Comparison

Askie vs MathPen

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

Head to head
About

Askie

This AI companion is designed for children, offering voice-based interactions for homework help, creative storytelling, and art generation. It prioritizes safety with COPPA compliance and real-time content filtering, adapting its responses to suit ages 4 to 15.

Highlights
  • Voice-activated conversations
  • AI-powered art generation
  • Homework assistance
  • Age-adaptive responses
  • COPPA compliant safety features
  • Parental controls and transparency
Features
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AWARD-WINNING AI FOR KIDS - The safe ChatGPT alternative built for children. Askie lets kids ask questions using just their voice - a curiosity-driven AI companion for homework help, storytelling, and creative art generation. kidSAFE AI DEVELOPER Seal · 2026 NAPPA Award Winner · 5-Star Certified by Educational App Store "One of the strongest child-centred AI companions available. The interface is extremely intuitive with notably faster response times than competing apps. Safety features impressed us, including COPPA compliance, real-time content filtering, and no ads or data selling." - Educational App Store Read the full review: educationalappstore.com/app/askie --- Your child has endless questions. Now they have a safe AI friend who loves answering them - like Siri or Alexa, but designed specifically for kids. Askie lets kids chat naturally using just their voice - no typing, no spelling required. They can ask about dinosaurs, create magical artwork, get help with homework, or explore bedtime stories. Every response is age-appropriate, educational, and designed to spark curiosity. Powered by Gemini from Google for natural conversations and advanced AI for instant image creation - all wrapped in multiple safety layers. VOICE CONVERSATIONS - NO TYPING NEEDED Kids simply talk, and Askie listens. Conversations feel natural - like chatting with a patient friend who never tires of questions. Perfect for: - Car rides and travel - hands-free learning - Bedtime curiosity - stories and gentle Q&A - Homework help - concepts explained in kid-friendly language - The endless "but why?" moments - Kids still learning to read and spell Askie builds vocabulary, communication skills, and confidence through every conversation. AI ART CREATION - IMAGINATION UNLIMITED "Draw me a dragon riding a skateboard on the moon." Done. Kids describe anything they imagine, and our AI brings it to life in seconds. No drawing skills needed - just words and creativity. Every image is filtered for child-appropriate content. GROWS WITH YOUR CHILD - AGES 4 TO 15 Askie adapts responses based on age. A 4-year-old asking about space gets wonder and simple words. A 12-year-old gets deeper science. Same curiosity, appropriate depth. SAFETY PARENTS TRUST Askie is a member in the kidSAFE Seal Program. To learn more, go to www.kidsafe.com. Unlike AI chatbots built for adults, Askie is purpose-built for children: - COPPA compliant - meets strict child privacy regulations - Real-time content filtering - inappropriate topics blocked - Age-appropriate responses only - no scary or adult content - No advertisements, ever - No data sold to third parties PARENTAL CONTROLS - Family Dashboard - view conversation transcripts and created artwork - PIN Protection - secure settings behind a parent-only PIN - Full Transparency - every chat logged, review anytime - Works Everywhere - iPhone, iPad, and Mac WHAT PARENTS SAY "My 9 and 6 year old are obsessed. The voice chat is so natural they treat it like talking to a friend." "Finally, screen time I feel good about! My daughter's vocabulary has become so much more sophisticated." "Perfect for my 4-year-old who can't type yet. He is building confidence just by talking." WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE ASKIE - 5-Star certified by Educational App Store - True voice AI - real conversations, not text-to-speech - Instant art creation from imagination - Multiple safety layers built for kids - Full transparency for parents - No typing required - works for pre-readers - Grows from age 4 to 15 - No ads, privacy protected TRY FREE - Weekly voice conversations included - Test AI art creation - Full access to parental controls Join thousands of families already using Askie. Download now and watch curiosity transform into confidence. Questions? askie@kidsai.app Privacy Policy: https://kidsai.app/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MathPen

Features
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Most math apps make kids tap buttons. This one makes them write — by hand, just like on paper — so they learn the steps, not just the answer. Built for ages 5–12, it's a calm, ad-free space to practice arithmetic with real handwriting. Kids write their answers and their working directly on the screen, get instant feedback, and build real confidence with numbers. WRITE, DON'T TAP • Kids solve problems by handwriting digits, just like on paper • On-screen scratch work: carrying boxes, borrowing, and a guided long-division grid • Instant, encouraging feedback EVERY OPERATION • Addition — free, with all features • Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Mix — unlock together with a single one-time purchase • Supports carrying, borrowing, regrouping, remainders, decimals, and negative answers FOR GROWN-UPS — PARENT MODE An optional subscription that turns MathPen into a tool for the whole family: • A private dashboard with every child's progress across all topics • Set daily, weekly, or monthly goals and reward stars • Create and assign your own custom practice sets • Track up to 5 children in one family • Unlocks every module for everyone in the family Kids' learning always stays free — Parent mode is there when you want to guide and track it. MADE TO FIT YOUR CHILD • Adjustable digit ranges and question counts • Optional timer for an extra challenge • Practice → Score → Review, so kids can see and fix their own work • History of completed sessions SAFE BY DESIGN • Kids practice 100% offline — no account, no sign-up, no ads • Nothing is collected from your child's device • Optional Parent mode uses a secure parent sign-in to sync your children's progress across your devices (internet required) • Designed around Apple's Kids Category guidelines COMING SOON More learning modules are on the way: Clock (telling the time), Shapes, Coordinates, Patterns, and Money. Start free with Addition today. — Parent mode is an auto-renewing subscription (US$7.99/month) with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://microclouds-consulting.com/products/mathpen/privacy Support page: https://microclouds-consulting.com/products/mathpen/support

Screenshots

Askie4 screens
MathPen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MathPen at none against Askie's shown. Askie's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Askie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and MathPen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Askie ships an update daily, MathPen every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Askie versus MathPen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAskieMathPen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (487 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings487 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSaar BnodizMicroClouds IT Consulting Services Inc.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Askie

Subscriptions4
  • Askie Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Max monthly Subscription$39.991 Month
  • Askie Premium Yearly Subscription$89.991 Year
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  • Max yearly Subscription$249.991 Year
One-time2
  • Boost$49.99
  • Big Boost$99.99
2 purchases

MathPen

One-time2
  • Clock Module$7.99
  • All Operations$9.99

Questions

Is Askie free?
Askie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathPen free?
MathPen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Askie or MathPen have ads?
Askie shows ads; MathPen does not.
Which is updated more often, Askie or MathPen?
Askie ships an update daily, and MathPen every 3 days. Most recently, Askie was updated on November 5, 2026 and MathPen on October 31, 2026.

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