Calcal vs Jumpstash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calcal
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.
- Type calculations for instant results
- Unit conversion
- Create and reuse named values
- Copy results to clipboard
- Notepad integration
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Use notepad as calculator. Calcal will calculate everything you write. Features: - See results of everything you type eg. "2 + 2" - Convert units eg. just write "198lb to kg" - Create named values and reuse them later eg. "cash = 200", then "cost = 50" then "cash - cost" to see results - Tap on any result to copy it to clipboard
Jumpstash
Securely store backup codes for your accounts in iCloud Keychain. Access them from any device logged into iCloud, ensuring you never lose access to your important services.
- Secure backup code storage
- iCloud Keychain integration
- Cross-device access
- Account lockout prevention
- Token generation backup
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Two-factor codes, everywhere you sign in. Jumpstash is a beautifully native authenticator for the entire Apple ecosystem. Glance at your wrist, AutoFill in Safari, scan on your phone - your codes are with you wherever you log in. WHAT MAKES JUMPSTASH DIFFERENT - APPLE WATCH COMPLICATION Your most-used verification code, right on your watch face. Inline, circular, or rectangular — each with a live 30-second countdown ring. No more pulling out your phone. - SAFARI & SYSTEM AUTOFILL Tap a verification-code field in Safari or any iOS 18+ app, choose Jumpstash, done. Zero copy-paste. - MAC MENU-BAR APP One click in the menu bar, see your code, copy, dismiss. No System Settings detour. - FACE ID & TOUCH ID LOCK Codes hide behind biometric authentication. Backgrounding the app instantly draws a privacy curtain — no peeking from the app switcher. - LOSSLESS BACKUP & PORTABILITY Export every code as JSON for a perfect restore, plus standard otpauth:// URIs and QR codes. Your codes are yours — take them anywhere, anytime. - iCLOUD KEYCHAIN SYNC Your codes follow you across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch automatically — synced by Apple, end-to-end encrypted. - PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No accounts. No servers. No telemetry. Jumpstash never sees your secrets — they live in your iCloud Keychain, protected by Apple's own security model. DESIGNED FOR YOU IF… > You 2FA across dozens of services every day > You want a glanceable code on your wrist without opening your phone > You care about export portability and don't want to be locked into one ecosystem > You prefer a focused, single-purpose app over a sub-feature buried in another tool WHAT ABOUT APPLE PASSWORDS? Apple's Passwords app does TOTP, and it does a good job. For most people, it's enough. Jumpstash exists for users who treat 2FA as a daily ritual: a watch complication for instant access, true export so your codes are never locked behind a one-way iCloud door, and a UI built around codes as the first-class experience instead of a sub-feature. WHAT'S INSIDE - QR code scanner with one-tap import - otpauth:// URL handler (tap a link in Messages, Mail, or any app to import) - Manual entry with a live preview that animates as you type - Edit any code (name, issuer, or secret) without losing the entry - Delete with confirmation - Global search and Contacts-style #-A-Z index with drag-scrubbing for fast navigation across many codes - Tap any code to copy it - Live countdown ring on every card - Support for SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 algorithms - Support for custom periods (30s, 60s) and digit lengths (6, 7, 8) PRIVACY & SECURITY Jumpstash uses Apple's iCloud Keychain as its sole storage and sync mechanism. Your TOTP secrets are encrypted end-to-end by Apple, available only to your devices. No analytics SDKs. No tracking. No accounts to create. No servers to trust. Made by Danger Close Security Co.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jumpstash at 4.2 against Calcal's 3.2. Jumpstash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and device support (5 vs 3). Calcal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Jumpstash holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Calcal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jumpstash's.
| Parameter | Calcal | Jumpstash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Pietrasiak | Michael Mackintosh II |
Customer experience
Calcal
Jumpstash
In-app purchases
Calcal
No in-app purchases
Jumpstash
No in-app purchases









