Comparison

MathNotes vs KAGAKU

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

Head to head
About

MathNotes

This app provides an infinite digital canvas for studying and visualizing mathematics. It allows users to create 2D and 3D graphs, take notes with LaTeX formatting, and convert handwritten equations into editable LaTeX using OCR. Ideal for students and professionals needing a comprehensive math workspace.

Highlights
  • Infinite digital canvas
  • 2D and 3D graph plotting
  • Formula OCR to LaTeX
  • LaTeX equation rendering
  • Interactive animated sliders
  • Note organization with media
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Transform the way you study and visualize mathematics with MathNotes, the ultimate infinite canvas built for students, professionals, and math enthusiasts! Whether you're plotting a simple 2D graph, exploring complex 3D surfaces, or simply taking digital notes with perfect LaTeX formatting, MathNotes gives you full freedom in a single, boundless workspace. FEATURES • Infinite Canvas: Pan, zoom, and organize your math notes unhindered! Add text, images, videos, and web links instantly. • Advanced Plotting Engine: Easily plot standard 2D functions, polar coordinates, and parametric curves. • Interactive 3D Surfaces: Visualize multi-variable formulas (`z = f(x,y)`) in full 3D space with an orbit camera. • Formula OCR Engine: Found a complicated equation? Simply snap a photo or scan it using our built-in ONNX-powered OCR to perfectly convert it into editable LaTeX. • Beautiful LaTeX Rendering: Write and render complicated mathematical formulas with gorgeous typography. • Scrubbable Constants: Use animated sliders to watch your 2D and 3D graphs react in real-time. • Custom Organization: Pin definitions, build concepts visually, and maintain your custom study notes. Designed for fluid interaction, MathNotes handles your deepest mathematical explorations with a clean, dynamic, and focused interface. Ready to master calculus, linear algebra, and trigonometry? Download MathNotes today and unlock the perfect math study canvas!

About

KAGAKU

Features
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KAGAKU is a visual-first educational app for learning chemistry through direct interaction with simulations. The 10th installment in the SUUGAKU / BUTURAKU / DENRAKU / HARAKU / NETURAKU / SEIRAKU / KORAKU / RYORAKU / RYURAKU / KAKURAKU series. This time the theme is "chemistry." Ten core topics from high-school to introductory-university level, all delivered through beautiful animations and hands-on manipulation. [10 Features] ▶ Periodic Table All 118 elements color-coded by category. Tap any element to see its atomic number, mass, electron configuration, and electronegativity. ▶ Atom Structure Animated Bohr model. Watch electrons orbit quantized shells for 13 representative elements (H through Cu). ▶ 3D Molecules 12 molecules rendered as ball-and-stick models: water, methane, ammonia, CO₂, ethanol, benzene, ethylene, acetylene, glucose, and more. Drag to rotate, or let them auto-spin. ▶ Chemical Bonds Visualize ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding. Electronegativity difference auto-classifies the bond type; animations highlight the distinct electron behavior of each. ▶ Equation Balancer Six reactions: methane combustion, iron oxidation, water synthesis, Haber process, photosynthesis, and neutralization. One tap reveals balanced coefficients plus an atom-count check for each element. ▶ Flame Test Li, Na, K, Ca, Sr, Ba, Cu — watch each element burn with its signature color above a Bunsen burner, alongside the emission spectrum with wavelength labels (nm). ▶ Acid-Base / pH Real-time strong-acid / strong-base titration curve. Switch between BTB, phenolphthalein, and methyl orange indicators and see color change with pH. ▶ Electrochemistry Animated Daniell cell. Electrons flow through the external circuit, Zn²⁺ and Cu²⁺ ions drift in the solutions, EMF 1.10 V is displayed live. ▶ Gas Laws PV=nRT particle simulation. Freely change temperature, volume, and particle count and watch Brownian motion drive wall collisions — the source of pressure. ▶ Organic Chemistry A visual field guide to alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatics, and functional groups (-OH, -NH₂, carbonyl). Eight representative molecules you can rotate in 3D while learning their properties. [Features] • Formula reference sheet on every screen • Live values and equations • Japanese / English support • Dark mode / Light mode • Clean, intuitive UI • Only a small banner ad at the bottom [Recommended for] • Students studying high-school chemistry • Anyone wanting to intuitively understand reactions and molecular structure • Teachers looking for interactive teaching materials • Anyone rediscovering the beauty of chemistry

Screenshots

MathNotes4 screens
KAGAKU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KAGAKU at none against MathNotes's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. MathNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KAGAKU asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, KAGAKU every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
MathNotes versus KAGAKU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathNotesKAGAKU
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav AlikovFuji Bit LLC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MathNotes

One-time1
  • Support the App and remove Ads$2.99
None

KAGAKU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MathNotes free?
MathNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KAGAKU free?
KAGAKU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MathNotes or KAGAKU have ads?
Both MathNotes and KAGAKU show ads.
Which is updated more often, MathNotes or KAGAKU?
MathNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and KAGAKU every 3 weeks. Most recently, MathNotes was updated on September 24, 2026 and KAGAKU on May 17, 2026.

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