Notepad by mathies vs Fractions, by MLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad by mathies
This app allows users to record mathematical thinking by writing solutions, sketching diagrams, and creating graphs. Users can customize backgrounds, use text and pencil tools, and add various drawing objects. Work can be shared via screenshots.
- Customizable backgrounds (grid, lined, blank)
- Text and pencil tools for notes and drawings
- Extensive drawing objects (arrows, shapes, grids)
- Adjustable object colors, thickness, and transparency
- Screenshot sharing for portfolios
- Resizing and repositioning of elements
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Write solutions, sketch diagrams, create graphs and record your mathematical thinking using the Notepad by mathies. Take a screenshot of your work to share with others or add to a portfolio. Features: •Select the background: grid, isometric dot, lined or blank •Customize the background’s appearance by adjusting colours or the number of rows and columns, resizing and/or repositioning •Type notes using the text tool •Use the pencil tool for freestyle writing and drawings •Include drawing objects: arrows, lines, number lines, rulers, hops, dots, rectangles, squares, ovals, circles, triangles, starbursts, grids and polygons •Change colour, line thickness, fill colour and transparency •Copy and rotate all annotation objects
Fractions, by MLC
This app helps students visualize, compare, and perform operations with fractions using interactive bar or circle models. It allows for detailed representation of fractions with customizable denominators and parts, aiding in understanding mathematical concepts.
- Interactive bar and circle fraction models
- Customizable denominators (1-100)
- Fraction comparison and equivalence
- Add, subtract, multiply, divide fractions
- Explore fractions, percents, and decimals
- Annotation and drawing tools
- Save and share work
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Fractions lets students use a bar or circle to represent, compare, and perform operations with fractions with denominators from 1 to 100. Choose the fraction model and number of equal parts. Use a color to select specific parts to show a fraction of the whole. Reveal or hide numeric labels as needed. Superimpose fractions upon each other to compare fractions or see equal parts. FEATURES • Use a bar or circle as the whole. • Divide each whole into anywhere from 1 to 100 equal parts. • Compare fractions and represent equivalent fractions. • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with fractions. • Explore the relationship between fractions, percents, and decimals. • Select the size of the whole and the number of equal parts. • Hide and reveal fraction labels. • Hide and reveal work with resizable covers to create your own problems and model strategies. • Use the drawing tools to annotate work and show understanding. • Add equations, expressions, and descriptions with the math text and writing tools. • Share your work by saving an image or providing a share code to others. ABOUT US This resource is brought to you by The Math Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to K-12 education since 1976. Our mission is to inspire and enable individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. www.mathlearningcenter.org This app was crafted by Clarity Innovations. We help improve teaching and learning by creating solutions that match promising technologies with the needs of education. Visit us: www.clarity-innovations.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fractions, by MLC at 3.8 against Notepad by mathies's 2.3. Fractions, by MLC also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 3). Notepad by mathies's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Fractions, by MLC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fractions, by MLC has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Notepad by mathies's written reviews are positive against 54% of Fractions, by MLC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Notepad by mathies ships an update every 2 months, Fractions, by MLC every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Notepad by mathies | Fractions, by MLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.8 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 53.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OAME | The Math Learning Center |
Customer experience
Notepad by mathies
Fractions, by MLC
In-app purchases
Notepad by mathies
No in-app purchases
Fractions, by MLC
No in-app purchases
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