Comparison

Chalk vs AfterClass

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

AfterClass

Features
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AfterClass is an AI note taker for students that turns lectures, PDFs, textbooks and pasted text into complete study sets: notes, flashcards, quizzes and audio deep-dives. Stop trying to study from messy recordings, scattered class notes and last-minute screenshots. AfterClass helps you capture class material, organize it by course, and turn it into the study tools you actually use before exams. Record a lecture, import a PDF, upload class material or paste text. AfterClass can generate polished notes, practice flashcards, quizzes, and listenable audio study guides so you can review your material the way you learn best. KEY FEATURES AI NOTES FOR CLASS Turn lectures, PDFs and pasted text into clean study notes. Notes are organized, easy to review and built for exam prep. LECTURE RECORDER Record lectures directly from your iPhone. Live transcription helps you follow along while class is happening. FLASHCARDS Create study flashcards from your lecture or document so you can review key terms, definitions and concepts. PRACTICE QUIZZES Generate quizzes from your own class material and test what you actually need to know. AUDIO DEEP-DIVES Turn study material into audio explanations you can listen to while walking, driving or reviewing away from your desk. PDF & TEXTBOOK STUDY SETS Import PDFs and longer documents to create structured notes, flashcards and quizzes by chapter or section. SYLLABUS STUDY PLANNER Upload a syllabus to help organize exams, assignments, chapters and upcoming study work. ASK AI ABOUT YOUR MATERIAL Chat with your class notes, lecture transcript or PDF and get answers based on your source material. ORGANIZE BY CLASS Keep lectures, notes, flashcards, quizzes, podcasts and study plans organized by course. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lecture audio stays on your device. AfterClass is built for students who want powerful AI study tools with a privacy-focused design. BUILT FOR College students High school students Online classes Lecture-heavy courses Exam prep PDF study guides Textbook review Flashcard practice Quiz practice Audio learning AfterClass helps you go from “I need to study” to “I know what to review next.” Some AI generation, textbook study sets, book credits and premium study limits may require a subscription or in-app purchase. Always review AI-generated study material for accuracy and follow your school’s academic integrity rules. WORKS OFFLINE • Record, review, and search with zero signal; everything syncs when you're back online FREE VS. A+ Recording and live transcription are free forever, plus starter notes, flashcards, and quizzes each month. A+ unlocks more notes, 100 podcasts/month, textbook uploads, the full syllabus engine, and AI chat. A+ Max adds 4 textbooks/month and 10× limits. Plans: A+ $12.99/month, $64.99/semester (6 months), or $119.99/year. A+ Max $54.99/month or $549.99/year. Extra textbook credits available as one-time purchases. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. AfterClass Privacy Policy is available at: https://acef89.github.io/afterclass/terms-and-privacy.html#privacy AfterClass Terms of Service are available at: https://acef89.github.io/afterclass/terms-and-privacy.html Stop rewriting notes at midnight. Record the lecture — AfterClass does the rest.

Screenshots

Chalk4 screens
AfterClass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AfterClass at none against Chalk's 7. AfterClass also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Chalk's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. AfterClass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalk ships an update every 5 days, AfterClass every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chalk versus AfterClass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkAfterClass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler HayesAppxGenix

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

AfterClass

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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