Free and focused—MathBoard Addition teaches real math skills step by step. Now with iCloud, Apple Pencil, speech input, and full iPadOS 26 windowing support.
The perfect starting point for mastering addition—now with iCloud Sync, Apple Pencil, speech input, and support for iPadOS 26’s new windowing system.
MathBoard® Addition is the FREE “addition only” version of the award-winning MathBoard app, designed to help students of all ages learn to solve math problems—not just memorize answers.
This highly configurable app adapts to each student’s skill level, from early learners beginning with single-digit addition to more advanced students tackling algebra-style equations. Whether at home or in the classroom, MathBoard Addition provides a supportive, hands-on learning environment that promotes true comprehension.
Students can solve problems using a built-in scratchboard, get help through the step-by-step Problem Solver, and engage with learning activities like Find the Sign, Equality/Inequality, and Match Math (a memory game). Best of all, the app grows with your learner—difficulty settings, question styles, and number ranges are all customizable.
Key Features
• Configurable number ranges and digit formats (e.g., two-digit over one-digit)
• Smart “wrong answer” generation to reduce guessing
• Algebra-style equation support (e.g., 6 + x = 12)
• Multiple answer formats: multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank
• Built-in Problem Solver teaches step-by-step solutions
• Built-in scratchboard for working out problems
• Quick reference tables for counting and addition
• Timed activities with countdown or stopwatch options
• Save and share equation settings or student results
• Support for multiple student profiles
Optimized for the Latest Apple Tech
• iCloud Syncing across devices
• Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard support
• Speech Input and Text to Speech
• iPadOS 26 windowing for multitasking
Whether you’re teaching in the classroom or practicing at the kitchen table, MathBoard Addition offers a focused and engaging way to build math confidence—one equation at a time.
Good app, that is not to overwhelming for students. Love that you can save results for individual students making it great for progress monitoring. There are few more options I would like to see added. It would be great if teachers had the option to assign problems with and without regrouping. Also, instead of entering the whole sum from left to right, I would like to see the option for students to enter their answer digit by digit from right to left. Overall a nicely designed and very usefull app.
I ❤️💜💙💛🧡💚 this app
izzy 2015
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Pretty cool
Adelvice
This app is fun and educational, but does not respond well when writing the problems with your finger and is also quite hard to write with (which there isn't a lot of solutions to.) But I really think this app is worth getting. I'm thinking I'll get the full version.
3 flaws
JimHSCOM
On 4 digit addition, the answer columns are not lined up when using the direct column input . They need to fix this. Secondly, if a student gets a wrong answer all their blackboard work is wiped out and they can not review their work to see where they made mistakes. If you are not multiple choice answer averse, and you don't mind having the blackboard work wiped clean when a wrong answer is submitted, then you might like this app. I personally think multiple choice answers are fine for test but not ideal for study work. The third flaw is that to input a column answer directly you have to use up or down arrows to get to the digit you want instead of having a method for direct entry.
Updated for iOS 26 & iPadOS 26
Version 3.8
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Information
Seller
PalaSoftware Inc.
Size
11.3 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
Languages
English and 11 more
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese
Age Rating
4+
4+
Made for Ages 6–8 This app has an age rating of 4+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
