Comparison

Calculator Plus v2 vs InkMate

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Plus v2

This app offers a powerful yet simple calculator experience, combining standard and scientific functions with live previews and error hints. It supports various input methods, including hardware keyboards and Apple Pencil, and provides multiple display formats for clear understanding of calculations.

Highlights
  • Standard and scientific calculator
  • Live expression and answer preview
  • Multiple display formats
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • Apple Pencil Scribble support
  • Bi-directional clipboard support
  • Syntax error hints
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Calculator Plus is a standard and scientific calculator that has simplicity at its core, while not compromising on functionality. Even with its simple user interface inspired by the built-in Calculator app on iOS, it offers much, much more - and with no ads! With full expression and live answer preview, be faster than ever at calculating, and see exactly what you typed. Understand your answers by displaying them in exact form, scientific notation, fractions and more. Catch the exact errors with helpful syntax errors, with beautiful animations to complement your calculations. The full scientific calculator is also present in the portrait layout, so you can calculate scientific operations away one-handed on your phones, or via a space-efficient vertical window on larger screens. That's not all! If you're on a Mac, or have a hardware keyboard connected to your iPad or iPhone, simply type your math expressions normally and it will be registered - including every scientific operation listed. Clipboard support not only allows you to copy your calculations for others to see, it also gives you the ability to instantly take any expression from anywhere and paste into the app. Plus, enjoy bonus functionality like math expression autocorrection, voice dictation, Apple Pencil Scribble, and more! Download Calculator Plus to experience it for yourself! Feature List: - Standard & Scientific Calculator. - Simple UI design puts focus on your calculations. - Live expression and answer display while typing. - Full scientific calculator in the portrait layout with minimal rearrangement. - View long operations comfortably with scrollable calculation panels. - Multiple display formats: Exact Form, Scientific Notation, Fractions and more! - Bi-directional clipboard: Copy & Paste any expression into and out of the app. - Math Evaluation Overrides: For those who want to configure autocorrect or prefer non-standard notations/conventions. - Custom Scientific Typing Mode: Append, Substitute or a hybrid of both when using on-screen buttons. - Full Hardware Keyboard input support (including scientific operations!) - Apple Pencil Scribble support on iPadOS 14+ in English. - Basic Voice Dictation input support in English. - iPadOS SlideOver, Split View and Stage Manager multitasking support. - Satisfying clicks with haptic feedback on modern iPhones. - Complete support for all math operations and input methods on the Apple Watch app. - Useful Syntax Error hints to let you know exactly what's wrong. - Lightweight: only a few MB in size. - No ads, no tracking :) If you have or find any problems, feel free to contact me under App Support within Calculator Plus. Developer: Wern

About

InkMate

Features
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InkMate helps you turn photos into editable text quickly and privately. Capture a new photo or choose an existing image, then extract readable text in seconds. InkMate is built for everyday scanning: notes, labels, receipts, documents, screenshots, and anything else you want to copy, clean up, or save. Key features: • Capture text from camera photos • Import images from your photo library • Extract text using on-device recognition • Copy results quickly • Save recent scans locally • Review your previous scans • Built-in privacy and legal information • No account required InkMate is local-first. Your scans are stored on your device, and text recognition is performed using Apple system frameworks. The app is designed to be simple, fast, and useful without needing sign-in or cloud sync. InkMate may show ads to support development.

Screenshots

Calculator Plus v24 screens
InkMate3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: InkMate at every 4 days against Calculator Plus v2's every 2 months. Calculator Plus v2's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Plus v2 ships an update every 2 months, InkMate every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calculator Plus v2 versus InkMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator Plus v2InkMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWern Jie LimDarshan Jethava

Bugs and requests

Calculator Plus v2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Incorrect results for some calculations
  • Keyboard input not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add widget support
  • Implement iCloud sync for history
  • Provide light/dark mode options
  • Allow customization of button layout
  • Add unit conversion tools
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  • Improve percentage calculation logic

InkMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Plus v2

No in-app purchases

None

InkMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator Plus v2 free?
Calculator Plus v2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkMate free?
InkMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calculator Plus v2 or InkMate have ads?
Neither Calculator Plus v2 nor InkMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Plus v2 or InkMate?
Calculator Plus v2 ships an update every 2 months, and InkMate every 4 days. Most recently, Calculator Plus v2 was updated on October 20, 2026 and InkMate on October 20, 2026.

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