MakesSense vs Chalk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MakesSense
This app provides step-by-step math solutions with clear, plain-language explanations. It covers a wide range of subjects from basic math to quantum physics, offering guided learning and interactive visuals to ensure understanding.
- Step-by-step math solver
- Clear, plain-language explanations
- Guided learning paths
- Interactive visuals
- Full graphing engine
- Covers 11 math subjects
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MakesSense — the math app that actually teaches. Other apps give you answers. MakesSense shows you how — step by step, in plain language, with the exact transformation and why it works. From Basic Math through Quantum Physics, every problem is broken down into clear, structured steps so you never feel lost. No skipped logic. No black boxes. Just math that finally clicks. Basic Math is free, with no time limit. Why MakesSense: Step-by-step solutions you can actually follow Clear explanations that help you understand, not memorize Guided learning that keeps you on track Learn the way you should have been taught. — What's inside: Step-by-step solver across 13 subjects — Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry,Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Infinity Math, Physics, and Quantum Physics 45+ guided templates — choose a topic and problem type with structured input Interactive visuals on every topic — explore shapes, equations, and concepts in 2D, 3D, and beyond Full graphing engine — trace mode, parameter sliders, step-by-step graphing, conics, inequalities, animated transforms, derivative overlay, integral accumulation, domain & range detection, and screenshot sharing Custom math keyboard designed for speed Topic-locked solving — the app never jumps ahead of what you're learning No other app combines teaching, solving, graphing, and interactive visuals in one experience. Built for students who want to actually understand math. — What's Free and What's Premium Free, with no time limit: all of Basic Math, with the same full step-by-step teaching — not a preview. Premium: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Infinity Math, Physics, and Quantum Physics — plus the full graphing engine and all interactive visuals. Try Premium free for 3 days, then $1.99/month or $19.99/year. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. — Terms of Use: https://dormeusapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://dormeusapps.com/privacy.html
Chalk
This AI-powered math tutor visually explains concepts step-by-step on a digital whiteboard, offering personalized guidance and identifying errors. It covers a wide range of math subjects, adapting to your learning pace and progress.
- Visual step-by-step explanations
- Real handwriting on digital whiteboard
- Audible reasoning and explanations
- Live error detection and correction
- Comprehensive math subject coverage
- Adaptive learning and progress tracking
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The math tutor that teaches — not just answers. Chalk draws every step on a real whiteboard in human handwriting, explains its thinking out loud, and asks you the right questions along the way — like a great tutor at the board. Write a problem with Apple Pencil, type it, or scan it, and work through it together. WATCH IT DRAW Every step appears on the board stroke by stroke — equations, graphs, diagrams — in real handwriting, never a wall of text. HEAR IT THINK Chalk talks you through each move in a natural voice, so you follow the reasoning, not just the result. IT CATCHES YOUR MISTAKES Write your own work on the board and Chalk checks it live, underlines the exact step that went wrong, and shows you why. IT NEVER JUST GIVES ANSWERS Chalk guides you to the solution so you can do it yourself on the test. Parents and teachers approve; answer-scanner apps don't teach. EVERY COURSE, ONE TUTOR Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics and more — with lessons that adapt to your pace and progress tracking that shows your mastery climb. MADE FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Full whiteboard with Apple Pencil support on iPad, and a beautiful board built for one hand on iPhone. START WITH A FREE TRIAL Try Chalk Lite free for 3 days — 3 full problems a day with the tutor. Keep it for $5.99/month, or cancel before the trial ends and pay nothing. Chalk Plus ($11.99/month, 400 tutor messages) and Chalk Pro ($17.99/month, 700 messages) are there when you need more. Chalk — the tutor that draws back. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Chalk Lite, Chalk Plus, and Chalk Pro are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. Chalk Lite includes a 3-day free trial for new subscribers; payment is charged to your Apple Account when the trial ends, or at confirmation of purchase for plans without a trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (or the trial), and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Chalk Terms of Service: https://try-chalk.com/app/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://try-chalk.com/app/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MakesSense at 10 against Chalk's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. MakesSense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Chalk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MakesSense against 5.0 for Chalk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MakesSense has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
MakesSense ships an update every 5 days, Chalk every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MakesSense | Chalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RUBINS DORMEUS | tyler hayes |
Customer experience
MakesSense
Chalk
In-app purchases
MakesSense
- MakesSense Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- MakesSense Premium Annual$19.991 Year
Chalk
- Chalk Lite3 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Chalk Lite$5.991 Month
- Chalk Plus$11.991 Month
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- Chalk Pro$17.991 Month
- Chalk Lite (Yearly)$41.991 Year
- Chalk Plus (Yearly)$83.991 Year
- Chalk Pro (Yearly)$125.991 Year









