Comparison

MathScan vs Draftmind

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

Head to head
About

MathScan

Features
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MathScan helps students solve math problems step by step and gives parents a simple way to support homework without stress. Take a photo of a problem from a notebook, textbook, worksheet, or test sheet, or just type the question. MathScan analyzes it and shows a clear, easy-to-follow solution with full reasoning, not just the final answer. Whether you're a student trying to understand a tricky exercise or a parent helping your child with homework, MathScan makes math easier to follow and easier to explain. With MathScan you can: • get step-by-step solutions with clear explanations • solve problems from both photos and typed text • ask follow-up questions in the same AI chat • learn in English or Polish • start quickly without creating an account • choose simple, transparent access through Apple In-App Purchase MathScan is designed for real learning, not just quick answers. It helps you understand how to solve the problem, check your own work, review difficult topics, and prepare more confidently for quizzes, tests, and exams. Perfect for: • elementary school students • high school students • exam prep and final revision • college students • parents helping children with homework MathScan can help with topics such as: • algebra • equations and inequalities • functions • geometry • trigonometry • derivatives and integrals • statistics and probability • word problems and practical applications How it works: Take a photo of your math problem or type it in MathScan analyzes the problem Get a step-by-step solution with reasoning Ask about any step or continue the conversation in chat Why parents and students like MathScan: • students get explanations they can actually understand • parents can quickly check solutions and explain homework more easily • the chat makes it easy to ask about one confusing step instead of starting over • it saves time while still supporting real learning Privacy Math problem photos are not stored on MathScan's servers. Images are processed by OpenAI solely to generate your answer. In-App Purchases & Subscriptions MathScan offers both one-time credit packages and auto-renewing subscriptions. All purchases are handled by Apple. The app also includes a restore purchases feature. If you want a math app that explains the method instead of only showing the result, MathScan helps students learn faster and helps parents support them with more confidence. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mathscan.app/privacy-policy

About

Draftmind

This app combines a digital sketchbook with an AI tutor to help you learn any subject. Sketch or type your questions, and receive step-by-step feedback. Save your work and pick up where you left off.

Highlights
  • AI-powered homework assistance
  • Digital sketchbook with drawing tools
  • Step-by-step solution checking
  • Supports math, science, coding, languages, and more
  • Voice input and output
  • Save and export work as PDF
  • Offline mode with Pro subscription
Features
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Tired of reuploading a photo from your gallery every time you ask an AI for help? Draftmind is a sketchbook with a tutor built in. Use it for calculus, chemistry, physics, biology, coding interviews, history notes, languages or anything else you're working on. Sketch it out or talk it through. The page you're on goes with every question automatically. Keep working, keep asking. LEARN WITH AI, NOT AROUND IT • Do the work yourself and ask it to be checked step-by-step • See exactly where a solution went wrong, and why • Any subject: math, science, code, languages, diagrams and more • Tap the mic button and ask out loud, with your hands still on the pen, and hear the answer read back • Every chat is saved under what you first asked, drawings included. Pick it back up anytime, or save it as a PDF DRAW LIKE YOU WOULD ON PAPER • Pen, pencil and marker, each with its own feel • Shapes, text, fills and a full color wheel • Drop in a photo and write straight on it • Everything saves as you work FREE TO START Draw with every core tool and chat with AI for free. Draftmind connects to AI models through a free OpenRouter account you link: 50 messages a day with no card required, or 1,000 a day once you add $10 of credit. Nothing costs a cent unless you choose it. DRAFTMIND PRO • Offline mode: download an AI model and keep studying with no signal, with no account needed • Offline voices, and every natural voice • PDF import, PDF export and printing • Unlimited boards, folders, and backup to iCloud Drive or Google Drive • The highlighter and other advanced tools, and your own colors

Screenshots

MathScan4 screens
Draftmind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MathScan at daily against Draftmind's every 5 days. MathScan also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 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. MathScan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Draftmind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathScan ships an update daily, Draftmind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MathScan versus Draftmind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathScanDraftmind
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB96 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrzej NowakowskiBrotherly Apps LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MathScan

Subscriptions3
  • MathScan App$9.991 Month
  • MathScan App$14.991 Month
  • MathScan App$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • MathScan App$3.99
2 purchases

Draftmind

Subscriptions2
  • Draftmind Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Draftmind Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MathScan free?
MathScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draftmind free?
Draftmind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MathScan or Draftmind have ads?
Neither MathScan nor Draftmind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathScan or Draftmind?
MathScan ships an update daily, and Draftmind every 5 days. Most recently, MathScan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Draftmind on October 29, 2026.

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