Function Calc vs Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Function Calc
This app offers a powerful, programmable scientific calculator with graphing capabilities. It allows users to create custom functions, store equations, and perform complex calculations with ease. The interface features a visible tape display and supports dictation for statistical analysis.
- Programmable custom functions
- Graphing capabilities
- Tape display with edit/undo
- Unit conversions (120+)
- Dictate calculations
- Export graphs (PDF, PNG)
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A full-function, programmable, graphing scientific calculator designed to be very quick and easy to use, but with the added power of customisation. Tape display is visible while you type, and a swipe away from full screen view. Select and directly input any number from tape, undo or edit calculations. Easily create and use custom functions, store equations and useful numbers, use complex functions with multiple variables - fully programmable. Plot functions on a zoomable graph, export a high-resolution pdf copy. Dictate calculations and numbers for statistical analysis, with instant results. Completely free. • no adverts, no in-app purchases. • full set of scientific functions, unlimited nested brackets. • swipe to undo, step by step. • easily edit calculations and re-calculate. • optionally enter and edit calculations in standard maths format, rather than calculator order. • visible memory store. • tape output shows all calculations – swipe for full screen. • never type the same number twice – direct input from tape. • instantly convert between more than 120 different units. • zoomable text for easy reading and editing. • fully editable useful numbers page – store constants, conversion factors, commonly used numbers, tappable URLs or email addresses, or any text. • create, store and use functions for unit conversions or calculations, as simple as copy and paste. • dictate calculations, or lists of numbers for statistical analysis, get instant results. • create, edit and use complex functions with up to ten inputs or outputs – solve quadratic and cubic equations, calculate mortgage payments, compound interest, body mass index, triangles, the day of the week for any date, sunrise and sunset times and direction for any date and place, statistics (including normal, Student's T, Chi Square and F cumulative probability functions) and more – create or keep exactly what is useful, edit or delete what isn’t. 50 functions included. • fully zoomable graphing capability, plot one or two functions on a graph. Export PNG or high-resolution large pdf copies. • ideal for complex or repetitive tasks – custom functions reduce errors. • full help included.
Editor
A clean and intuitive application for writing and editing text in Markdown format. It offers real-time preview, keyboard shortcuts, and local document saving for efficient content creation. Export your work with a single tap.
- Markdown editing
- Real-time preview
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Local document saving
- One-tap export
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Markdown Editor Plus is the perfect app for anyone looking for a simple yet powerful tool to write and edit text in Markdown format. Designed with a clean and easy-to-use interface, Markdown Editor Plus allows you to focus on your writing without distractions. Whether you’re a developer, writer, blogger, or someone who just needs to jot down quick notes, this app offers everything you need. With real-time editing, you can see your Markdown formatting as you type. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick formatting. Markdown Editor Plus also allows you to organize and save your documents locally, making file management simple and convenient. Exporting your work is just one tap away. With Markdown Editor Plus, writing in Markdown has never been easier or more efficient. Download it today and transform the way you create content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Function Calc at 5.0 against Editor's 3.7. Function Calc also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Editor's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Function Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Function Calc ships an update monthly, Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Function Calc | Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hugh Pelham | Constellation Ltd |
Customer experience
Function Calc
Editor
In-app purchases
Function Calc
No in-app purchases
Editor
No in-app purchases









