Mentava Reading vs Chiron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mentava Reading
This app guides students from beginner to independent reading with step-by-step instruction. It is designed to foster self-sufficient and independent learners.
- Step-by-step reading guidance
- Zero to independent reading
- Fosters independent learners
- Designed for self-sufficiency
- iPad compatible
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Mentava is now available as an iPad app! Contact your teacher for login instructions. Mentava guides students step-by-step along the entire reading journey from zero to independent reading. It's designed from the ground up to help students become self-sufficient, independent learners.
Chiron
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The teacher that does less so you do more. Chiron is an AI math tutor for iPad. Write your working by hand on a whiteboard. When you need help, Chiron gives you the smallest nudge: a hint or question written directly on the board, leaving you to work out the next step. KEEP THINKING • Get a nudge when you're stuck, with questions that help you decide what to try next • Try an idea, explain your reasoning and make connections yourself • Ask a question out loud and talk through your thinking Learning math takes effort. Chiron is designed to help you stay with a difficult problem and make progress through your own reasoning. BRING YOUR OWN MATH • Photograph a question and start working • Upload your notes or a problem sheet • Work on the math you're already studying, from algebra and trigonometry to calculus and linear algebra Best with an Apple Pencil. Chiron. Keep thinking.
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Verdict
Mentava Reading and Chiron are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mentava Reading ships an update fortnightly, Chiron every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mentava Reading | Chiron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 374 MB | 241 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mentava | James Booth |
In-app purchases
Mentava Reading
No in-app purchases
Chiron
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mentava Reading free?
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Do Mentava Reading or Chiron have ads?
Which is updated more often, Mentava Reading or Chiron?
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