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, mimicking human handwriting. It guides users through problems, identifies mistakes, and offers personalized learning for various math courses.
- Visual step-by-step explanations
- Human-like handwriting on whiteboard
- Live mistake detection and correction
- Interactive problem-solving guidance
- Covers multiple math courses
- Progress tracking and mastery climb
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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 hands you the next step to try — 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 TEACHES, AND IT ANSWERS WHEN YOU ASK Chalk works the problem with you a step at a time, shows the reasoning on the board, and lets you try the next one yourself so it sticks for the test. Ask for the answer outright and you get it, with every step shown. 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 WEEK Try Chalk Lite free for 7 days, then $7.99/month for 150 tutor replies a month, or $59.99 a year. Chalk Unlimited is $19.99/month or $119.99 a year with no reply count. Cancel before the trial ends and pay nothing. Either plan costs less than one hour with a human tutor. Chalk — the tutor that draws back. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Chalk Lite and Chalk Unlimited are auto-renewable subscriptions, billed monthly or yearly. Chalk Lite monthly includes a 7-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 review sentiment: MakesSense at 100% against Chalk's 33%. MakesSense also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MakesSense holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MakesSense's written reviews are positive against 33% of Chalk's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MakesSense | Chalk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| 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 Lite7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Chalk Lite$7.991 Month
- Chalk Plus$11.991 Month
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- Chalk Unlimited$19.991 Month
- Chalk Lite (Yearly)$59.991 Year
- Chalk Plus (Yearly)$83.991 Year
- Chalk Unlimited (Yearly)$119.991 Year









