Comparison

Calculator vs Formula Canvas

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

Head to head
About

Calculator

This app transforms complex mathematical formulas into interactive computational graphs, allowing users to visualize and understand the logic behind calculations. It offers both scientific and boolean logic modes, with real-time editing capabilities for "what-if" analysis.

Highlights
  • Visualize math as node-based graphs
  • Interactive graph editing
  • Scientific calculator mode
  • Boolean logic solver
  • Save and load expressions
  • Customizable themes
Read full description

Unleash the power of visual computation with Calculator - Visual Math, the revolutionary tool that shows you how your expressions are solved. Go beyond just getting an answer—understand the logic behind it. Perfect for students, engineers, developers, and anyone curious about mathematics, our app transforms complex formulas into beautiful, interactive computational graphs. Key Features: VISUALIZE YOUR MATH: Stop guessing! Enter any formula and instantly see it as a clear node-based graph. Understand the structure and flow of your calculations for algebra, calculus, and more. INTERACTIVE GRAPH EDITING: Don't just look—interact! Tap directly on any variable node in the graph to edit its value on the fly. The entire graph and the final result update in real-time, making it perfect for "what-if" analysis. DUAL-MODE POWER: Arithmetic Mode: A full-featured scientific calculator with functions like sin, cos, log, powers (^), and roots. Boolean Mode: A complete logic solver for evaluating complex expressions with AND, OR, NOT, XOR, and other logical operators. An essential tool for computer science. CLEAN & FOCUSED: A modern, intuitive interface designed for productivity. Switch between light, dark, and other themes to fit your style. SAVE & LOAD EXPRESSIONS: Build a library of your most-used formulas and expressions. Save your work and load it back anytime from your history. Whether you're a student trying to ace an exam, an engineer modeling a system, or a developer debugging an algorithm, Calculator - Visual Math is the tool you've been missing. Download now and start seeing math in a new way!

About

Formula Canvas

Features
Read full description

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

Calculator4 screens
Formula Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Formula Canvas at none against Calculator's shown. Calculator's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Formula Canvas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calculator versus Formula Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculatorFormula Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav Alikov杏娣 吴

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calculator

One-time1
  • Support the App and remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Formula Canvas

One-time1
  • Formula Canvas Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Calculator free?
Calculator 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 Calculator or Formula Canvas have ads?
Calculator shows ads; Formula Canvas does not.

Other comparisons