# InkPond vs MathNote

The clearest difference is price: MathNote at Free against InkPond's $4.99. MathNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). InkPond's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

MathNote is free to download; InkPond costs $4.99 up front. MathNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. InkPond asks for nothing beyond the download.

MathNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | InkPond | MathNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkpond/id6760032537/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnote-for-research/id6766287782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祺迪 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882373187) | [Kihun Nam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896267048) |

## What reviewers say

### InkPond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkpond/id6760032537)

A native Typst editor for iOS devices, offering real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and smart auto-completion for creating beautifully typeset documents. Organize projects, manage fonts, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Real-time Typst preview, Syntax highlighting, Smart auto-completion, Multi-file project organization, iCloud sync, PDF export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MathNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mathnote-for-research/id6766287782)

A document editor for researchers and students that supports live rendering of LaTeX and Markdown notes with full math capabilities. It integrates with AI apps, allowing you to bundle notes, photos, and PDFs for analysis and verification.

**Highlights:** Live preview with KaTeX math rendering, LaTeX and Markdown editing, Attach photos and reference PDFs, LaTeX-friendly keyboard, Diff panel for change review, Ask AI for proof verification and reformatting, Customizable prompts for AI assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ask AI Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Ask AI Annual | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is InkPond free?

InkPond costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MathNote free?

MathNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, InkPond or MathNote?

MathNote is rated higher. InkPond averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MathNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do InkPond or MathNote have ads?

Neither InkPond nor MathNote shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*