Comparison

Formudrag vs Formula Canvas

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

Head to head
About

Formudrag

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Formudrag helps you build, edit, and organize math formulae with drag-and-drop LaTeX tools. Start from built-in templates or your own saved components, replace exact structures directly, and keep a scratchpad nearby while refining the main formula. Use it for class notes, assignments, research drafts, teaching materials, and other academic workflows that need faster formula editing without losing structural control. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Formula Canvas

Features
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Formula Canvas is a native math workspace for writing formulas, building study notes, and preparing clean LaTeX without fighting plain text syntax. Create expressions visually with a structured math keyboard. Add fractions, radicals, superscripts, subscripts, sums, products, integrals, scalable brackets, matrices, equation systems, accents, Greek letters, arrows, relations, set symbols, and common functions. Tap to place the cursor, move through formula structures with direction controls, and undo or redo edits as you work. The live LaTeX preview keeps your source visible while you edit. Copy LaTeX instantly, or unlock advanced export and sharing with Formula Canvas Pro. Formula Canvas also includes a document workspace for longer notes. Combine text blocks, formula blocks, and handwriting blocks in the same document, then keep everything organized in a local document list. Use the drawing canvas for quick geometry sketches, annotations, diagrams, and handwritten ideas. Apple Pencil is supported through PencilKit, and built-in shape stamps help you insert lines, arrows, rectangles, and ellipses quickly. Built fully native with Swift and Core Graphics, Formula Canvas is designed for responsive formula editing on iPhone and iPad. Key features: - Visual WYSIWYG math formula editing - Structured keyboard for symbols, functions, calculus, matrices, and formulas - Fractions, roots, scripts, limits, integrals, matrices, delimiters, and accents - Tap-based cursor placement and structural navigation controls - Live LaTeX preview with copy support - Multi-block documents with text, formulas, and handwriting - PencilKit drawing with Apple Pencil support - Shape stamps for lines, arrows, rectangles, and ellipses - Local document storage on your device - Optional one-time Pro upgrade, no subscription Formula Canvas Pro unlocks unlimited formula documents, advanced LaTeX export and sharing, and handwriting and drawing tools.

Screenshots

Formudrag4 screens
Formula Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Formudrag at 4 against Formula Canvas's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Formudrag sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Formula Canvas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Formudrag versus Formula Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormudragFormula Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size94 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer欣 ηŽ‹ζε¨£ 吴

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Formudrag

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Formula Canvas

One-time1
  • Formula Canvas Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Formudrag free?
Formudrag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formula Canvas free?
Formula Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Formudrag or Formula Canvas have ads?
Neither Formudrag nor Formula Canvas shows ads.

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