MyScript Calculator vs Soulver 4
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
Soulver 4
This app combines the functionality of a notepad with a powerful calculator. It allows users to perform complex calculations using natural language, supports unit conversions, date math, and live currency conversions. Organize your calculations in sheets with text comments and share them as PDFs.
- Natural language calculations
- Unit and currency conversions
- Date and time math
- Live currency and stock prices
- Customizable accessory keyboards
- Spreadsheet-like line references
- Variables and conditional statements
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Ever reach for a calculator and the back of an envelope to work something out? That's what Soulver is for. It's a natural-language notepad calculator: think through a problem line-by-line, using plain words and numbers. The answers appear alongside each line as you type. Soulver isn't just a calculator app — it's the paper you'd scribble on to figure something out. Except this paper does the numbers for you, so you stay thinking at the level of your problem. 20% of $1,480 | $296 $100 in EUR | €86 240 km in miles | 149 mi $1,200 + 15% tax | $1,380 3 weeks from today | June 21 Because Soulver uses sheets (like Notes), you can explore different ideas: weigh options, change variables and watch everything update. WHAT CAN SOULVER CALCULATE? – Live currency conversions — 190 currencies, including crypto – Percentages in plain language — "20% off $50", "$50 is what % of $200" – Unit conversions — hundreds of units across length, weight, volume, data and more – Dates & time — "days until Christmas", time intervals, clock and video-timecode math – Time-zone conversions — "3pm New York to London" – Sums & averages – Financial functions — compound interest, mortgage repayments, hourly rates It's the closest thing to an on-device universal calculator ever created. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE – A meticulously designed numeric keyboard that makes calculating fast – Six specialised accessory keyboards — for currencies, percentages, dates & times, and variables – Build your own custom keyboard with the buttons you reach for most BEST-IN-CLASS ON IPAD – Multiple windows, Slide Over & Split View — float Soulver alongside Notes or Safari – Full Magic Keyboard support with dozens of keyboard shortcuts – Scribble & Apple Pencil – Find & replace, a line-styling palette and a powerful text editor – Automation with URL schemes & Siri Shortcuts POWER USER FEATURES – Multi-word variables — "total cost = $750" – Inline tokenized references to previous answers – Subtotals, tags & trip planning – Wolfram|Alpha integration – Headings, comments, labels & dividers to structure long sheets – Custom units and global variables in the definition sheet SHARING & SYNC – Sync your sheets with Soulver 4 for Mac via iCloud – Export to PDF & plain text, or send beautiful HTML emails – Share a calculation as an image — just take a screenshot ONE TIME PURCHASE Soulver is a one-time (non-subscription) purchase. We've been refining and improving Soulver since 2005, and major paid updates average once every 7 years. Try it free for 60 days, no commitment, no automatic charge. —————————————————————————————— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Soulver 4 at Free against MyScript Calculator's $2.99. Soulver 4 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). MyScript Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 429). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Soulver 4 is free to download; MyScript Calculator costs $2.99 up front. Soulver 4 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $26.00 per year. MyScript Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Soulver 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 429 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MyScript Calculator's written reviews are positive against 76% of Soulver 4's.
MyScript Calculator ships an update every 3 weeks, Soulver 4 monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | MyScript Calculator | Soulver 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) | 4.9 (429 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 429 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MyScript | Zac Cohan |
Customer experience
MyScript Calculator
Soulver 4
User reviews
MyScript Calculator
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Instant calculations
- 💡 Handwriting recognition
- 🎨 Intuitive interface
- ⚡️ Efficient for quick math
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent recognition of symbols and operators
- 🔢 Limited to basic arithmetic, no support for algebra or advanced math
- 🔍 Small writing space, difficult to view long calculations
- 💻 Not as functional as a traditional calculator on smaller screens
- 🔢 Struggles with large numbers and scientific notation
Soulver 4
From 429 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Powerful calculation tool
- 📝 Seamless note-taking integration
- 🔢 Intuitive natural language input
- 🗂️ Organized folder and sheet management
- ⚙️ Extensive unit conversion capabilities
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive one-time purchase price
- 🔁 Separate purchases for Mac, iPad, and iPhone
- 🤖 AI integration requires additional subscription
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs reported
- 📊 Limited spreadsheet-like functionality
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)
Soulver 4
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when using certain emojis in sheet titles
- Issues with iCloud sync and data migration from older versions
- Inconsistent behavior when modifying variables and formulas
Requested features
4 requests- Improved iPad and iPhone UI/UX
- Enhanced data export and sharing options
- More advanced mathematical and scientific functions
- Ability to define custom units and unit conversions
In-app purchases
MyScript Calculator
No in-app purchases
Soulver 4
- AI Assistant, Stocks & Weather$26.001 Year
- Complementary UpgradeFree
- 30-day free trial (for iPhone)Free
- 60-day free trial (for iPad)Free
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- 60-day free trial (for Mac)Free
- Soulver 4 for iPhone (upgrade)$7.49
- Soulver 3 for iPhone$14.00
- Soulver 4 for iPhone$15.00
- Soulver 3 for iPad$20.00
- Soulver 4 (Upgrade from Soulver 3)$29.00
- Soulver 4 (Promotion)$39.00
- Soulver 3 for Mac$39.00
- Soulver 4$54.00
- Soulver 4$59.00
Questions
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