Comparison

MathCracks vs Manuscript

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

Head to head
About

MathCracks

Features
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MathCracks is the app for learning and doing better at school, for ages 5 to 18. Prepare for exams in any subject, practise a little every day at your own pace and mark worksheets and exams from a photo. No ads and no chat. PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAMS, IN EVERY SUBJECT β€’ Enter the subject, the date and the topics: the app spreads your study, tests you every day and shows what you have mastered and what is still weak. β€’ Before the exam, a mock test: in the app with an instant score, or on paper, marked from a photo. β€’ If your teacher gives you a worksheet or a marked exam, take a photo and work on every mistake. β€’ With the official syllabus of Spain, Mexico, Venezuela, Honduras, Bolivia and Paraguay. In any other country, by age and with the topics you enter. DAILY PRACTICE WITH CUBI β€’ A short daily session that adapts to what you already master: you only move on once you answer with ease, and every session reviews what came before. β€’ A guided lesson for every new step: first you touch it, then you see it with models, then you write it. β€’ Three worlds by age: a cardboard toy up to 9, an expedition notebook from 10 to 13 and a clean study space from 14. β€’ The math path goes from counting to 10 to the doors of calculus. HANDWRITING Answer with a finger or Apple Pencil. The app reads numbers, fractions and expressions and checks them instantly. β€œScratch paper” to work things out before answering. SUPPORT FOR EVERY WAY OF LEARNING In β€œHow they learn”, the adult area, you tick what your child finds hard and the app adjusts every session: β€’ Reading: read-aloud, large print and shorter questions. β€’ Sight: very large print, high contrast and a description of each drawing. β€’ Numbers: more helper drawings, smaller numbers and no timer. β€’ Focus: short sessions in two blocks, with a movement break. β€’ Handwriting: keyboard or voice dictation. Works with VoiceOver. MathCracks does not diagnose: supports are adjustments, never labels, and do not replace a professional assessment. WANTING TO COME BACK TOMORROW Streaks, daily missions, coins to dress Cubi and an arcade unlocked with minutes earned by answering correctly. Coins cannot be bought: they are only earned by practising. FOR FAMILIES: MATHCRACKS AT HOME An adult creates the family account in the app in two minutes; we only ask for month and year of birth. One-week free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription managed and cancelled from the store. FOR SCHOOLS If your school uses MathCracks, sign in with the credentials it gave you: you will see your course and your class assignments. Teachers follow progress in their portal. Supports the school records, with the family’s consent, also apply in the app. Privacy policy: https://mathcracks.com/privacy Terms of use: https://mathcracks.com/terms

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Manuscript

Features
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Tracing on a screen only goes so far: at school, your child writes with a pencil. Manuscript closes that loop. Your child practices each letter with guided tracing, then prints a sheet, writes it with a real pencil and photographs it. The app reads their handwriting and shows exactly which letters need work. Printing and scanning are free and unlimited. TODAY'S PLAN Five minutes a day: a warm-up, today's letter and a game. Clear steps, a clear finish, and a streak that rewards showing up. FEEDBACK THAT TEACHES Careful tracing earns the score it deserves. When something is off, your child hears one specific thing to change: a missing line, a stroke that went the wrong way, or part of the letter still empty. THE 8-WEEK JOURNEY Strokes, then tall letters, curves, tricky pairs like b and d, sizing and sight words, finishing with your child writing their own name. Each week can be printed and practiced on paper too. FOR PARENTS One plain message each week: what your child did, what to watch, and one thing to try together. Plus a printable progress report for their teacher. PRIVACY YOU CAN CHECK Everything stays on your devices and syncs only through your own iCloud. No accounts, no third-party trackers, no ads, no data sales. The Privacy Center shows what the app has recorded and lets you erase it. MADE FOR EVERY FAMILY β€’ iPhone and iPad, with one subscription for both β€’ 30 languages, including Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Spanish and Bengali β€’ Four school handwriting styles and a left-handed mode β€’ Apple Pencil or finger, larger touch targets and full Dynamic Type MANUSCRIPT+ Weeks 2–8 of the journey, the teacher report, Family Pen Pal, Cursive Bridge, spelling plans, custom decks and unlimited children. 7-day free trial; cancel anytime. No leaderboards, no social comparison, no ads. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/manuscript-privacy-policy/0025e10c-7565-4008-bbd2-9a70b6f1e9e9/privacy

Screenshots

MathCracks4 screens
Manuscript4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MathCracks at none against Manuscript's 7. MathCracks also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Manuscript sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MathCracks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathCracks ships an update every 2 days, Manuscript every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MathCracks versus Manuscript: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathCracksManuscript
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size161 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrawen Traiding S.L.Junaid Khan

In-app purchases

None

MathCracks

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Manuscript

Subscriptions2
  • Manuscript+$5.991 Month
  • Manuscript+7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Pencil Sharpener$2.99
  • Gold Star$4.99
  • Apple for Teacher$9.99
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  • Standing Ovation$19.99
  • Manuscript+ Lifetime$139.99

Questions

Is MathCracks free?
MathCracks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manuscript free?
Manuscript is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathCracks or Manuscript have ads?
Neither MathCracks nor Manuscript shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathCracks or Manuscript?
MathCracks ships an update every 2 days, and Manuscript every 2 weeks. Most recently, MathCracks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Manuscript on November 4, 2026.

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