MyScript Calculator vs Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyScript Calculator
This app transforms your device into an interactive notepad for calculations. Simply write your math problems by hand, and it instantly provides results. Edit calculations with gestures, reuse past results, and export your work.
- Write calculations naturally
- Edit with gestures
- Drag and drop results
- Copy and export calculations
- Fraction display options
- Multi-line calculations
- Memory and history functions
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The new MyScript© Calculator 2 makes daily math fun and easy! Calculator 2 turns your device into an interactive piece of paper. Simply write a calculation and it gets you the result in real time. Develop it further with editing gestures or by adding new elements anywhere. Reuse previous results with drag and drop. Calculator 2 interprets everything you do on the fly. Calculator 2 is based on MyScript Interactive Ink®, the next step for digital ink. It is the successor of the award-winning first handwriting calculator. BENEFITS AND FEATURES · Write calculations in an intuitive and natural way without a keyboard. · Erase easily by using scratch-out gestures to remove symbols and numbers. · Drag and drop numbers from and to the canvas, the memory bar or to an external app. · Copy your results to the clipboard or export them to other apps. · Fractions: Display results using decimals, fractions or mixed numbers. · Multi-line: Continue the same calculation on the next line or write several calculations on multiple lines. · Memory: Save results into memory. Reuse them anytime in your calculations. · History: Retrieve all your past calculations to reuse or export. SUPPORTED OPERATORS · Basic operations: +, -, ×, ÷, /, ·, : · Powers, roots, exponentials: 7², √, ∛, e³ · Miscellaneous operations: %, |5|, 3! · Brackets: ( ) · Trigonometry: sin, cos, tan, cot, cosh, sinh, tanh, coth · Inverse trigonometry: asin, acos, atan, acot, arcsin, arccos, arctan, arccot, acosh, asinh, atanh, acoth, arcosh, arsinh, artanh, arcoth · Logarithms: ln, log · Constants: π, e, phi
Calculator
Perform calculations directly from your keyboard with this productivity tool. The Pro version allows instant calculations without leaving your current app, enhancing efficiency.
- Keyboard calculation support
- Instant calculation on keyboard (Pro)
- iOS Spotlight integration
- General calculator functionality
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General calculator with keyboard support. Keyboard Support: iOS spotlight is a very good place to do the calculation, this keyboard makes it even easier. With Pro version, you can do the calculation directly on the keyboard.
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Verdict
MyScript Calculator and Calculator both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of MyScript Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Calculator's. MyScript Calculator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 9). Calculator's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Calculator is free to download; MyScript Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MyScript Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyScript Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyScript Calculator has 1.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MyScript Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Calculator's.
MyScript Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Calculator every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyScript Calculator | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyScript | JIE WANG |
Customer experience
MyScript Calculator
Calculator
Bugs and requests
MyScript Calculator
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect calculation results for certain inputs
- Difficulty editing or correcting written expressions
- Inconsistent behavior when using the Apple Pencil
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for variables, equations, and advanced math functions
- Improve recognition of symbols, operators, and handwriting
- Increase writing space and allow scrolling/zooming
- Provide more customization options (e.g., font size, pen thickness)
- Integrate with other productivity apps (e.g., Notes, Nebo)
Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyScript Calculator
No in-app purchases
Calculator
- Pro$1.99
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