Comparison

colorCalcBasic vs Photo Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

colorCalcBasic

Features
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This is a simple tape (log) calculator with select colors, few numerical languages and a tip/split calculator. All meaningful actions are saved and recorded in the tape (log). The user can change digits colors, font size, operand colors and their shape. The tape content can be sent as text with an image to others email or sms recipients . The user can attach the image if a camera or a the photo album are accessible. The click and tap slider control the volume.

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Photo Notes

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Take notes with photos, fast classification, simple operation, you can enter photo descriptions, support GPS positioning, and export HTML and PDF files with pictures and texts "I took a lot of pictures, but I couldnโ€™t find the one I wanted temporarily. I finally found it but I forgot where the picture was taken. After too much time, I forgot why I took this picture. I also forgot the story in the photo." Do you have this trouble too? Then try Photo Notes. This is not a camera, nor is it a mere photo album, but a useful tool to help you categorize selected photos. Function Description: 1. Set various categories, you can take photos or import photos 2. Read the GPS data in the photo, click on the earth when browsing to open the map 3. If there is no GPS data in the photo, you can enter the coordinates or landmark name in the description to locate 4. You can add a photo description, which will be displayed when you browse the photo 5. Brightness and color adjustment and cropping and correction 6. Support exporting HTML and PDF files 7. Show photos on the map 8. Drawing function Use occasion reference: 1. Bought a lot of things and took a photo of the receipt to record how much money was spent 2. I visited a lot of shops, took pictures of the prices of the things I wanted, and looked for the cheapest one 3. Eat delicious food, take a photo of the food, you can use the coordinates in the photo to locate the restaurant from the photo 4. When you see a beautiful scenery, take a photo, you can use the coordinates of the photo to locate it, and add a text description, it is a travel diary 5. After receiving the customer's business card, take a photo for sorting, so that it can be easily searched later 6. The output PDF is an e-book with pictures and texts

Screenshots

colorCalcBasic1 screens
Photo Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: colorCalcBasic at none against Photo Notes's shown. Photo Notes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

colorCalcBasic ships an update every 9 days, Photo Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
colorCalcBasic versus Photo Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercolorCalcBasicPhoto Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.212.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermishel munayyerYihang Huang

In-app purchases

None

colorCalcBasic

No in-app purchases

None

Photo Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is colorCalcBasic free?
colorCalcBasic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Notes free?
Photo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do colorCalcBasic or Photo Notes have ads?
Photo Notes shows ads; colorCalcBasic does not.
Which is updated more often, colorCalcBasic or Photo Notes?
colorCalcBasic ships an update every 9 days, and Photo Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, colorCalcBasic was updated on October 2, 2026 and Photo Notes on October 10, 2026.

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