# CartCalc - Shopping Calculator — Easily track shopping expenses

> Offline shopping calculator for tracking expenses, budgets, and discounts. (iPhone/iPad app by David Mok.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartcalc-shopping-calculator/id991440692 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Mok](https://appshunter.io/developer/991440691)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartcalc-shopping-calculator/id991440692/reviews.md

## What is CartCalc?

CartCalc is a calculator specially designed to make it quick and easy for you to keep track of your spending while you are at the store.

You can use it at any type of store, including supermarkets, grocery stores, department stores, book stores, electronics stores, hardware stores, or anything else!

Oh, and it's totally Free of any advertising!

CartCalc will help you to keep within your spending budget for each trip to the store. Or if you want to spend at least a certain amount (e.g. to qualify for a fuel coupon at the supermarket), CartCalc has you covered for that as well! It can even help you maximize your returns on those "get 1 coupon for every $20 you spend" deals!

Did we mention that it's also ad free?

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Core App features (Free for all, no purchase required):
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- Keep track as of many shopping trips as you like
- Optionally set budget and target spend for each shopping trip and let CartCalc keep track of where you are
- Easily calculate "price after discount"
- Categorize items you are buying into pre-set aisles
- Set your local tax rate (optional) to have CartCalc show you your spend before and after taxes
- Elegantly designed for easy one-handed use by placing the things you tap within "thumb-reach"
- Doesn't require mobile data or WiFi connection
- Universal app works on iPhone and iPad
- Ad Free! Hooray!

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Pro Features (requires in-app purchase):
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- Easily calculate how much an item costs by weight (e.g. fruit cost $0.69/lb and you are buying 2.5 lbs)
- Sort the pre-set aisles to match the layout of the stores that you frequent
- Create unlimited number of new aisles, or remove those you don't need
- Color code aisles according to your preference

## Key features

- Track unlimited shopping trips
- Set budgets and target spend
- Calculate price after discount
- Categorize items by aisle
- Set local tax rate
- Offline functionality
- One-handed design

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartcalc-shopping-calculator/id991440692/reviews.md

### 1/5 — It’s so off

*2025-03-24*

In trying to get on a better budget, I was like okay let’s try this. Set my budget and proceeded shopping. Doesn’t allow you name the item, so you have to guess. The app originally said I went over budget by 20 bucks, which no biggie, my fault for forgetting to add a few things to my list. Went to the register, $150 dollars over budget. I went home in shock compared the quantity and one item for $4 my kid tossed in was missing, every time I have tried this app come time to check out it’s ALWAYS 100+ over.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t apply tax to total

*2024-11-29*

It’s like that meme “you had one job…!” I considered writing an app to do this since it’s painfully simple. But I thought, “somebody’s bound to have written this already”.

### 5/5 — Terrific for shopping on a budget

*2024-11-21*

Found this app a breath of fresh air during a cost of living crisis. When I have a set grocery budget I am able to add items up as I go through the supermarket. I find I stay within my budget far more easily. A great find!

### 5/5 — Works great for my needs!

*2021-03-05, version 1.6*

I use the free version.  You can use “aisles” if you want to see the total cost of all “dairy” items, etc., or you can shop without the aisles.  If you want to remove something from your cart, just swipe left on the item.  The tax part didn’t seem to work for me but that isn’t crucial to me.  All I wanted was something to calculate the costs that was a bit more convenient to use than a traditional calculator.  For me, this app works great!

### 1/5 — Missing basic functionality

*2020-07-06, version 1.3*

I tried using it for a few minutes and found that it doesn't calculate tax even though it shows that in the sample images and I had configured my local tax rate, I couldn't remove items from my total, and there was no way to specify that some items might be tax exempt. It's a nice looking app but it's missing too much for it to be useful. Maybe all this works in the paid version?

### 5/5 — Perfect for my needs

*2020-02-03*

It's exactly what I need 
Just keeps up with pricing while I shop

## Frequently asked questions about CartCalc

### What is CartCalc?

CartCalc is a calculator designed to help you track your spending at any type of store. It allows you to set budgets, calculate discounts, and manage your expenses easily, even offline.

### Does CartCalc have ads?

No, CartCalc is completely free of advertising. The developers have explicitly stated that the app is ad-free.

### What are the Pro features in CartCalc?

Pro features, available via in-app purchase, include calculating item cost by weight, sorting and creating custom aisles, and color-coding aisles for better organization.

### Can I use CartCalc without an internet connection?

Yes, CartCalc does not require mobile data or a WiFi connection to function, making it ideal for use in any store.

### What devices does CartCalc support?

CartCalc is a universal app that works on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is CartCalc updated?

The latest version, 1.6, was released on November 8, 2020. While updates may not be frequent, the app is stable and functional for its core purpose.

### What is the user rating for CartCalc?

CartCalc has a rating of 3.0 stars based on 5 user ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its user base.

### Can CartCalc help me manage my shopping budget?

Yes, CartCalc allows you to optionally set a budget and target spend for each shopping trip, helping you keep track of your spending in real-time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2020-11-08

- Fixed a bug where the app would sometimes crash if an item was added to the cart without specifying an aisle for that item

### 1.5 — 2020-07-24

- Added support for Dark Mode

### 1.4 — 2020-07-23

- Misc. bug fixes and improvements

### 1.3 — 2019-07-30

- Fixed a few layout issues on iPhone X/XS/XR/XS Max devices
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements

### 1.2 — 2018-03-27

- Misc. bug fixes and performance enhancements
- Ensured compatibility with IOS 11

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