Mio vs Mathpix Snip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mio
This AI-powered assistant solves math problems, plots graphs, and answers general knowledge questions directly on your device. It can process image input for homework and offers offline capabilities for most functions, only connecting online for live data.
- AI math problem solving
- Real-time graph plotting
- Image input for homework
- Offline knowledge assistant
- Live data retrieval
- General knowledge inquiries
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Mio is your all-in-one AI math and knowledge assistant, running completely on your iPhone and iPad. Mio is powered by a proprietary computer algebra system, and can answer math questions, solve equations, and plot graphs in real time faster than any other AI assistant on the App Store! And now, when Mio needs a little extra help, it can use Apple's Foundation Language Models (available starting with iOS 26) right on your device! No internet connection required. Mio only connects online when you ask for live data such as currency exchange rates or weather conditions. Everything else, including nutrition data, is processed completely on your device. With Mio, you can even use image input to snap photos of your homework with no limit. But Mio doesn't stop at math alone. Wondering about the weather or need quick facts? Just ask! Mio's capabilities extend beyond equations, making it a versatile tool for all sorts of inquiries. Embrace the power of instant answers and unlock a world of knowledge with Mio on your iPhone and iPad.
Mathpix Snip
Transform handwritten notes and PDFs into editable, searchable documents. Convert images of equations into various formats like LaTeX. Sync your work across devices for seamless access.
- Handwriting to editable Markdown
- Convert equations to LaTeX
- Searchable PDF creation
- Cross-device syncing
- Export to DOCX, LaTeX, Overleaf
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Mathpix - the PDF and notes app for STEM researchers and professionals, powered by next generation OCR - Convert your handwriting to editable and searchable Markdown documents that can be exported to DOCX, LaTeX, Overleaf, or PDF, with our document conversion technology - Create searchable PDFs seamlessly with your camera with configurable image filters, that can be read, searched, exported, or downloaded on any device, including the Snip web app at snip.mathpix.com - The ultimate personal PDF and Notes cloud for researchers: your documents sync seamlessly across devices, including the Snip web app at snip.mathpix.com - Draw equations directly on your device or take pictures of them, and convert to LaTeX, MathML, Asciimath, Markdown, and more Website: mathpix.com Web app: snip.mathpix.com Twitter: @MathpixApp
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Verdict
Mio and Mathpix Snip both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Mathpix Snip's written reviews are positive against 51% of Mio's. Mathpix Snip also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mio against 4.5 for Mathpix Snip. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 141 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Mio's written reviews are positive against 76% of Mathpix Snip's.
Mio ships an update monthly, Mathpix Snip every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mio | Mathpix Snip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (75 ratings) | 4.5 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 75 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pomegranate Apps LLC | Mathpix |
Customer experience
Mio
Mathpix Snip
In-app purchases
Mio
No in-app purchases
Mathpix Snip
No in-app purchases
