Comparison

Chalk vs Macow

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, offering personalized guidance and identifying errors. It covers a wide range of math subjects, adapting to your learning pace and progress.

Highlights
  • Visual step-by-step explanations
  • Real handwriting on digital whiteboard
  • Audible reasoning and explanations
  • Live error detection and correction
  • Comprehensive math subject coverage
  • Adaptive learning and progress tracking
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 asks you the right questions along the way — 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 NEVER JUST GIVES ANSWERS Chalk guides you to the solution so you can do it yourself on the test. Parents and teachers approve; answer-scanner apps don't teach. 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 TRIAL Try Chalk Lite free for 3 days — 3 full problems a day with the tutor. Keep it for $5.99/month, or cancel before the trial ends and pay nothing. Chalk Plus ($11.99/month, 400 tutor messages) and Chalk Pro ($17.99/month, 700 messages) are there when you need more. Chalk — the tutor that draws back. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Chalk Lite, Chalk Plus, and Chalk Pro are auto-renewable monthly subscriptions. Chalk Lite includes a 3-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

Macow

Features
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Macow is a parental control and educational app designed to help parents manage screen time while encouraging meaningful learning. Instead of relying only on restrictions, Macow allows children to earn bonus screen time by completing educational challenges. HOW IT WORKS Children complete age-appropriate activities in mathematics, Hebrew language, logic, and introductory coding. Completing missions can earn fruit rewards that children can exchange for additional screen time. FEATURES FOR PARENTS Screen Time Management Set daily screen-time limits and downtime schedules for a linked child device. App Management Choose the apps and app categories Macow should manage using Apple’s Screen Time capabilities. Instant Lock Temporarily restrict managed apps from the parent dashboard when needed. Location Updates View available child-device location updates on the family map when location permission is enabled and Macow is active on the child device. Learning Progress View completed missions, learning activity, skill progress, and daily streaks. CHILD EXPERIENCE Educational Missions Practice mathematics, Hebrew language, logic, and introductory coding through interactive activities. Earn Bonus Screen Time Complete learning missions, collect fruit rewards, and exchange eligible rewards for additional screen time. Progress and Motivation Follow a personalized learning journey, improve skills, and maintain learning streaks. APPLE SCREEN TIME AND PERMISSIONS Macow uses Apple’s Family Controls, Managed Settings, and Device Activity technologies to provide screen-time management and app restrictions. A parent or legal guardian must complete device pairing and approve the required Screen Time permissions. Feature availability depends on the device, iOS version, Apple Family configuration, Screen Time authorization, internet connectivity, and permissions selected by the family. Location information is collected only when location permission is granted and is used to provide the family location feature. Macow does not use child location for advertising. SUBSCRIPTION Access to Macow’s parent dashboard and protection features requires an active subscription. Available plans, trial eligibility, localized pricing, subscription duration, and renewal terms are displayed before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through Apple Account subscription settings before the end of the current subscription or trial period. Privacy Policy: https://macowapp.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://macowapp.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Chalk4 screens
Macow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Chalk and Macow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 $5.99 per month and Macow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chalk ships an update every 4 days, Macow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chalk versus Macow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChalkMacow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertyler hayesMAAYAN AVRAHAM MELET

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Chalk

Subscriptions7
  • Chalk Lite3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Chalk Lite$5.991 Month
  • Chalk Plus$11.991 Month
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  • Chalk Pro$17.991 Month
  • Chalk Lite (Yearly)$41.991 Year
  • Chalk Plus (Yearly)$83.991 Year
  • Chalk Pro (Yearly)$125.991 Year
3 purchases

Macow

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Chalk free?
Chalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macow free?
Macow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chalk or Macow have ads?
Neither Chalk nor Macow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chalk or Macow?
Chalk ships an update every 4 days, and Macow weekly. Most recently, Chalk was updated on October 2, 2026 and Macow on October 9, 2026.

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