Digital Elements vs Mathstep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Elements
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Euclid’s Elements stands as the most widely read mathematical treatise of all times. Delements is an innovative, digital and interactive edition of this monumental book, in modern Greek. By combining geometry, history of mathematics, as well as digital technology, Delements aims to provide high school students with a unique opportunity: (a) to reconstruct Euclid’s demonstrations through interactive diagrams; (b) to delve into historical insights about ancient mathematics; and (c) to cultivate software development skills. Delements includes: (a) The ancient Greek text of Euclid’s Elements from the edition by J. L. Heiberg. (b) Interactive diagrams for many propositions of Euclid's Elements. (c) Selected recordings of the ancient text as well as other audio-visual material. (d) Ideas for the pedagogical utilization of thematic units from the secondary education’s curriculum. This application is part of the project ‘Digital Elements’, which is supported by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (H.F.R.I.) under the 3rd Call for ‘Science and Society’: Nodes of Research, Innovation, and knowledge diffusion. (F.N.: 2183). It is hosted by the Laboratory for the Electronic Processing of Historical Archives within the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. It is based on REPOX and GeoGebra.
Mathstep
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MathStep is a smart tutor app for university entrance prep and higher-level mathematics. It presents solutions step by step, helping you grasp not only answers but the thinking process. Key Features Step-by-step guidance: Breaks problems into clear, ordered steps Clean math display: Professional, easy-to-read expressions Similar problems: Auto-generated practice with detailed explanations Learning history: Review past problems and answers anytime Advanced keypad: Supports exam-level functions Multi-language: Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese Who It’s For High school students preparing for entrance exams, university students deepening their skills, adult learners revisiting math, and teachers seeking effective classroom tools. MathStep organizes complex equations into manageable steps—from algebra and calculus to trigonometry and beyond—guiding you with a clear, calm approach. Download MathStep to build understanding and measurable progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Digital Elements at none against Mathstep's shown. Mathstep's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Digital Elements ships an update every 4 weeks, Mathstep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Elements | Mathstep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Datawise Data Engineering LLC | Takao Ambe |
In-app purchases
Digital Elements
No in-app purchases
Mathstep
No in-app purchases
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