Comparison

Infinite Canvas vs MathNotes

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

Head to head
About

Infinite Canvas

This drawing app offers an expansive, infinite canvas for detailed sketches and wireframes. Its unique feature is consistent brush stroke thickness, allowing for intricate work at any zoom level. Save your creations seamlessly in an open SVG format.

Highlights
  • Infinite zoom and pan canvas
  • Consistent brush stroke thickness
  • SVG export
  • Finger and pencil support
  • Infinite undo
  • Rainbow mode
Features
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Drawing app that lets you zoom and pan really far. Almost infinitely far. As a unique twist, each brush stroke you lay down will have the same thickness so you can start a rough overview, zoom in, add details, zoom in further, add more details, etc. to the microscopic level. Put your ideas on an infinite whiteboard. Wireframe your next app. Sketch and paint to your hearts content. - Full Freedom, Open format: SVG under the hood. No lock-in! - Seamless Export: Snap what you see, or share the whole canvas in all its detail - Supports finger and pencil input - Resume drawing sessions with infinite undo: open a file and undo the last thing you did to the drawing, no matter when - Discover the secret rainbow mode!

About

MathNotes

This app offers a comprehensive suite for STEM students, combining handwritten note-taking with powerful math solving capabilities. It features an AI tutor, graphing tools, and specialized calculators, all designed to aid in learning and organization. Notes can be compiled into professional documents and exported as PDFs.

Highlights
  • Handwritten note-taking with Apple Pencil
  • Photo-based math problem solver
  • 12 specialized calculators
  • AI tutor for homework help
  • PDF import and annotation
  • Offline functionality
  • Export to formatted PDFs
Features
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The all-in-one math solver and study app. MathNotes combines Desmos-like graphing, Symbolab-like step-by-step solving, 12 specialized calculators, an AI tutor, and beautiful handwritten notes, all in one place. Write naturally - Handwrite with Apple Pencil or your finger, no keyboard needed - Keep notes handwritten or compile to publication-ready documents Solve anything - Snap a photo of any problem for instant solutions, graphs, and step-by-step explanations - 12 built-in calculators: graphing, scientific, matrix, symbolic, unit converter, and more - AI-powered help that actually understands your work Stay organized - Unlimited notebooks and folders - Tag definitions, theorems, and formulas to build your own knowledge base - Import, annotate, and markup PDFs and textbooks - Export beautiful, perfectly formatted PDFs Built for students - Privacy-first: your notes are encrypted and never used for AI training - Works offline - One app replaces Desmos, Symbolab, Photomath, and your note-taking app Subscription - Plus unlocks unlimited notes, cloud sync, and other basic features. Premium unlocks the AI chat, agentic LaTeX editor, and cloud sync. Everything else: notes, all 12 calculators, PDF support: is free with limited use. Try Premium free for 7 days! Terms of Use: https://mathnotes.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://mathnotes.io/privacy

Screenshots

Infinite Canvas4 screens
MathNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MathNotes at 100% against Infinite Canvas's 0%. MathNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Infinite Canvas sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MathNotes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MathNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Infinite Canvas's written reviews are positive against 100% of MathNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infinite Canvas ships an update every 4 months, MathNotes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Infinite Canvas versus MathNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinite CanvasMathNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian TietzeMark Miller

Customer experience

Infinite Canvas

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

MathNotes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Infinite Canvas

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Appreciation Tip$4.99
  • Unlimited Documents$6.99
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  • Showing Support$9.99
8 purchases

MathNotes

Subscriptions5
  • iwrote Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • MathNotes Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • MathNotes Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • MathNotes Plus7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • MathNotes Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Course Credit$24.99
  • 3 MathNotes Credits$54.99
  • 5 MathNotes Credits$74.99

Questions

Is Infinite Canvas free?
Infinite Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathNotes free?
MathNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infinite Canvas or MathNotes?
MathNotes is rated higher. Infinite Canvas averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MathNotes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Infinite Canvas or MathNotes have ads?
Neither Infinite Canvas nor MathNotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infinite Canvas or MathNotes?
Infinite Canvas ships an update every 4 months, and MathNotes every 4 days. Most recently, Infinite Canvas was updated on July 1, 2026 and MathNotes on August 24, 2026.

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