Comparison

Chalk vs The Ten Minute Tutor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

The Ten Minute Tutor

Features
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The Ten Minute Tutor Learn to read and spell English in just 10 minutes a day. The Ten Minute Tutor is a fun, real teacher - led program designed for children, teens and adults who struggle with reading and spelling. Using short, easy-to-follow video lessons, you’ll build confidence while learning phonics, spelling, reading, grammar & punctuation and self confidence at your own pace. Perfect for learners with dyslexia, learning difficulties, English language learners, or anyone wanting to improve their literacy skills. Features • Learn in just 10-minute sessions • Step-by-step video lessons with Liz Dunoon a real teacher • Interactive quizzes and downloadable worksheets • Reading, spelling, grammar and punctuation • Progress through 12 structured levels • Earn certificates as you complete each level • Suitable for ages 6 to adult • Study anytime, anywhere at your own pace Whether you’re helping a child succeed at school, preparing for exams, improving workplace literacy, or finally learning the skills you missed, The Ten Minute Tutor makes learning simple, engaging and effective. Start your reading and spelling journey today!

Screenshots

Chalk4 screens
The Ten Minute Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Ten Minute Tutor at none against Chalk's 7. The Ten Minute Tutor also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Chalk's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Chalk sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. The Ten Minute Tutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalk ships an update every 5 days, The Ten Minute Tutor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chalk versus The Ten Minute Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkThe Ten Minute Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler HayesTHE TRUSTEE FOR THE TRANSFORMATION TRUST

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Chalk

Subscriptions7
  • 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
None

The Ten Minute Tutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chalk free?
Chalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Ten Minute Tutor free?
The Ten Minute Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chalk or The Ten Minute Tutor have ads?
Neither Chalk nor The Ten Minute Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chalk or The Ten Minute Tutor?
Chalk ships an update every 5 days, and The Ten Minute Tutor every 2 months. Most recently, Chalk was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Ten Minute Tutor on October 31, 2026.

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