Comparison

GetPrincipia vs SolvedBooks

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

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GetPrincipia

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Unlocking mathematical concepts with visuals, practice, progress tracking, study guides, and linking disciplines and topics across the field. Terms of Use: https://getprincipia.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getprincipia.com/privacy

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SolvedBooks

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SolvedBooks is a free study companion for university and graduate students working through classic mathematics textbooks. Every solution is written from scratch by a working mathematician โ€” not scraped, paraphrased, or copied from any publisher's solutions manual. Each exercise gets a complete worked proof in clean LaTeX, plus a brief final-answer summary. Currently covered โ€” 1,400+ exercises: โ€ข Serge Lang โ€” Undergraduate Algebra, 3rd Edition โ€ข Sheldon Axler โ€” Linear Algebra Done Right, 4th Edition โ€ข John M. Lee โ€” Introduction to Smooth Manifolds, 2nd Edition (GTM 218) โ€ข John M. Lee โ€” Riemannian Manifolds: An Introduction to Curvature (GTM 176) How it works Question groups (5 exercises each) are locked by default. Tap "Watch ad to unlock" once per group and the unlock is permanent on your device. There is no in-app purchase to remove ads โ€” the ads pay to maintain the app and cover more textbooks over time. What you will not find here โ€ข The original textbook problem statements โ€” they are intentionally not reproduced โ€ข Hints, figures, or solutions copied from any publisher's manual โ€ข Accounts or cross-device sync โ€” v1 is local-only and works offline Pen before Peek Please attempt each exercise yourself first. Productive struggle is where the mathematics lives. SolvedBooks is for the moments where you genuinely need a worked solution to keep moving forward, not a shortcut around the thinking. About the developer Built by Chris Pun, a math graduate working in differential geometry. If you find an error in a solution, or want a particular textbook covered, please get in touch โ€” every piece of feedback is read. Independent study aid. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Springer, Pearson, Addison-Wesley, or any other publisher. All textbook titles, author names, and chapter references are used solely for identification.

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SolvedBooks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SolvedBooks at none against GetPrincipia's 2. GetPrincipia's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. GetPrincipia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. SolvedBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
GetPrincipia versus SolvedBooks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetPrincipiaSolvedBooks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxiom 38 LLCYAT MAN WONG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GetPrincipia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
None

SolvedBooks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GetPrincipia free?
GetPrincipia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SolvedBooks free?
SolvedBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GetPrincipia or SolvedBooks have ads?
SolvedBooks shows ads; GetPrincipia does not.

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