Comparison

Matheion vs SymPy Editor

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

Head to head
About

Matheion

Features
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Matheion is self-study for computer science β€” structured lessons you can work through on your own, without a live instructor. Every module follows the same rhythm: β€’ Concepts β€” clear explanations written for solo reading β€’ Examples β€” worked Python with syntax highlighting β€’ Practice β€” questions with reveal answers when you are ready β€’ Quiz β€” multiple-choice check with instant feedback and a saved best score This release includes Introductory Python (MA-PY1): 16 guided modules from expressions and control flow through functions, sequences, strings and files, collections, classes, exceptions, modules, iterators and generators, type hints, inheritance, and decorators. Study on iPhone or iPad. All lesson content is included in the app β€” no account required, no subscription, no in-app purchases. Works offline after install. More computer science tracks are planned for future updates.

About

SymPy Editor

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Edit mathematics the way you read it. SymPy editor draws your expression as a real formula, and every piece of it responds to touch: tap a term to select it, type over it, pull it apart, or apply any function from SymPy, the Python computer algebra system that powers it all. The whole CAS runs on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking, no network: CPython and SymPy are packaged inside the app, everything you type stays on your device, and it all works in airplane mode. EDIT FORMULAS, NOT CODE β€’ Tap any sub-expression (a term, an exponent, a matrix entry) and edit it in place β€’ Type over a selection, or place a caret between terms and insert β€’ Tap an operator to change it: turn + into a product, make an equation, or delete it β€’ Unwrap (cos ΞΈ β†’ ΞΈ), isolate, delete, copy and paste sub-expressions β€’ The SymPy source line under the formula follows it, and the formula follows the line: edit whichever you prefer ALL OF SYMPY, ONE TAP AWAY β€’ Transform menu: simplify, expand, factor, partial fractions, trig rewriting and more β€’ A menu per type: matrices offer determinant, inverse and transpose; integrals, sums, derivatives and limits offer evaluation; equations swap sides or collect everything on the left β€’ A search box over every SymPy function, asking for the parameters each one needs β€’ An "unevaluated" switch builds Integral(f, x) or Determinant(M) symbolically instead of computing it β€’ A Symbols panel for assumptions (positive, real, integer…) and matrix symbols with their shapes EVERY STEP IS REMEMBERED β€’ The history shows each step and what changed: in red what went, in green what came β€’ Play it as a slideshow, at the speed you choose β€’ Save it as a self-contained web page that works offline, or as a Python script that rebuilds every step with SymPy β€’ Keep several sessions, each with its own history, all on your device FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS Complete the square in front of a class, evaluate limits and integrals, manipulate matrices and N-dimensional arrays, and export the derivation when it is done. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE BSD 3-Clause, no strings attached. Worked derivations, the source code and a browser version are at https://upabjojr.github.io/sympy-editor/ β€” and the same editor runs in Jupyter notebooks (pip install sympy-editor).

Screenshots

Matheion4 screens
SymPy Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matheion ships an update every 2 weeks, SymPy Editor weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Matheion versus SymPy Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatheionSymPy Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerzhao luFrancesco Bonazzi

In-app purchases

None

Matheion

No in-app purchases

None

SymPy Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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