Comparison

SymCalc+ vs Calculate84 for Institutions

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

Head to head
About

SymCalc+

This app provides advanced mathematical calculations, from basic arithmetic to university-level topics. It combines the functionality of a scientific graphing calculator with the ease of a mobile application, offering symbolic computation and detailed feature explanations.

Highlights
  • Exact arithmetic and numerical modes
  • Symbolic algebra and calculus operations
  • Matrix operations and linear algebra
  • Equation and differential equation solvers
  • Complex number arithmetic
  • Interactive graphing
  • Session management and PDF export
Features
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Solve equations, simplify algebra, take derivatives and integrals, work with matrices, and visualize results in 2D and 3D from one app. Whether you need an exact symbolic answer, a decimal approximation, or a graph, SymCalc keeps the full workflow in one place. Store your work in reusable sessions, assign variables, define your own functions, and come back to your calculations later. - Solve single equations and systems with exact or numerical results - Simplify, factor, expand, substitute, and find roots, limits, sums, products, and Taylor series - Handle calculus tasks including derivatives, indefinite and definite integrals, and differential equations - Work with matrices and vectors: determinants, inverses, rank, RREF, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, dot products, and cross products - Graph standard functions, implicit equations and inequalities, polar curves, parametric plots, and 3D surfaces - Use logarithmic axes, inspect intersections, and adjust extra variables with sliders - Compute with complex numbers and common scientific functions - Save worksheets, keep multiple sessions, create custom functions, and export your work as PDF or SymCalc files - Learn faster with built-in function help and examples inside the app - Built for students, engineers, scientists, and anyone who needs more than a basic scientific calculator

About

Calculate84 for Institutions

A modern graphing calculator designed for institutional use, offering fast, interactive touch-screen graphing with intelligent error messages and scrollable windows. It provides a user-friendly experience for educational settings.

Highlights
  • Interactive touch-screen graphing
  • Scrollable windows
  • Intelligent error messages
  • Modern user interface
  • Designed for institutions
Features
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THIS IS DESIGNED FOR INSTITUTIONS ONLY If you are a student/individual see Calculate84 (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calculate84/id1459712793) A MODERN GRAPHING CALCULATOR ON THE iPHONE 1. Fast, Interactive Touch-Screen Graphing 2. Everything is where you’d expect it to be 3. Scrollable windows (no more spamming the up arrow keys) 4. Intelligent error messages 5. Convenient WHY MAKE ANOTHER GRAPHING CALCULATOR APP? 1. We once relied on graphing calculators, and after installing countless, similar apps, we couldn’t find anything useable. Hence, we made our own. 2. Before launching on the App Store, we personally worked with a limited, yet sizable, number of students to continuously improve the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://calculate84.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

SymCalc+4 screens
Calculate84 for Institutions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SymCalc+ at $9.99 against Calculate84 for Institutions's $17.99. SymCalc+ also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Calculate84 for Institutions's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SymCalc+ costs $9.99 and Calculate84 for Institutions $17.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculate84 for Institutions holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SymCalc+ has 91 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SymCalc+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Calculate84 for Institutions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SymCalc+ versus Calculate84 for Institutions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSymCalc+Calculate84 for Institutions
Price$9.99 — better$17.99
Rating4.7 (91 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings91 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVoxeloid Kft.Century Light LLC

Customer experience

SymCalc+

All ratings91 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral21.1%
Negative5.3%

Calculate84 for Institutions

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SymCalc+

No in-app purchases

None

Calculate84 for Institutions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SymCalc+ free?
SymCalc+ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculate84 for Institutions free?
Calculate84 for Institutions costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SymCalc+ or Calculate84 for Institutions?
Calculate84 for Institutions is rated higher. SymCalc+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Calculate84 for Institutions averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do SymCalc+ or Calculate84 for Institutions have ads?
Neither SymCalc+ nor Calculate84 for Institutions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SymCalc+ or Calculate84 for Institutions?
SymCalc+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Calculate84 for Institutions every 2 months. Most recently, SymCalc+ was updated on November 12, 2026 and Calculate84 for Institutions on November 3, 2026.

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