MemCalc vs BasicCalc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MemCalc
A user-friendly basic calculator designed for students, featuring a clean interface and the ability to store and recall past calculations. Quickly perform essential math operations and review your work.
- Easy to use basic calculator
- Gorgeous design
- Fast calculations
- Stores all calculations
- Review history in portrait mode
- Tap to recall stored numbers
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Best calculator for students! The MemCalc is an easy to use basic calculator with gorgeous design which allows fast calculations in serius situations. Stores every single calculations that you can review in portrait mode. Tap on any stored number to recall it into the calculator.
BasicCalc
This app offers both basic and advanced scientific calculation modes with a clean interface and large buttons. It features a persistent history of your last 30 operations and works offline on your iPhone or iPad.
- Basic and Scientific calculation modes
- Large, easy-to-tap buttons
- Persistent calculation history (last 30 ops)
- Works offline
- Dark theme option
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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*** #1 App Calculator in 10 countries! *** No ads or Purchases, just Math! *** BIG Buttons! *** Basic and Simple! ----------------------------------------------------- BasicCalc is the calculator that adapts to you. Start in Basic mode for everyday math, then switch to Scientific mode when you need more power — all in one tap. BASIC MODE • Clean, distraction-free calculator for daily use • Large buttons designed for easy tapping • Left-to-right calculation — what you see is what you get SCIENTIFIC MODE • Full scientific calculator with proper operator precedence • Trigonometric functions: sin, cos, tan, asin, acos, atan • Logarithms: ln, log • Powers and roots: x², x³, √, ∛, ^ • Constants: π, e, random number generator • Parentheses for complex expressions • Degree/Radian toggle • 2nd button doubles available functions SMART FEATURES • Persistent calculation history — review your last 30 operations • Works on both iPhone and iPad • Dark theme — easy on your eyes • No account needed, no internet required Download BasicCalc — the only calculator you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MemCalc at 5.0 against BasicCalc's 4.7. MemCalc also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.6). BasicCalc's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MemCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
MemCalc ships an update every 5 months, BasicCalc every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MemCalc | BasicCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krisztian Bosze | Rodrigo Belloso |
Customer experience
MemCalc
BasicCalc
In-app purchases
MemCalc
No in-app purchases
BasicCalc
No in-app purchases
