Comparison

Notebook Calculator vs AlexCalc

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

Head to head
About

Notebook Calculator

This app functions as a powerful calculator with a notebook interface, allowing users to write, edit, save, and graph complex calculations. It supports a wide range of mathematical and statistical functions, including scientific and complex number calculations, with features like copy, cut, and paste for easy editing.

Highlights
  • Notebook interface for calculations
  • Edit, save, and graph history
  • Scientific and graphic calculator functions
  • Complex number calculations
  • Extensive mathematical functions
  • Statistical functions
  • File management for calculations
Features
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DOING LONG CALCULATIONS IN NOTEBOOK ! GO BACK & CHANGE ERRORS EASILY ! JUST LIKE TYPE IN A TEXT FIELD ! COPY + CUT + PASTE EDIT & SAVE CALCULATION HISTORY ! SCIENTIFIC & GRAPHIC CALCULATOR ! • It Supports the File Management ! - Create a file - Save - Open - Delete • Mathematical Functions: SIN(X) : sine of x COS(X) : cosine of x TAN(X) : tangent of x COT(X) : cotangent of x ASIN(X) : arcsine of x ACOS(X) : arccosine of x ATAN(X) : arctangent of x SINH(X) : hyperbolic sine COSH(X) : hyperbolic cosine TANH(X) : hyperbolic tangent ASINH(X) : inverse hyperbolic sine ACOSH(X) : inverse hyperbolic cosine ATANH(X) : inverse hyperbolic tangent SQRT(X) : square root of x ABS(X) : absolute value of x FCT(X) : x factorial LOG(X,Y) : logarithm of y to base x LN(X) : natural logarithm of x LOG(X) : base-10 logarithm of x LOG10(X) : base-10 logarithm of x LOG2(X) : base-2 logarithm of x EXP(X) : base-e exponential of x ERF(X) : the error function of x ERFC(X) : the complementary error function of x ROUND(X) : integral nearest to x CEIL(X) : the smallest integral that is not less than x FLOOR(X) : the largest integral that is not greater than x TGAMMA(X) : the gamma function of x LGAMMA(X) : the natural logarithm of the absolute value of the gamma function of x X^Y : y-th power of x • Statistical functions: SUM(a1,a2,a3,a4) : a1+a2+a3+a4 AVERAGE(a1,a2,a3,a4) : (a1+a2+a3+a4)÷4 VARIANCE(a1,a2,a3,a4) : variance SD(...) : standard deviation SUMSQ(...) : sum of squares AD(...) : absolute deviation CV(...) : coefficient of variation SVARIANCE(...) : sample variance SSD(...) : sample standard deviation SCV(...) : sample coefficient of variance • Help Manual: “//” means a line comment or annotation. A=2 B=3 C=A+B Click “Run”, the screen shows: C=5 If the line C=A+B is annotated , A=2 B=3 //C=A+B Click “Run”, the screen shows: B=3 - Variable Naming Rules: Start with letters, and not involving keywords. A, A1, B25, HAT (right) PRINT1, COS (wrong) - The Usage of PRINT: A=10+5 B=10/5 PRITN A,B Click “Run”, the screen shows: A=15 B=2 Default variable name is RESULT , e.g. 16+5*6 Click “Run”, the screen shows: RESULT=46 - Combination & Arrangement: C(n,k) = n!/(k!(n-k)!) A(n,k) = n!/(n-k)! - Complex Number When there is “i” or “∠” on the screen, it automatically enters Complex Number Calculation Mode. e.g. X=3+4i or X=5∠53.1° 9 functions are available for the Mode. SIN(X), COS(X), TAN(X) COT(X), SINH(X), COSH(X) SQRT(X), ABS(X), CONJUGATE(X) - Integral INTEGRAL X²,2,4 Default precision is 300 times of calculations. It can be more accurate, e.g. 500 times. INTEGRAL X²,2,4,500 - Graphics PLOT SIN(X) PLOT X² Default length = 10, width = 10. Specify the lenght = 20, width = 5. Then we have, PLOT X²,20,5 Default dense is 150 points. It also can be customized, e.g. 200 points. PLOT X²,20,5,200

About

AlexCalc

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AlexCalc is a scientific calculator with LaTeX display, supporting button or plaintext input. Supports variables, complex numbers, and units. The LaTeX display makes it easy to see how your input is interpreted-- no more counting brackets! Some features: - complex number support, in rectangular or polar form (e.g. `3 + 4i` or `1 angle 90`) - variable storage (e.g. `123 -> x` then `3*x^2 - 4*x + 5 -> y`) - units in equations, and conversion (e.g. `1 inch * 3 ft to cm^2` or `sqrt(60 acre) - 100 ft`) - can enter input by button presses, typing, or copy/pasting. Button presses are all converted to plaintext input for easy copy/pasting. - equation display is simplified upon pressing enter. This means that when entering an equation, it is usually possible to look only at the LaTeX display and not the plaintext input: but when pressing enter, it will look nice. Redundant brackets are removed, including those that are needed for plaintext input (e.g. `(a + b)/(c + d)` can become "a + b" on the numerator and "c + d" on the denominator without brackets). - light/dark themes - previous input history can be accessed and edited by pressing "up" or "down" buttons. - previous inputs/vars/recently used units preserved when the app is closed - standard scientific calculator features, such as: - trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, arcsin, arccos, arctan - base 10 and natural logarithmic functions: log (base 10), ln (base e) - `e`, `pi` constants, and square root function - scientific notation input (e.g. `1.23E6` is 1.23 times 10^6)

Screenshots

Notebook Calculator4 screens
AlexCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AlexCalc at Free against Notebook Calculator's $1.99. AlexCalc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 40 months). Notebook Calculator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

AlexCalc is free to download; Notebook Calculator costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook Calculator ships an update every 40 months, AlexCalc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Notebook Calculator versus AlexCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebook CalculatorAlexCalc
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
Developer俊 姜ALEXANDER HAMILTON BARRY

In-app purchases

None

Notebook Calculator

No in-app purchases

None

AlexCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook Calculator free?
Notebook Calculator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AlexCalc free?
AlexCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notebook Calculator or AlexCalc have ads?
Neither Notebook Calculator nor AlexCalc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notebook Calculator or AlexCalc?
Notebook Calculator ships an update every 40 months, and AlexCalc daily. Most recently, Notebook Calculator was updated on October 24, 2026 and AlexCalc on October 25, 2026.

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