Comparison

MathCam vs InkDeck

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

Head to head
About

MathCam

Point your device's camera at a math problem to get an instant solution. View step-by-step explanations and see operations highlighted as you progress. Supports a wide range of arithmetic and algebraic problems.

Highlights
  • Camera-based math problem scanning
  • Step-by-step solution breakdown
  • Color-coded operation highlighting
  • Supports basic arithmetic
  • Handles order of operations
  • Calculates mean, mode, median, and range
  • Works on paper, screens, and workbooks
Features
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Solves basic math problems using the camera. 1 Hold your iPhone or iPad over a math problem. 2 MathCam scans the problem and shows you the answer. • Tap through the solution step-by-step • See the color coded operations update directly in the math problem • Works with Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division problems • Works with Order of Operations (PEMDAS / BODMAS) problems • Works with Mean, Mode, Median & Range problems • Works with math problems on paper, workbooks, or directly from computer and device screens • Works with single line or multi-line math problems • Works with powers and exponents • Works with whole numbers and decimal numbers MathCam View Finder features • Tap and Hold on device screen to pause scanning • Double-Tap on device screen to change View Finder size and shape • Drag the View Finder anywhere on device screen Screen orientations • Portrait and Landscape Pop quiz: What is 9 / 1.5 + 7 (6 - 3) ? What is the mean, mode, median & range of 2, 4.5, 6, 7, 3, 4.5, 1, 3, 5? MathCam can scan these and give the answer in less time than it takes you to read them.

About

InkDeck

Create and study flashcards with handwritten notes and drawings. Supports spaced repetition, multiple study modes, and engaging games to make learning fun. Syncs across devices via iCloud without an account.

Highlights
  • Handwritten notes and drawings
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Multiple study modes (Quiz, Typing, Match)
  • Four built-in study games
  • Import Anki and CSV decks
  • Progress tracking and stats
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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InkDeck is the flashcard app you write by hand. Every card is a real drawing canvas — sketch diagrams, write formulas and practice characters with Apple Pencil or your finger, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free to start. InkDeck Pro is a one-time purchase — no subscription. STUDY FIVE WAYS • Review — flip and rate yourself; spaced repetition schedules every card at the right moment, with reminders so you never miss a session • Quiz — four-choice questions with instant feedback • Typing — type the answer; fuzzy matching forgives small typos • Match — pair terms in Quick Fire, Batch Submit or Sliding Window • Cloze — fill in the blank from context SIX GAMES MADE FROM YOUR CARDS Card Shooter, Balloon Pop, Pair Hunt, Word Forge, Deckle and Letter Trail turn any deck into a game, so review stops feeling like review. WRITE IT, DON'T JUST TYPE IT • Handwriting and typed text on the same card • Lasso to select, move and resize your ink • Images, backgrounds and color gradients • Record audio for pronunciation practice • Markdown for formatted text • Pick how your cards flip BRING YOUR DECKS Import Anki .apkg decks with their images and audio, or start from a CSV file. Ask the AI tool you already use to write cards, then paste them straight in. Share decks with the .inkdeck format. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A calendar heatmap, review history, accuracy stats and retention curves show exactly how you're improving. Keep your study streak alive. EVERY DEVICE, NO ACCOUNT Your decks sync through iCloud across iPhone, iPad and Mac. No sign-up. Available in 11 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic and Chinese. The free plan includes 3 sets of up to 10 cards each. InkDeck Pro removes the limits with a single purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://inkdeck.gittrics.com/privacy

Screenshots

MathCam2 screens
InkDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: InkDeck at 4.0 against MathCam's 1.5. InkDeck also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months). MathCam's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MathCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and InkDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

InkDeck holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MathCam has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MathCam ships an update every 5 months, InkDeck every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MathCam versus InkDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMathCamInkDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (11 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTurtle Beach StudioMuhammad Mukhtar

Customer experience

MathCam

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%

InkDeck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MathCam

One-time1
  • MathCam Upgrade$0.95
3 purchases

InkDeck

Subscriptions2
  • App Access For 1 Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • App Access For 1 Year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited cards$7.99

Questions

Is MathCam free?
MathCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InkDeck free?
InkDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MathCam or InkDeck?
InkDeck is rated higher. MathCam averages 1.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while InkDeck averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MathCam or InkDeck have ads?
Neither MathCam nor InkDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MathCam or InkDeck?
MathCam ships an update every 5 months, and InkDeck every 9 days. Most recently, MathCam was updated on October 6, 2026 and InkDeck on October 5, 2026.

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