Comparison

Calculus vs MathNotes

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

Head to head
About

Calculus

Features
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Calculus you can see is calculus you can learn. Calculus: Learn & Practice turns a full first-year calculus course into one clear path: build intuition with an interactive animation, follow a worked example step by step, then prove to yourself you've got it with instantly graded practice. WHAT'S INSIDE • 51 interactive concept animations — play, scrub and watch the key change happen instead of imagining it • 119 worked examples with complete solutions, visual hints and the mistakes students usually make • 428 practice problems graded the moment you submit, each with a full solution • Math-history stories with the original problems: Zeno's paradoxes, Archimedes' π, Fermat and Descartes' fight over tangents • Mistake tracking and mastery per concept, so you know exactly what to review • Spaced review that brings a topic back right before you'd forget it • A searchable library of 9 chapters, filterable by topic, tag and difficulty TOPICS COVERED • Limits and continuity • Derivatives and differentials • Applications of derivatives — optimization, related rates, MVT, curve sketching, L'Hôpital's rule, Taylor polynomials • Integrals — FTC, substitution, integration by parts, partial fractions, improper integrals • Applications of integration — area, volume, arc length, work • Differential equations • Infinite series — convergence tests, power series, Taylor series • Multivariable differential calculus — partial derivatives, gradient, tangent planes, Lagrange multipliers • Multiple integrals — double and triple integrals Great for Calculus I and II, AP Calculus AB/BC review, and exam prep. Not covered, so you can decide before you buy: vector calculus (line and surface integrals). TRY IT FIRST Chapter 1 is completely free — animations, examples and practice all work, no time limit and no account. If you like it, one purchase unlocks every chapter forever. No subscription, no ads. Buy once, use on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Your progress stays on your device. Purchases are handled securely by Apple and can be restored anytime. Every lesson, example and problem is available in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi and Chinese. Privacy: https://vaca.vip/advancedmathematics/en/privacy Support: https://vaca.vip/advancedmathematics/en/support

About

MathNotes

This app provides an infinite digital canvas for studying and visualizing mathematics. It allows users to create 2D and 3D graphs, take notes with LaTeX formatting, and convert handwritten equations into editable LaTeX using OCR. Ideal for students and professionals needing a comprehensive math workspace.

Highlights
  • Infinite digital canvas
  • 2D and 3D graph plotting
  • Formula OCR to LaTeX
  • LaTeX equation rendering
  • Interactive animated sliders
  • Note organization with media
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Transform the way you study and visualize mathematics with MathNotes, the ultimate infinite canvas built for students, professionals, and math enthusiasts! Whether you're plotting a simple 2D graph, exploring complex 3D surfaces, or simply taking digital notes with perfect LaTeX formatting, MathNotes gives you full freedom in a single, boundless workspace. FEATURES • Infinite Canvas: Pan, zoom, and organize your math notes unhindered! Add text, images, videos, and web links instantly. • Advanced Plotting Engine: Easily plot standard 2D functions, polar coordinates, and parametric curves. • Interactive 3D Surfaces: Visualize multi-variable formulas (`z = f(x,y)`) in full 3D space with an orbit camera. • Formula OCR Engine: Found a complicated equation? Simply snap a photo or scan it using our built-in ONNX-powered OCR to perfectly convert it into editable LaTeX. • Beautiful LaTeX Rendering: Write and render complicated mathematical formulas with gorgeous typography. • Scrubbable Constants: Use animated sliders to watch your 2D and 3D graphs react in real-time. • Custom Organization: Pin definitions, build concepts visually, and maintain your custom study notes. Designed for fluid interaction, MathNotes handles your deepest mathematical explorations with a clean, dynamic, and focused interface. Ready to master calculus, linear algebra, and trigonometry? Download MathNotes today and unlock the perfect math study canvas!

Screenshots

Calculus4 screens
MathNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calculus at none against MathNotes's shown. Calculus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). MathNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Calculus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MathNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculus ships an update weekly, MathNotes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calculus versus MathNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculusMathNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB340 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer光浩 李Vladislav Alikov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calculus

One-time1
  • 解锁全部章节$9.99
1 purchases

MathNotes

One-time1
  • Support the App and remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Calculus free?
Calculus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MathNotes free?
MathNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calculus or MathNotes have ads?
MathNotes shows ads; Calculus does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculus or MathNotes?
Calculus ships an update weekly, and MathNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calculus was updated on October 7, 2026 and MathNotes on September 24, 2026.

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