# AddNotes vs Calcal

The clearest difference is rating: AddNotes at 4.8 against Calcal's 3.2. AddNotes also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 63%) and ratings volume (365 vs 5). Calcal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AddNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Calcal asks for nothing beyond the download.

AddNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AddNotes has 365 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of AddNotes's written reviews are positive against 63% of Calcal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | AddNotes | Calcal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (365 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addnotes/id1254890578/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcal-calculator-notepad/id1438929984/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **365** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Climb App](https://appshunter.io/developer/404048459) | [Adam Pietrasiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1432739727) |

## What reviewers say

### AddNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addnotes/id1254890578)

This app combines note-taking with automatic calculation. Input data and numbers, and it will instantly compute totals for you. It's versatile for managing various data items and calculations.

**Highlights:** Integrates notes and calculator, Automatic total calculation, Supports Dynamic Type, Compatible with hardware keyboards, Manages various data items

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Calcal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calcal-calculator-notepad/id1438929984)

This app functions as a calculator integrated with a notepad. Simply type your calculations and see instant results. It also supports unit conversions and the creation of reusable named values for complex calculations.

**Highlights:** Type calculations for instant results, Unit conversion, Create and reuse named values, Copy results to clipboard, Notepad integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AddNotes free?

AddNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Calcal free?

Calcal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AddNotes or Calcal?

AddNotes is rated higher. AddNotes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 365 ratings, while Calcal averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do AddNotes or Calcal have ads?

AddNotes shows ads; Calcal does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*