MathCam vs InkDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | MathCam | InkDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (11 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Turtle Beach Studio | Muhammad Mukhtar |
Customer experience
MathCam
InkDeck
In-app purchases
MathCam
- MathCam Upgrade$0.95
InkDeck
- App Access For 1 Month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- App Access For 1 Year7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Unlimited cards$7.99







