Everything you know about maths is wrong

Do maths the school fast way.

Right to left, carry the one, reach for a calculator. Unlearn it. Learn the short cuts experts use, then train them like an arcade game.

iPhone and iPad · Units 1 and 2 free

School way ≈ 40 s · paper
Unlearned
47 × 53
= 50² − 3²
= 2,500 − 9
2,491
≈ 3 s · in your head

How it works

Drop the habit. Build the instinct.

Every skill runs the same five-step loop. Here is one of them: 34 × 11.

  1. 01

    Unlearn

    See the school habit you are about to drop.

  2. 02

    Learn

    A 60-second lesson, one step at a time.

  3. 03

    See why

    An optional visual proof of why it works.

  4. 04

    Drill

    Timed rounds. Fast answers build combos.

  5. 05

    Review

    Fading skills come back at the right moment.

Train like a game

Speed is the score.

Every answer is scored. Fast and right beats slow and right.

  • ×3

    Combos

    Fast answers in a row multiply your score.

  • ⚡

    Lightning

    Beat half the target time for a bonus.

  • 60

    Sprint 60

    As many as you can in a minute. Beat your ghost.

  • 12

    Streaks and puzzles

    A streak that grows, and one daily challenge for everyone.

Stage clear: 10 out of 10, 4.1 second median, best combo times 3, and Race your old self: 38 seconds down to 4.1 seconds.
A drill in progress: times 3 combo, six fast in a row, a column of numbers to add and a number pad.
  1. Lv 1Novice
  2. Lv 3Counter
  3. Lv 6Calculator
  4. Lv 9Lightning
  5. Lv 14Savant
  6. Lv 20Human Computer

What you will learn

Short cuts you will use every day.

  1. 05 · featured

    Twin numbers

    Same tens, units add to 10.

    43 × 47
    4 × 5 = 203 × 7 = 21=2,021
  2. 01+

    Add left to right

    Big parts first, then the rest.

    47 + 38 = 85
  3. 02−

    Subtract left to right

    Tens, then units. No borrowing.

    82 − 47 = 35
  4. 03×25

    Times 11, 25, 99

    ×25 is ÷4, then ×100.

    48 × 25 = 1,200
  5. 045²

    Squares ending in 5

    n × (n+1), then add 25.

    65² = 4,225
  6. 06%

    Percentages

    10%, then scale it.

    15% of 80 = 12
  7. 07£

    Real life

    Tips, discounts, the bill.

    20% off £45 = £36
Unlearn Math home screen: rank, XP bar, today's two-minute session and the Unit 1 journey map.
A lesson card: Unlearn the habit of saying every number, then the method, spot pairs that make 10.

Built for adults

No cartoons. No baby talk.

Straight talk about the habit to drop and the method that replaces it.

Skip
Placement test. Skip what you already know.
5–15
Minutes a day. A session fits a coffee break.
iPad
Apple Pencil. Work it out on a scratchpad beside the lesson.

Pricing

Units 1 and 2 free. Forever.

Addition and subtraction cost nothing. Upgrade when you want multiplication and beyond.

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  • Unit 2: Subtraction
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  • Streak, reminders and Live Activity
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FAQ

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Who is Unlearn Math for?

Adults who want to do maths in their head quickly. A placement test skips what you already know.

How long does it take each day?

Five to fifteen minutes a day.

Is it free?

Units 1 and 2 are free, forever. Premium unlocks Unit 3 onwards. See pricing.

Is this for kids?

No. No cartoons, no baby talk. It is built for adults.

Does it work on iPad?

Yes. On iPad you can work it out with Apple Pencil on a scratchpad beside the lesson.

Is there an Android version?

Not yet. Email hello@unlearnmath.app to hear when it arrives.

What data does it collect?

The app keeps your progress on your device. No analytics, no ads, no tracking. See the privacy policy.

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Feels impossible? Try it.

Unlearn the school way. Do it in your head, in about 3 seconds.

Units 1 and 2 free, forever.