Comparison

Toqle vs alphaXiv

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

Head to head
About

Toqle

Features
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Toqle is an interactive math visualization studio for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Create, explore, save and share 2D and 3D scenes with functions, geometry, vectors, calculus tools, sliders and animations. Use Toqle to test ideas visually, explain concepts clearly and keep reusable math projects close at hand. Signed-in accounts can sync projects, keep version history and open public share links when their plan allows it. AI mode turns natural language into editable scenes. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence can run a small on-device 2D model offline; online Standard and Pro models require sign-in. Toqle Plus unlocks more synced projects, version history, public share links and expanded online AI use under fair use. AI Pro adds the Pro AI model and 10x the Plus AI-mode budget. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

alphaXiv

This app helps researchers stay updated with the latest AI studies from arXiv. It offers AI-powered summaries, literature reviews, and visual explanations of complex papers. Users can also annotate papers and track their research interests.

Highlights
  • Trending research feed
  • AI-powered literature reviews
  • Interactive paper reader with notes
  • AI Visual Blogs for paper explanations
  • Personalized research recommendations
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alphaXiv offers a suite of AI features built on top of arXiv that help you keep up with and quickly understand the latest research. Trending Feed Discover the most relevant AI research, curated by our community of hundreds of thousands of readers each week. See papers tailored to your specific research interests with quick informative blurbs to help you decide which papers to delve deeper. Library Bookmark favorite papers, keep track of your research and organize your work. Paper is missing on alphaXiv? Upload it into library and gain access to the same assistant and AI Overviews as the publically available papers. AI Assistant Understand the latest AI research with AI. Ask questions like 'What are the latest breakthroughs in RL fine-tuning?' and get comprehensive literature reviews with trending papers automatically included. Paper Reader View papers with highlights, personal notes, and quick access to our AI assistant. Come back anytime to a paper to see what parts you marked as important, any notes that you left for yourself, and your conversations with our assistant. AI Visual Blogs Turn any complex paper into clear visual explanations. Generate beautiful research blogs with figures, equations, and key insights from the paper with just one click. Join hundreds of thousands of weekly readers on alphaXiv to transform your research output. Whether you’re a curious undergrad or an applied research scientist, reading papers won’t ever feel the same again.

Screenshots

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alphaXiv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: alphaXiv at none against Toqle's 4. alphaXiv also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. Toqle sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. alphaXiv asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Toqle ships an update every 2 weeks, alphaXiv every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Toqle versus alphaXiv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToqlealphaXiv
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB61 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYan SoissonalphaXiv Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Toqle

Subscriptions4
  • Toqle Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Toqle AI Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Toqle Plus Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • Toqle AI Pro Yearly$149.991 Year
None

alphaXiv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toqle free?
Toqle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is alphaXiv free?
alphaXiv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Toqle or alphaXiv have ads?
Neither Toqle nor alphaXiv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Toqle or alphaXiv?
Toqle ships an update every 2 weeks, and alphaXiv every 4 days. Most recently, Toqle was updated on October 31, 2026 and alphaXiv on October 31, 2026.

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