Comparison

LaTeXBoard vs Any Formula

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

Head to head
About

LaTeXBoard

This keyboard extension allows users to easily create and share complex mathematical formulas on mobile devices. It offers a native rendering engine for fast performance and exports formulas as high-quality PNG images, ideal for messaging and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Custom keyboard for math formulas
  • Native rendering engine
  • Instant PNG export
  • Professional math suite support
  • Memory efficient design
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.

About

Any Formula

Access a vast library of scientific, engineering, and financial formulas for instant calculations. Features smart input validation, customizable themes, and privacy-focused data handling. Unlock all formulas and advanced sharing options with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 572 scientific, engineering, financial formulas
  • 9 formula categories
  • Smart input validation
  • Customizable themes (Light, Dark, Auto)
  • Favorites and history
  • Unit customization and auto-conversion
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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Any Formula puts 572 scientific, engineering, and financial formulas at your fingertips. From Ohm's Law to compound interest, from Pythagorean theorem to gas laws — calculate anything, anywhere. **9 CATEGORIES** Mathematics, Physics, Electronics, Mechanics, Chemistry, Finance & Business, Statistics, Health & Medical, Computer Science **POWERFUL CALCULATION ENGINE** Enter your values, tap Calculate, and get instant results. Smart input validation ensures your numbers are in the right range before computing. Results are clear, accurate, and ready to share. **FREE FEATURES** - 10 free formulas in every category (90 total) - Search all 572 formulas by name, description, or category - Smart suggestions — tell the app what you're working on - 5 favorites for quick access - 5 saved calculation history records - Auto-detect metric system from your device locale - Light, Dark, or Auto theme - Real-time input validation with range guidance **PRO FEATURES (One-Time Purchase)** - Unlock all 572 formulas — no limits - Share results as text - Export results as image or PDF - Up to 500 favorites and history records - Edit and multi-select delete in history - Unit customization per field with auto-conversion - Related formula suggestions for chained workflows **BUILT FOR EVERYONE** Whether you're a student solving homework, a tradesperson on a job site, an engineer at your desk, or a professional running quick calculations — Any Formula has you covered. **PRIVACY FIRST** All data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking. No cloud uploads. Your calculations are yours alone.

Screenshots

LaTeXBoard3 screens
Any Formula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Any Formula at 5.0 against LaTeXBoard's 2.0. LaTeXBoard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Any Formula sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LaTeXBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Any Formula holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
LaTeXBoard versus Any Formula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaTeXBoardAny Formula
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugra AcemogluAihotey LLC

In-app purchases

None

LaTeXBoard

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Any Formula

One-time1
  • Any Formula Pro$2.99

Questions

Is LaTeXBoard free?
LaTeXBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Any Formula free?
Any Formula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LaTeXBoard or Any Formula?
Any Formula is rated higher. LaTeXBoard averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Any Formula averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LaTeXBoard or Any Formula have ads?
Neither LaTeXBoard nor Any Formula shows ads.

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