Comparison

Notepad by mathies vs Boardmaker 7 Student Center

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

Create symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. Design printable boards, custom books, interactive games, and quizzes to aid communication, behavior, and learning success. Empower educators, therapists, and parents with personalized, life-changing resources.

Highlights
  • Symbol-supported material creation
  • Printable communication boards
  • Custom books
  • Interactive games and quizzes
  • Personalized learning resources
  • Visual supports for communication and behavior
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Boardmaker 7 is the most powerful tool for creating unlimited symbol-supported educational and communication materials for individuals with special needs. From printable communication boards and custom books to interactive games and quizzes, there are endless options for creating engaging, relevant, and personalized materials in minutes. Symbol-based visual supports have been proven to help people with communication, behavior, and learning challenges succeed in school and life. Boardmaker 7 makes it easy for educators, therapists, and parents to create these materials and use them for life-changing results.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notepad by mathies at 67% against Boardmaker 7 Student Center's 0%. Notepad by mathies also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Boardmaker 7 Student Center's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.3). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boardmaker 7 Student Center holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Notepad by mathies's written reviews are positive against 0% of Boardmaker 7 Student Center's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad by mathies ships an update every 2 months, Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notepad by mathies versus Boardmaker 7 Student Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad by mathiesBoardmaker 7 Student Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB817 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOAMETobii Dynavox LLC

Customer experience

Notepad by mathies

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notepad by mathies

No in-app purchases

None

Boardmaker 7 Student Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad by mathies free?
Notepad by mathies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boardmaker 7 Student Center free?
Boardmaker 7 Student Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notepad by mathies or Boardmaker 7 Student Center?
Boardmaker 7 Student Center is rated higher. Notepad by mathies averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Boardmaker 7 Student Center averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Notepad by mathies or Boardmaker 7 Student Center have ads?
Neither Notepad by mathies nor Boardmaker 7 Student Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad by mathies or Boardmaker 7 Student Center?
Notepad by mathies ships an update every 2 months, and Boardmaker 7 Student Center every 9 months. Most recently, Notepad by mathies was updated on October 6, 2026 and Boardmaker 7 Student Center on October 6, 2026.

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