Comparison

LocationNote vs CalcKey

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

Head to head
About

LocationNote

Save and share locations on a map, organize them by category, and track friends' real-time GPS positions. Ideal for personal notes, group meetups, or managing work-related travel.

Highlights
  • Save places on map
  • Categorize locations
  • Share places with friends
  • Share GPS location
  • View friends' locations
  • Add photos and descriptions
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Location Note is a note book to save your places on map in many categories and share it to your friends. In addistion, GPS tracking application let you share your GPS location to your friends or view other people location on map. Main features: - Save your places on map. - View your friends places and share with them. - View your friends on map and share your GPS location with them. Location Note use case: - Note your personal places (name, location, address, photo, rating, description). - Collect point in thematic (road data collection, distributed system, travel place,...) - Share places for your friends (meeting point, delicious restaurant, interesting travel place,...) - Share your GPS location and tracking (share your location when you’re on a trip, go away on busniess,...) - View your friends location (see the real-time location of your childrens, parents & friends; view your friend location when you’re on a trip, manage your employee’s location when they are out for work: sale employee, shipper; manage your rental cars,...) Notes: - Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. - Location Note support iPhone, iPad requires iOS 9.0 or later. - Please note that an iPhone or iPad with stable cellular data are best suited for sending GPS location. We always want to hear from customer. If you have an issue or suggestion, please send us a feedback so that we can give you help. Contact information: GTO Software – Email: info@gto-software.com Website: http://locationnote.net

About

CalcKey

Perform calculations directly within any app using a smart keyboard extension. Get instant results for basic and scientific equations, with a history of your calculations. Enjoy a seamless typing experience and smart formatting.

Highlights
  • Keyboard calculator extension
  • Real-time results
  • Basic & scientific calculators
  • Calculation history
  • Smart formatting
  • Standalone app option
Features
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CalcKey – Smart Calculator Keyboard Calculate Instantly. Anywhere. Anytime. No more switching between apps just to do quick math! With CalcKey, you get a powerful calculator app and an intelligent keyboard extension — so you can calculate right inside Messages, Notes, Mail, or any app without ever leaving your screen. Key Features: - Keyboard Calculator Extension – Instantly calculate while chatting or typing. Works in Messages, WhatsApp, Notes, and more! - Real-Time Results – Get instant answers as you type. - Basic & Scientific Calculators – From quick sums to advanced equations, CalcKey does it all. - Calculation History – View, copy, or reuse past results easily. - Haptic Feedback – Enjoy subtle vibrations for a smooth typing experience. - Smart Formatting – Supports decimals, thousands separators, and clear result display. - Works Everywhere – Use it as a standalone app or directly from your keyboard. Perfect for messaging apps! Reply, calculate, and chat — all without leaving the conversation. CalcKey makes multitasking effortless. Subscription Pricing, Policy & Terms: - Monthly Plan - $3.99/per month - LifeTime Access - $19.99/One time charge - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 - hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms & Condition: https://www.righttracksit.com/calckey/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.righttracksit.com/calckey/privacy-policy

Screenshots

LocationNote4 screens
CalcKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocationNote at none against CalcKey's 2. LocationNote also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15). CalcKey's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CalcKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LocationNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocationNote ships an update every 4 days, CalcKey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LocationNote versus CalcKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocationNoteCalcKey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGEOGRAPHY SOFTWARE JOINT STOCK COMPANYRight Tracks IT Limited

Customer experience

LocationNote

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CalcKey

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

LocationNote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CalcKey

Subscriptions1
  • CalcKey Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • One time purchase$19.99

Questions

Is LocationNote free?
LocationNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcKey free?
CalcKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocationNote or CalcKey have ads?
Neither LocationNote nor CalcKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocationNote or CalcKey?
LocationNote ships an update every 4 days, and CalcKey every 3 weeks. Most recently, LocationNote was updated on October 24, 2026 and CalcKey on November 1, 2026.

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