ratings193 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%

User reviews

WolframAlpha

From 129 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful search engine
  • 📚 Comprehensive information
  • 🔍 Helpful for math and other subjects
  • ⭐ Essential app for students and professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 📵 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive to use

Probability

From 193 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 📊 Great for probability distributions
  • 💡 Useful for checking work and homework
  • 💰 Free advanced functions
  • 📈 Visualizes data and distributions

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Not allowed on some exams
  • 🤔 Some users want more features

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

Probability

Requested features

7 requests
  • Exam mode similar to Geogebra
  • Poisson distribution
  • Allow setting plot boundaries (e.g., for Beta distribution)
  • Make formulae available in offline mode
  • Clearly introduce parameters
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  • Add options after graph rendering (area above, between, outside values)
  • Consistent terms for df across distributions

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

Probability

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WolframAlpha free?
WolframAlpha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Probability free?
Probability costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WolframAlpha or Probability?
Probability is rated higher. WolframAlpha averages 2.8 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Probability averages 4.9 from 193 ratings.
Do WolframAlpha or Probability have ads?
Neither WolframAlpha nor Probability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WolframAlpha or Probability?
WolframAlpha ships an update every 2 months, and Probability every 3 months. Most recently, WolframAlpha was updated on October 12, 2026 and Probability on October 13, 2026.

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