Comparison

SCALE Structural Calculations vs TextQuay

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

Head to head
About

SCALE Structural Calculations

This app provides structural engineers with tools to perform calculations and generate component details for various structural elements. It offers a comprehensive library of proformas and expert systems for reinforced concrete, steelwork, timber, and masonry detailing, supporting both Eurocodes and British Standards.

Highlights
  • Structural calculations for beams, columns, slabs
  • Component detailing for steel, concrete, masonry, timber
  • Library of over 600 proforma calculations
  • Expert systems for detailing (LUCID, SPADE)
  • 2D/3D elastic analysis (NL-STRESS)
  • PDF and DOCX output for submission
  • Support for Eurocodes and British Standards
Features
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SCALE produces structural engineers' calculations and component details for the design of a variety of components such as beams, columns and slabs, using steel, concrete, masonry and timber. SCALE outputs pdf and docx files, consisting of a set of pages, neatly titled, dated and numbered, containing calculations and component details made to a standard suitable for submission to a checking authority. β€œI use SCALE because it produces neatly composed calculation sheets which can easily be checked.” SCALE incorporates a library of over 600 proforma calculations, which are accessed via in-app subscription. The content of this library is continually under review, proformas being added or modified as codes of practice develop and change. All proformas include a parallel set of calculations for Eurocodes and British Standards. β€œI would like to express my thanks for the many years of use of your excellent design software which has made my life so much easier.” SCALE includes LUCID and SPADE, 'expert systems’ which know about reinforced concrete, steelwork, timber and masonry detailing, and build the detail using the knowledge contained within their databases. β€œI am self employed and use SCALE everyday for design. I have also used your LUCID automatic reinforcement detailing / bar schedule for ground beams and use the automatic steel connection detailing program. I have never had any queries on either of these from site.” SCALE includes NL-STRESS for 2D/3D elastic analysis with linking between analysis and design, non-linear (plastic and stability) analysis, and numerous pre and post-processors for vehicle loads, guyed masts etc. SCALE users produce over one million pages of structural calculations per year; SCALE has condensed print and summary options for saving paper. Subscription Details. β€’ Subscribe to all SCALE, LUCID, SPADE and NL-STRESS proformas and data files, including both British Standards and Eurocodes, via auto-renewable in-app subscription. β€’ Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the end of your free trial, if offered, or at confirmation of purchase. β€’ Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price shown below. β€’ Monthly auto-renewal Β£49.99 GBP inc VAT. β€’ Annual auto-renewal Β£299.99 GBP inc VAT. β€’ You can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. More information: https://fitzroy.com/iPad Privacy policy: https://fitzroy.com/privacy Terms of use: https://fitzroy.com/termsofuse

About

TextQuay

Features
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Turn files into clean Markdown. TextQuay brings documents, spreadsheets, images and data into a format you can read, copy and use with your own AI and writing tools. CONVERT YOUR FILES Import PDFs, DOCX Word documents, XLSX spreadsheets, rich text, HTML, plain text, source code and structured data such as JSON, XML, CSV and TSV. Extract text from supported images with on-device OCR, or bring in text from a website URL. Legacy DOC conversion is available on Mac; use DOCX on iPhone and iPad. KEEP THE ORIGINAL TextQuay stores the source file alongside its Markdown result. Find earlier conversions in Store, preview the content and copy or share it when you need it. Your original remains available. PREPARE CONTENT FOR YOUR OWN TOOLS Copy Markdown into the AI assistant, editor or workflow you already use. TextQuay prepares the file content; you choose where it goes. Conversion results depend on the source, and image-only PDF pages may need a separate OCR step. WORK ACROSS IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC Use the familiar Convert, Store, Home and Settings workflow with layouts that adapt to the available space. Keep your preferred appearance and accent colours. PART OF FORGE FOR AI TextQuay is the file conversion app in the Forge for AI family. Its new document mark gives it a distinct identity, with the familiar charcoal, gold and orange style still available. Free for 14 days, then purchase once for continued access. No subscription, analytics or adverts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TextQuay at 3 against SCALE Structural Calculations's 1. SCALE Structural Calculations's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. SCALE Structural Calculations sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $50.99 per month and TextQuay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SCALE Structural Calculations ships an update monthly, TextQuay every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
SCALE Structural Calculations versus TextQuay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCALE Structural CalculationsTextQuay
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFitzroy Systems LimitedASHLEY DRURY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SCALE Structural Calculations

Subscriptions2
  • Full subscription to SCALE14 Days trial$50.991 Month
  • Full subscription to SCALE14 Days trial$299.991 Year
1 purchases

TextQuay

One-time1
  • Forge Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is SCALE Structural Calculations free?
SCALE Structural Calculations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextQuay free?
TextQuay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SCALE Structural Calculations or TextQuay have ads?
Neither SCALE Structural Calculations nor TextQuay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCALE Structural Calculations or TextQuay?
SCALE Structural Calculations ships an update monthly, and TextQuay every 6 weeks. Most recently, SCALE Structural Calculations was updated on October 7, 2026 and TextQuay on October 14, 2026.

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