Comparison

SolvedBooks vs Proof Workshop

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

Head to head
About

SolvedBooks

Features
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SolvedBooks is a free study companion for university and graduate students working through classic mathematics textbooks. Every solution is written from scratch by a working mathematician β€” not scraped, paraphrased, or copied from any publisher's solutions manual. Each exercise gets a complete worked proof in clean LaTeX, plus a brief final-answer summary. Currently covered β€” 1,400+ exercises: β€’ Serge Lang β€” Undergraduate Algebra, 3rd Edition β€’ Sheldon Axler β€” Linear Algebra Done Right, 4th Edition β€’ John M. Lee β€” Introduction to Smooth Manifolds, 2nd Edition (GTM 218) β€’ John M. Lee β€” Riemannian Manifolds: An Introduction to Curvature (GTM 176) How it works Question groups (5 exercises each) are locked by default. Tap "Watch ad to unlock" once per group and the unlock is permanent on your device. There is no in-app purchase to remove ads β€” the ads pay to maintain the app and cover more textbooks over time. What you will not find here β€’ The original textbook problem statements β€” they are intentionally not reproduced β€’ Hints, figures, or solutions copied from any publisher's manual β€’ Accounts or cross-device sync β€” v1 is local-only and works offline Pen before Peek Please attempt each exercise yourself first. Productive struggle is where the mathematics lives. SolvedBooks is for the moments where you genuinely need a worked solution to keep moving forward, not a shortcut around the thinking. About the developer Built by Chris Pun, a math graduate working in differential geometry. If you find an error in a solution, or want a particular textbook covered, please get in touch β€” every piece of feedback is read. Independent study aid. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Springer, Pearson, Addison-Wesley, or any other publisher. All textbook titles, author names, and chapter references are used solely for identification.

About

Proof Workshop

Features
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From reading proofs to building them. Proof Workshop covers core undergraduate math-major courses with concept cards, worked examples, practice problems and a proof builder. No account, no sign-up β€” your progress stays on your device. PROOF BUILDER (the core) - Stack shuffled proof steps in the right order - Each proof hides a plausible but wrong trap card built from a common misconception - Checking tells you how many steps are right and exactly where it first goes wrong - Stuck? A hint places just the next step AUTOMATIC REVIEW OF MISSED CONCEPTS - Concepts behind wrong answers collect in your review list - Re-read the concept card, then prove it with a different problem - Intervals grow 1, 3, 7 days as you get it right 8 SUBJECTS, 32 UNITS Calculus, Sets and Logic, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Topology, Complex Analysis, Differential Equations - 96 concept cards, 160 practice problems with solutions, 32 proof builds - Math is typeset on-device and works offline - Numeric answers accept any equal form: 3/4 or 0.75 - All concepts, problems and proofs are original β€” no textbook or exam content copied FREE AND FULL ACCESS - The first unit of every subject is free, proof builder included - Full Access is a one-time purchase that opens units 2-4 of every subject. Not a subscription; it never auto-renews - Restore it on any device with the same Apple ID PRIVACY - No account, no ads, no analytics - Progress is stored only on your device and never transmitted Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inphilchoi.github.io/mathmajor-privacy/ Contact: creativelab.choi@gmail.com

Screenshots

SolvedBooks3 screens
Proof Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SolvedBooks at none against Proof Workshop's 1. Proof Workshop's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Proof Workshop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SolvedBooks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
SolvedBooks versus Proof Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolvedBooksProof Workshop
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAT MAN WONGINPHIL CHOI

In-app purchases

None

SolvedBooks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Proof Workshop

One-time1
  • Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is SolvedBooks free?
SolvedBooks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proof Workshop free?
Proof Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SolvedBooks or Proof Workshop have ads?
SolvedBooks shows ads; Proof Workshop does not.

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