Comparison

Math Keyboard vs LaTeXBoard

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

Head to head
About

Math Keyboard

This custom keyboard simplifies typing mathematical and physics symbols, including Greek letters and superscripts/subscripts. Seamlessly input formulas into any app without needing to copy and paste from external sources. Enhance your notes, reports, and messages with ease.

Highlights
  • Superscripts/subscripts for numbers, letters, and symbols
  • Greek letters support
  • Wide variety of math symbols
  • Familiar keyboard layout
  • Quick tab switching
  • Cursor control via long-press
Features
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Struggling to type math symbols on your phone? Math Keyboard is a custom keyboard that lets you input the symbols, Greek letters, superscripts, subscripts, and more commonly used in math and physics — directly from your keyboard. No more searching the web every time just to copy a symbol. From class notes and reports to chats and memos, type math expressions smoothly in any app. 【Key Features】 Superscript / subscript for numbers, letters, and symbols Full Greek alphabet support Rich set of math symbols (basic) Custom keyboard support 【Highlights】 Same look and feel as the standard keyboard Shift key to toggle superscript / subscript (or uppercase / lowercase) Easy tab switching within the keyboard Long-press the Space key to move the cursor Add and reorder categories 【About Pro】 The free version has limited categories. Upgrade to Pro to unlock all categories, including: Standard alphabet Advanced math symbols (calculus) Arrows Logic & sets Custom keyboard You can also switch the alphabet display style between italic and regular. ※ This in-app purchase is a one-time payment. ※ To use this keyboard, you need to add it and enable "Allow Full Access" in the Settings app. (We do not collect any of your input — your privacy is fully protected.)

About

LaTeXBoard

Features
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Stop struggling with math on mobile. LaTeXBoard is the ultimate custom keyboard extension designed for students, engineers, and researchers who need to communicate complex mathematical formulas on the go. Unlike other solutions that rely on slow, memory-hungry WebViews, LaTeXBoard features a custom-built, 100% native rendering engine. Key Features: Instant PNG Export: Type your formula, preview it, and copy it to your clipboard as a high-quality, transparent PNG image. Perfect for WhatsApp, Slack, iMessage, and Discord. Professional Math Suite: Full support for matrices, fractions, integrals, square roots, and complex limit notations. Pure Native Performance: Built from the ground up using CoreGraphics and Swift. No WebViews, no MathJax, no latency. Memory Efficient: Optimized to run within the strict iOS keyboard memory limits (Jetsam), ensuring a stable and crash-free experience.

Screenshots

Math Keyboard2 screens
LaTeXBoard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LaTeXBoard at none against Math Keyboard's 1. LaTeXBoard also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. Math Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LaTeXBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Math Keyboard versus LaTeXBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath KeyboardLaTeXBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta NishimatsuBugra Acemoglu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Math Keyboard

One-time1
  • MathKeyboard Pro$5.99
None

LaTeXBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math Keyboard free?
Math Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaTeXBoard free?
LaTeXBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math Keyboard or LaTeXBoard have ads?
Neither Math Keyboard nor LaTeXBoard shows ads.

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