IB Math HL & SL vs ManageBac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IB Math HL & SL
This free educational app serves as a comprehensive revision guide for IB Mathematics, offering video lessons, calculators, and solvers. It covers a wide range of topics to help students understand and pass their IB math exams.
- Video lessons
- Multiple calculators
- Equation solvers
- Comprehensive topic coverage
- Personalized math tutor
- Free to use
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The best IB Math revision guide app, with video lessons, many calculators, solvers and it’s 100% free, No in-app purchases, No advertisements. This app is intended for IB Mathematics Higher Level, Standard Level, Applications and Interpretation, Analysis and Approaches, and other math educational programs of the same level as well. It is used by thousands of students every day and includes almost everything you need to successfully pass your IB math exams. It's your personal IB math tutor. This app intends to help students revise and understand the main math topics of their syllabuses. The topics covered in this version are the following: Useful Identities Rounding in Significant Figures with a Calculator Vieta's Formulas Straight Lines Quadratic Equations & Inequalities Solvers Quadratic Functions Calculator Exponents and Logarithms Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Arithmetic Sequences and Series with a Calculator Geometric Sequences and Series with a Calculator Compound Interest Calculator. Binomial Theorem expansion calculator Mathematical Induction Function Transformations (Horizontal Translation, Vertical Translation, Horizontal Stretch - Shrink, Vertical Stretch - Shrink, Reflections, Absolute value Transformations, Graph of the Reciprocal Function) Trigonometry (Trigonometric Equations,Trigonometric Functions,Trigonometric Identities, etc) Triangle Solver Differentiation (Derivative, Differentiation Rules, Derivative Tables, Implicit Differentiation, Tangents & Normals, Stationary Points, Points of Inflexion, Curve Sketching, Graphs of f(x) and its derivative ) Integration (Indefinite Integral, Definite Integral, Integral Table, Integration Techniques) Applications of Integration (Area between a curve and x-axis, Area between a curve and y-axis, Area between two curves, Volume of revolution, Kinematics) Complex Numbers (Operations with Complex Numbers, Complex Conjugates, Equations, Cartesian form, Polar form, Exponential Form, Argand Diagram, Modulus and Argument, De Moivre's Theorem, Roots of Complex Numbers) Vectors, Lines, Planes with Calculator Vector & Scalar Projection with a Calculator Dot and Vector Product with corresponding Calculators Sets and Probability Combination, Permutation, and Arrangements Calculator. Conditional Probability Calculator Normal Distribution Calculator Binomial Distribution Calculator Poisson Distribution Calculator Statistics and 2 variables statistics Graph Theory, Matrices, Differential Equations We provide updates periodically to improve the performance and functionality of the app. We love feedback. So, please send your thoughts or ask us a question by contacting us here: apps@ibmaths4u.com TERMS OF USE The information provided on this app is for educational purposes, and its accuracy is not guaranteed. The content of this app has been researched and published with the utmost care and attention. However, errors in the process cannot be ruled out. Please send any comments and corrections to: apps@ibmaths4u.com In spite of the most careful checking, we cannot accept liability for the correctness, completeness, and up-to-dateness of this app. We do not accept liability in particular for any damage or consequences caused by the direct or indirect use of the content of the app. The revision material may not cover all areas necessary for any particular examination or examination body. This app has been developed independently of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and is in no way endorsed by IBO. The content contained (apart from the video lessons) on this app is the intellectual property of ©ibmaths4u.com and may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, or displayed without ©ibmaths4u.com ‘s express written permission. ©2012-2021 ibmaths4u.com. All rights reserved. Video Lessons: Mathispower4u.com, Mathispower4u YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/MrVSchee/
ManageBac
This app helps students, parents, and educators manage academic tasks, track progress, and collaborate across various curricula. It supports planning, goal-setting, coursework submission, and communication for a streamlined educational experience.
- Academic deadline tracking
- Goal setting and portfolio building
- CAS/service-learning management
- Curriculum planning and collaboration
- Assessment and grade management
- Attendance and behavior tracking
- Parental progress monitoring
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ManageBac is built for students, parents, teachers, admins and coordinators on-the-go! With multi-curricula support for the full IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, CP, DP), IGCSEs and universally with a Build-your-Own (BYO) model. Students: • Stay organised with key academic deadlines and assessment tasks. • Set goals and build a portfolio with coursework, photos and more. • Manage CAS or service-learning activities with reflections. • Plan projects and communicate with your teachers & advisors. • Browse and reference QuickStart guides for the IB to stay one step ahead. Teachers: • Collaboratively plan your curriculum. • Manage teaching and learning with Stream & Resources. • Share experiences and goal-setting within the Portfolio. • Mark tasks, annotate coursework and submit term grades. • Record attendance and Behaviour & Discipline. Coordinators: • Plan and organise key year group deadlines. • Manage service learning & project-based learning. • Manage exams from start to finish. • Analyse your curriculum and manage term reporting. Parents: • Browse the curriculum alongside teaching & learning within the Portfolio. • Monitor academic progress with grades, teacher comments, and report cards. • Submit attendance excusals and communicate with homeroom advisors. • Collaborate with fellow parents via the Parent-Teacher Association.
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Verdict
IB Math HL & SL and ManageBac both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of IB Math HL & SL's written reviews are positive against 20% of ManageBac's. IB Math HL & SL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). ManageBac's advantage is ratings volume (189 vs 8). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.0 for IB Math HL & SL against 4.1 for ManageBac. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ManageBac has 189 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of IB Math HL & SL's written reviews are positive against 20% of ManageBac's.
IB Math HL & SL ships an update fortnightly, ManageBac every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IB Math HL & SL | ManageBac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.1 (189 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 19.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 189 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George Feretzakis | Faria Education Limited |
Customer experience
IB Math HL & SL
ManageBac
Bugs and requests
IB Math HL & SL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ManageBac
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent log-outs
- Issues with file uploads
- Inconsistent notification system
- Grades and assignments not displaying properly
Requested features
4 requests- Easier access to grades and assignments
- Better organization and filtering of tasks
- Improved mobile experience
- Ability to view all past work
In-app purchases
IB Math HL & SL
No in-app purchases
ManageBac
No in-app purchases
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