Desmos Graphing Calculator vs Grid paper maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desmos Graphing Calculator
Explore mathematical concepts by graphing any equation, from simple lines to complex series. This powerful tool allows for interactive exploration with sliders, data tables, and animations. It also includes a scientific calculator and supports inequalities and accessibility features.
- Graph any equation (polar, cartesian, parametric)
- Interactive sliders for function transformations
- Input and plot data with tables
- Animate graphs
- Scientific calculator functionality
- Plot inequalities
- Accessibility features
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Explore math with the fast and powerful Desmos Graphing Calculator. Plot any equation, from lines and parabolas to derivatives and Fourier series. Add sliders to demonstrate function transformations, create tables to input and plot data, animate your graphs, and more—all for free. Features: Graphing: Plot polar, cartesian, or parametric graphs. There’s no limit to how many expressions you can graph at one time—and you don’t even need to enter expressions in y= form! Sliders: Adjust values interactively to build intuition, or animate any parameter to visualize its effect on the graph. Tables: Input and plot data, or create an input-output table for any function. Statistics: Find best-fit lines, parabolas, and more. Zooming: Scale the axes independently or at the same time with the pinch of two fingers, or edit the window size manually to get the perfect window. Points of Interest: Touch a curve to show maximums, minimums, and points of intersection. Tap the gray points of interest to see their coordinates. Hold and drag along a curve to see the coordinates change under your finger. Scientific Calculator: Just type in any equation you want to solve and Desmos will show you the answer. It can handle square roots, logs, absolute value, and more. Inequalities: Plot Cartesian and polar inequalities. Accessibility: Read and edit math using a screen reader or a refreshable Braille display, and use audio trace to explore graphs and data through sound. Offline: No internet access required. Visit www.desmos.com to learn more and to see the free browser version of our calculator.
Grid paper maker
Create custom graph paper with adjustable grid sizes, labels, and colors. Draw graphs directly on the paper and export your creations as images. Ideal for students and professionals needing precise visual layouts.
- Adjustable grid square size
- Customizable grid square values
- Label display on squares
- Changeable grid colors
- Graph drawing functionality
- Image export of created paper
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This app can make original graph papers. ・You can change the size of one grid square. ・You can change the value of one square of the grid ・Label can be displayed on squares ・You can change the color of the grid ・Graphs can be drawn on the created graph paper. ・The created graph paper can be output as an image.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Desmos Graphing Calculator at 80% against Grid paper maker's 0%. Desmos Graphing Calculator also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.3 vs 2.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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
Desmos Graphing Calculator is free to download; Grid paper maker costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Desmos Graphing Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desmos Graphing Calculator has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Desmos Graphing Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Grid paper maker's.
| Parameter | Desmos Graphing Calculator | Grid paper maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | #198 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Desmos | Kouichi INAFUKU |
Customer experience
Desmos Graphing Calculator
Grid paper maker
Bugs and requests
Desmos Graphing Calculator
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using certain functions
- Graphs not displaying properly
- Login issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode
- Copy and paste functionality
- Ability to save and load graphs
- Improved handling of complex numbers and polar equations
- More customization options
Grid paper maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Desmos Graphing Calculator
No in-app purchases
Grid paper maker
No in-app purchases
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