MathPen vs Hello Draw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MathPen
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Most math apps make kids tap buttons. This one makes them write — by hand, just like on paper — so they learn the steps, not just the answer. Built for ages 5–12, it's a calm, ad-free space to practice arithmetic with real handwriting. Kids write their answers and their working directly on the screen, get instant feedback, and build real confidence with numbers. WRITE, DON'T TAP • Kids solve problems by handwriting digits, just like on paper • On-screen scratch work: carrying boxes, borrowing, and a guided long-division grid • Instant, encouraging feedback EVERY OPERATION • Addition — free, with all features • Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, and Mix — unlock together with a single one-time purchase • Supports carrying, borrowing, regrouping, remainders, decimals, and negative answers FOR GROWN-UPS — PARENT MODE An optional subscription that turns MathPen into a tool for the whole family: • A private dashboard with every child's progress across all topics • Set daily, weekly, or monthly goals and reward stars • Create and assign your own custom practice sets • Track up to 5 children in one family • Unlocks every module for everyone in the family Kids' learning always stays free — Parent mode is there when you want to guide and track it. MADE TO FIT YOUR CHILD • Adjustable digit ranges and question counts • Optional timer for an extra challenge • Practice → Score → Review, so kids can see and fix their own work • History of completed sessions SAFE BY DESIGN • Kids practice 100% offline — no account, no sign-up, no ads • Nothing is collected from your child's device • Optional Parent mode uses a secure parent sign-in to sync your children's progress across your devices (internet required) • Designed around Apple's Kids Category guidelines COMING SOON More learning modules are on the way: Clock (telling the time), Shapes, Coordinates, Patterns, and Money. Start free with Addition today. — Parent mode is an auto-renewing subscription (US$7.99/month) with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://microclouds-consulting.com/products/mathpen/privacy Support page: https://microclouds-consulting.com/products/mathpen/support
Hello Draw
Learn to draw with step-by-step lessons for beginners. Explore a variety of subjects, from cute animals to architecture, and build your skills by understanding how shapes form complete images. Practice offline and experiment with different modes.
- Step-by-step drawing guidance
- 270+ drawings across 5 categories
- Architecture and perspective lessons
- Guided and HARD practice modes
- Offline drawing capability
- Zoom and undo functions
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Turn simple shapes into drawings you can be proud of. Hello Draw helps you get started with step-by-step practice on iPhone and iPad. Choose a subject, explore how its shapes fit together, and bring your own drawing to life. 270 DRAWINGS TO EXPLORE Find 50 drawings in each of five categories: cute animals, cartoons, worlds and scenes, manga, and observational drawing. Every drawing is available to choose independently, so you can follow your curiosity. There are also 20 architecture lessons that teach perspective: rooms, houses, buildings and streets, built with construction lines you draw yourself. If you pause while drawing, the app highlights the section that’s still missing. BUILD YOUR DRAWING STEP BY STEP Start with meaningful, complete shapes. Practice proportions, see how forms overlap, then add the details that give your drawing character. The aim is to understand how a drawing comes together, one stage at a time. CHOOSE HOW YOU PRACTICE Use guided mode for support as you draw. Try HARD mode for freer strokes during each stage, with finishing assistance when you move to the next one. See the shapes you created come to life in color. MAKE ROOM TO EXPERIMENT Zoom in when you need a closer look and undo strokes to try again. Drafts and progress are saved locally, and you can practice offline. The app interface and lesson instructions are available in English and other supported languages. HELLO DRAW PREMIUM The free plan includes a daily number of drawings. Premium removes the daily limit, so you can draw as much as you like, every day. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The annual subscription then renews automatically at the price shown in the app unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Support: https://falou.com/hellodraw/faq Terms of Use: https://moymer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://moymer.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MathPen at none against Hello Draw's shown. MathPen also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. MathPen sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Hello Draw sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MathPen ships an update every 3 days, Hello Draw weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathPen | Hello Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 229 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MicroClouds IT Consulting Services Inc. | Moymer |
In-app purchases
MathPen
- Clock Module$7.99
- All Operations$9.99
Hello Draw
- Hello Draw Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Hello Draw Premium Annual$29.991 Year
- Hello Draw Standard Annual$39.991 Year
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- Hello Draw Plus Annual$49.991 Year
- Hello Draw Pro Annual$149.991 Year









