MyScript MathPad App Reviews

Can we solve the equations

This is a great app. I even bought the in app purchase to export equations to LaTex. I only wish it would support multiple lines like use to solve an equation. However you can write and export them line by line so I still give it 5 stars.

The equations cant be solved.

Works great! It would be awesome Id they could make an add-on that allows you to record your notes

This app is a true marvel. I expected something like this to be available in a few years, but it is here now. Really a marvel. Please update sometime with a version that can typeset matrices. That would be really helpful when TeXing or LaTeXing. I also look forward to future versions that can handle larger, more complicated expressions. But overall, it’s just great!

This app works like a charm for every equation Ive ever written, and with the in-app purchase that allows you to compute your equations with Wolfram|Alpha it has made math 100x easier on my iPad. Easily worth the $5 for the in-app purchase.

quick note: it does not actually solve the equations, you are supposed to export it into a calculator to solve. Dissapointing

Would be a 5 star app if it wasnt so hard to do the multiplication sign instead of an X. Very annoying but I love the app

Coming across this app was a relief and a half. Finally, something that makes creating custom equations a lot easier! The interface is easy to get used to, and the app intelligently converts your handwritten expressions into their computerized equivalents, at least, most of the time. Occasionally the app doesnt know how to decide between choosing some things, like a normal or capitalized x. What most peeves me off, however, is the fact that you dont have a zoom mode. Depending on whatever you write, the app arbitrarily zooms in and out of the equation. So an option to zoom in or out on the equation at will would be a welcome future. Just so you all know, Im a relatively new user here, so I dont know if the flaw Im about to acknowledge is a mistake or not. I noticed that you cant select parts of the equation youre writing and edit it. Dont know if its a nitpick or not, but I think its something worth mentioning! By the way, there are two more things I want to address: firstly, this app doesnt do matrices, frankly. And Id like this app to have said functionality. Secondly, imagine that you have to write an extremely complicated equation, and you have to look back and forth between apps. Youd have to memorize it all because this app, for some reason, doesnt give you a breather. What I mean is that when you write something, its transformed in a split second. I wish theres this option in which you take your time in writing, and then letting the app computerize your handwriting; a transform button.

I absolutely love the app. I use it very often BUT it would be perfect if we could get the option to add multiple lines, not to be exported for solutions but just to be able to write tidier. I use it at my university and sometimes I need to show an equation to someone. I would love to be able to continue the equation, not just write one line, then erase it, and write another. If you could add this it would be great, I would even pay for it.

The main problem is that, say, drawing an X might render x (the letter), x (times), X (capital), or X (greek letter) depending on the context. If it renders wrong, you cannot simply change it to the correct one. Thus future updates ought to include a function where you can touch-hold on the symbol to bring up a menu letting you select the correct symbol. At the moment I can’t figure out how to create the greek letter X (chi) at all. Further, the vector symbol which should be vec{} renders as overrightarrow{} which isn’t the same, and hat{} renders as widehat{} which is also not the same. Again, a touch-hold-select function is sorely needed, then this would be a fully useable 5 star app for me.

Magic.

The only problem is that it keeps mistaking the multiplication sign with another sign I dont even know, but other than that its GREAT!

Whenever I write even a simple problem it just converts it to text, it doesnt solve it. For ex. if I write 4+4 it just puts 4+4 on the pad and thats it. No solving or anything. Even if I write 4+4=x it wont solve for x. I have re-installed to no avail, is it broken or am I doing something wrong?

Thank you

Unfortunately, not having a zoom function, or the capability to do both vertical and linear equations, it makes it difficult to do what i am trying to use this app for, which is replacing the need for paper. The lack of zoom itself makes it hard to write out long equations with your finger as they expand toward the edges of the iPad once they get to a certain length. Also, while the copy and paste method works, iWork support would be nice if possible, but I wont mark you down for not having it. Good apps guys, but theres a lot more that it could do.

I got this as kind of a whiteboard type thing and it handles converting my messy handwriting into neat mathematical notation pretty well. It will know your calculus notation although multiple tries might be made to get some things right. I wouldnt give it 5 stars as I dont feel its as complete as it should be. Things the developers should consider include a zoom function because occasionally the print is either too large or too small causing the undo buttons or the end of the screen to get in the way. Even a scrolling option would be very helpful with that. As a lot of people are saying, this app could definitely use multiple lines of equations which I personally prefer but I suppose its not entirely necessary.

Poor accuracy.

A way to resize the huge images would be nice.

Wow. Its been a long time since Ive been this excited about an app, let alone a set of apps (check out the other products from MyScript!). The the demo videos knocked my socks off! On actually using it, I was still very impressed. It recognized the Inverse Fourier Transform and the Laplace Transform, which were my initial tests. It certainly was easier and faster than raw Latex. But, there were a few rough edges, mostly when working with long equations. One was that my new input kept getting in the way of the undo button. I wish these would hide themselves while I wrote. Also, I wanted to zoom or pan the equation to avoid the buttons, but this isnt supported yet. So, until these are fixed, Im giving this a solid four stars. Keep up the good work!