Maple Calculator vs Mathematica

MCMaple Calculator9.4Visit Mathematica8.8Visit

Higher score MC Maple Calculator #1 in Math Solver Apps 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Maplesoft

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Mathematica #5 in Math Solver Apps 8.8/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Mathematica

• Maple Calculator fits best

  Broad mobile solving with offline graphing

• Mathematica fits best

  Advanced computation and research workflows

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Side by side

Feature	MCMaple Calculator 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Mathematica 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Math Solver Apps	#5 in Math Solver Apps
Best for	Broad mobile solving with offline graphing	Advanced computation and research workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	15-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features Maple Calculator 4/4 · Mathematica 3/4
Photo input	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Handwriting input	✓	✓
Step-by-step explanations	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓	✓
Specs
Subject coverage	Broad	Broad
Platform coverage	Multiplatform	Multiplatform
Our review
Pros	Covers arithmetic through ordinary differential equations Accepts camera, handwriting, and direct mathematical-editor input Creates 2-D and 3-D graphs, with graphing available offline	Combines symbolic and numerical computation with algebra and equation solving Includes interactive 2D and 3D graphics, data tools and machine learning Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and the web, with cloud notebook sharing
Cons	Step-by-step solutions are limited to supported problems Some features require an internet connection Premium access is offered through subscriptions	There is no free plan; access is paid The trial is limited to 15 days Pricing varies by license type and region
Our verdict	Maple Calculator is a mobile mathematics solver from Maplesoft for high-school, university, and general mathematics use. It spans arithmetic, algebra, precalculus, calculus, linear algebra, and ordinary differential equations, with… Read the review →	Mathematica brings symbolic and numerical mathematics together with visualization, data analysis, machine learning and notebook documents. It is aimed at students, educators, researchers, engineers and other technical users whose work… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Maple Calculator — where it wins

  • Covers arithmetic through ordinary differential equations
  • Accepts camera, handwriting, and direct mathematical-editor input
  • Creates 2-D and 3-D graphs, with graphing available offline

  Where it doesn't

  • Step-by-step solutions are limited to supported problems
  • Some features require an internet connection
  • Premium access is offered through subscriptions

• Mathematica — where it wins

  • Combines symbolic and numerical computation with algebra and equation solving
  • Includes interactive 2D and 3D graphics, data tools and machine learning
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and the web, with cloud notebook sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access is paid
  • The trial is limited to 15 days
  • Pricing varies by license type and region

• MCMaple Calculator9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad mobile solver with camera and handwriting input, plus offline graphing.

  Visit MaplesoftFull verdict →
• Mathematica8.8/10 · 15-day trial

  Broad symbolic, numerical and research tools for users who need more than a basic solver.

  Visit MathematicaFull verdict →