NotePrints vs Construction Calc Pro 7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NotePrints
This app allows you to view, annotate, and create PDF documents with powerful markup tools. It handles large files and offers extensive zoom capabilities, along with drawing and text editing features. You can also manage files, extract pages, and share your work across devices.
- View and markup PDF files
- Support for large format and multi-page PDFs
- 300x zoom capability
- Vector graphics drawing engine
- Create new PDFs from camera or photos
- Add shapes, rich text, and hand drawings
- Cut, copy, and paste between documents
- File management and page manipulation
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Welcome NotePrints - Virtual paper done right! Leave your NotePrints all over your documents including large CAD drawings NotePrints can do: + View and add markups to PDF files NotePrints is naturally one of the fastest PDF viewers One touch activates powerful markup features + Work with large files and large format sheets NotePrints was built from the ground up for large format PDF files (36” x 48” and larger page sizes) and files with 1000's of pages + 300x Zoom Zoom way in to create and view small details Deepest zoom in the industry + Vector graphics drawing engine Graphics are always crisp retina quality at all zoom levels + Create PDFs Create new PDFs from camera or Photos or by choosing from blank or patterned virtual paper + Add shapes, photos and rich text Add straight lines, rectangles, ellipses and perfect squares and circles Add photos from camera or Photos Create rich text with many fonts, colors and formatting options + Draw by Hand Basic efficient vector drawing engine with many colors, line widths and line types to choose from + Cut, Copy, Paste Cut, Copy and Paste between pages and documents + Open locked PDFs View password protected PDF files + Desktop file management Create, move, copy, delete and rename files, folders and sub-folders + Add, Delete, Extract pages Add pages at any point in PDF Delete any pages from PDF Extract any pages to new PDF file + Transfer files Use iTunes sharing or DropBox to copy files to/from NotePrints Share and open PDF files with other apps with "Open in ..." support Open PDF email attachments directly into NotePrints Email files directly from NotePrints + Package Package all your edits and original PDF file into a proprietary NotePrints .npd file and transfer to your computer for backup or to another iPad or iPhone to continue editing
Construction Calc Pro 7
This app offers a comprehensive suite of 82 construction calculators for various tasks like concrete, drywall, and roofing. It allows measurements in both imperial and metric units and features a high-visibility display for use in direct sunlight.
- 82 construction calculators
- Imperial and metric measurements
- High visibility display
- Aggregate, asphalt, concrete calculations
- Drywall, flooring, framing tools
- Paint, rafter, roofing calculators
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83 Powerful, Proven & Precise Tools. Enter measurements in feet/inches or metric. There is no complicated manual to master or instructions to follow, just enter data and get precise results. HIGH VISIBILITY IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT White on black text, with blue and orange inputs and outputs for high visibility in direct sunlight. CALCULATORS INCLUDE: AGGREGATE Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness, Density, Wastage Outputs: Weight, Volume ASPHALT Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness Outputs: Weight, Volume BALUSTERS Inputs: Run length, Baluster width, Baluster spacing Outputs: Qty of balusters, Qty spaces, Baluster spacing (center-to-center), Baluster spacing (edge-to-edge), Measurements to far side of each baluster BOARD / LINEAL FOOT Inputs: Thickness, Width, Length, Quantity Outputs: Board feet, Lineal feet CONCRETE Inputs: Width, Length, Thickness, Use rebar option, Rebar spacing along width, Rebar spacing along length Outputs: Volume, 60lb premixed bags, 80lb premixed bags, 10kg premixed bags, 25kg premixed bags, 50kg premixed bags, Rebar required CROWN MOULDING Inputs: Wall angle (corner of wall), Crown (spring) angle Outputs: Miter angle, Bevel angle DROP CEILING Inputs: Length at ceiling, Width at ceiling, Tile size, Distance (anchor to drop ceiling) Outputs: Ceiling area, Ceiling tiles, Perimeter moulding, Main supports, Tee support peices, Wire length (each), Wire length (total), Wire anchors DRYWALL Inputs: Room width, Room length, Room height, Panel width, Panel height, Include ceiling option Outputs: Area - surface area. Materials - Drywall panels. Joint compounds - Readymixed, Lightweight readymixed, Setting-type, Lightweight setting-type. Fastener - Drywall nails, Drywall screws. Additional items: Joint tape, Primer, Adhesive FLOORING Inputs: Width, Length, Wastage, Square Ft or M per box Outputs: Total area, Boxes needed FRAMING Inputs: Total wall length, Qty of windows, Qty of doors, Qty of corners, Stud spacing (on center) Outputs: Studs required LINEAR COST ESTIMATOR Inputs: Single panel length, Qty of panels, Cost per linear foot, Cost per linear meter Outputs: Total cost, Total length PAINT Inputs: Wall length, Wall height, Number of coats, Surface type Outputs: Gallons required, Liters required RAFTER Inputs: Run, Pitch (/12") Outputs: Rafter length RISE/RUN/ANGLE Inputs: Rise, Run, Angle (Enter rise and either run or angle) Outputs: Angle, slope, Run ROOFING Inputs: Width, Length, Pitch, Sq ft or M per pack, Type, Nails, Safety margin Outputs: Roof surface area, Packs needed, Nails SQ COST ESTIMATOR Inputs: Width, Length, Cost per Sq ft or M Outputs: Total cost, Total area, Total area (acres)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Construction Calc Pro 7 at Free against NotePrints's $0.99. Construction Calc Pro 7 also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). NotePrints's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Construction Calc Pro 7 is free to download; NotePrints costs $0.99 up front. Construction Calc Pro 7 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NotePrints asks for nothing beyond the download.
NotePrints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Construction Calc Pro 7 has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of NotePrints's written reviews are positive against 25% of Construction Calc Pro 7's.
NotePrints ships an update every 9 days, Construction Calc Pro 7 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NotePrints | Construction Calc Pro 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Saia | Troy Knight |
Customer experience
NotePrints
Construction Calc Pro 7
In-app purchases
NotePrints
No in-app purchases
Construction Calc Pro 7
- Premium ad-free version$3.99
Questions
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