Comparison

WeekWise vs Derive

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

Head to head
About

WeekWise

Features
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Uni is chaotic. WeekWise isn't. Stop logging into your student portal just to figure out what week it is. WeekWise tells you instantly — and does a whole lot more. KNOW YOUR WEEK, ALWAYS See exactly what teaching week you're in, right from your home screen. No more guessing, no more portal logins. Week 1 through finals — always one glance away. YOUR UNI CALENDAR, INSTANTLY LOADED Select from 12 supported Australian universities and your full academic calendar loads automatically from the cloud. Teaching weeks, study breaks, STUVAC, exam periods, census dates, last day to drop a subject — all of it, no manual entry. NEVER MISS AN IMPORTANT DATE AGAIN Census date? Last day to withdraw? These dates matter more than you think — missing them can cost you money or a fail grade. WeekWise surfaces them front and centre so you're never caught off guard. ASSIGNMENT TRACKER Add your assignments with due dates and let WeekWise do the stressing for you. See countdowns, get reminders before deadlines, and finally have a clear picture of everything due this week, next week, and beyond. Better visibility means better decisions. WIDGETS THAT ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING Live widgets on your home screen and lock screen show your current week, upcoming dates, and assignment deadlines. The info you need without even opening the app.

About

Derive

This app provides an infinite canvas for handwritten math and science notes. It uses AI to recognize your handwriting, offering a live tutor for step-by-step assistance directly within your notes. Organize your work into notebooks that sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for note-taking
  • Handwritten math recognition
  • Live AI tutor for step-by-step help
  • Notebook and page organization
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Light, dark, and sepia themes
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Derive Notes is a canvas-first note-taking app built for math, science, and engineering students. Write equations by hand with Apple Pencil, and let Derive understand what you wrote, so your notes do more than sit on the page. HANDWRITING THAT'S ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD Draw on an infinite canvas the way you would on paper. Derive recognizes your handwritten math as you work, turning messy strokes into clean, structured expressions you can check, reuse, and build on. A TUTOR RIGHT NEXT TO YOUR WORK Stuck on a step? Open the tutor panel and get step-by-step help tied directly to what's on your canvas. It works alongside your handwriting instead of pulling you into a separate app. BUILT FOR REAL STUDY SESSIONS - Infinite canvas with smooth, low-latency inking - Pen, eraser, and lasso tools for fast editing - Organize your work into notebooks and pages - Two-finger tap to undo, pinch to zoom - Your notebooks sync securely across your devices DESIGNED FOR FOCUS A clean, distraction-free workspace with light, dark, sepia, and high-contrast themes, so long study sessions stay comfortable. Derive Notes keeps your handwriting at the center and adds just enough intelligence to make studying faster by recognizing your math, helping you through hard steps, and keeping every page organized and in sync. Note: Derive uses trusted third-party AI providers to process handwriting and page text for recognition and tutoring. You're asked for consent in-app before these features are used. DESIGNED FOR IPAD AND APPLE PENCIL Handwriting, drawing, and the full authoring tools require an iPad with Apple Pencil. On iPhone, Derive is a companion for reading and reviewing your notebooks: browse your library, open any page, search across everything, and ask the tutor. Notes you write on iPad appear on iPhone automatically. SUBSCRIPTION Derive Pro unlocks writing and editing, handwriting recognition, and the AI tutor. Every new account starts with a 7-day free trial, and a trial or subscription is required to use Derive. If a subscription later lapses, the notebooks you already made stay readable, so your own work is never locked away. - Derive Pro Monthly: A$9.99 per month - Derive Pro Annual: A$101.99 per year - Both start with a 7-day free trial Prices are in Australian dollars and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before that period ends. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Derive Terms of Service: https://derivenotes.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://derivenotes.com/privacy

Screenshots

WeekWise4 screens
Derive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Derive at every 3 days against WeekWise's every 8 days. Derive also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. WeekWise sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Derive sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WeekWise ships an update every 8 days, Derive every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WeekWise versus Derive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeekWiseDerive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManh Tuan NguyenDerive Notes Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WeekWise

One-time3
  • Academic Calendar Data$0.49
  • WeekWise Pro$1.99
  • WeekWise Premium$2.99
6 purchases

Derive

Subscriptions6
  • Derive Pro (Monthly, student)7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Derive Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Derive Pro (Monthly, invited)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Derive Pro (Yearly, student)7 Days trial$75.001 Year
  • Derive Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$83.901 Year
  • Derive Pro (Annual, invited)1 Month trial$83.901 Year

Questions

Is WeekWise free?
WeekWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Derive free?
Derive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WeekWise or Derive have ads?
Neither WeekWise nor Derive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WeekWise or Derive?
WeekWise ships an update every 8 days, and Derive every 3 days. Most recently, WeekWise was updated on October 10, 2026 and Derive on October 11, 2026.

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