Comparison

Anoc Pro Octave Editor vs MathDown

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

Head to head
About

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

Create and manage Octave projects on your iOS device. Generate results and plots using an online editor. Features include syntax highlighting, line numbers, and cloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Octave project creation and management
  • Online result and plot generation
  • Dropbox and Box synchronization
  • Git integration
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Local and Cloud modes
Features
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Anoc is an Octave Editor for your iOS device. It allows you to create and manage Octave projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online Octave Editor). This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Before you download this app please check if it can do everything you need by trying the available functions using the web interface on our website. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .m documents on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with Verbosus) * Use a dedicated server to perform calculations and generate plots * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * Git integration (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Encrypted transmission to the server by using HTTPS * Syntax highlighting (operators, plot functions, comments) * Line numbers * Assistive keyboard * Hotkeys (see below) * Web-Interface (Cloud Mode) * Two factor authentication (Cloud Mode, in combination with Copiosus) * No ads Additional features in Anoc Pro: * Unlimited number of projects (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of file uploads per project (Local Mode) * Unlimited number of projects (Cloud Mode) * Unlimited number of documents per project (Cloud Mode) Hotkeys in editor (can be changed in editor - settings - keyboard shortcuts): ctrl+,: Settings ctrl+s: Save ctrl+g: Generate result ctrl+f: Search ctrl+p: Preview ctrl+n: New document ctrl+d: Delete document ctrl+.: Next document Function files: Create a new file e.g. worker.m and fill it with function s = worker(x) % worker(x) Calculates sine(x) in degrees s = sin(x*pi/180); In your main .m file you can call it with worker(2) Load a file into a variable with the load command (Local Mode): data = load('name-of-file.txt');

About

MathDown

Create markdown documents with live LaTeX math rendering. Define variables and functions, and enjoy automatic algebraic simplification for beautifully typeset equations. Perfect for math notes, homework, and tutorials.

Highlights
  • Live LaTeX math rendering
  • Define and reuse variables
  • Create and evaluate functions
  • Automatic algebraic simplification
  • Full LaTeX support
Features
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Pay once, use forever. No subscriptions! Write markdown documents with live LaTeX math rendering. Expressions inside $ and $$ blocks are automatically parsed, evaluated, and displayed as beautifully typeset equations. • Define variables and reuse them across your document • Create functions like let f(x) = x^2 and evaluate them • Automatic algebraic simplification combines like terms • Full LaTeX support: fractions, roots, subscripts, superscripts Perfect for math notes, homework, tutorials, or any document where you want calculations that update as you type.

Screenshots

Anoc Pro Octave Editor4 screens
MathDown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathDown at 100% against Anoc Pro Octave Editor's 38%. Anoc Pro Octave Editor's advantage is price ($8.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Anoc Pro Octave Editor costs $8.99 and MathDown $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Anoc Pro Octave Editor versus MathDown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnoc Pro Octave EditorMathDown
Price$8.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVerbosus.comMilestone Made, LLC

Customer experience

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative25.0%

MathDown

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Anoc Pro Octave Editor

No in-app purchases

None

MathDown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anoc Pro Octave Editor free?
Anoc Pro Octave Editor costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MathDown free?
MathDown costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anoc Pro Octave Editor or MathDown have ads?
Neither Anoc Pro Octave Editor nor MathDown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anoc Pro Octave Editor or MathDown?
Anoc Pro Octave Editor ships an update every 3 weeks, and MathDown every 3 weeks. Most recently, Anoc Pro Octave Editor was updated on September 14, 2026 and MathDown on September 9, 2026.

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