Comparison

notes with folder vs Basic Calculations

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

Head to head
About

notes with folder

Organize your thoughts and notes with a customizable notebook system. Features automatic and manual backups to iCloud for easy data access and retrieval. Create your personal notebooks and enjoy a streamlined note-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable notebooks
  • Automatic backups
  • Manual backups
  • iCloud data sync
  • Note organization
Features
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This app can make back up by auto and manual. and you can see to check the data in iCloud. Please make your own notebook and have fun.

About

Basic Calculations

Features
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This is an app to improve the calculation ability of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Major function: 1. Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - step up of difficulty 2. Offline printing - mix and match 3. Online practice - flexible use 4. Calculation results - chart statistical analysis This app can be used offline and is suitable for iPhone and iPad. When connected to the Internet, data can be synchronized between iPhone and iPad. With Apple's cloudkit service, you don't need to enter your user name, password, mobile phone verification code, etc. to protect your privacy. It can also scan A4 documents and export PDF; it can also scan ID cards and other documents to export PDF. Using Apple's latest swift programming language and Apple's own camera capture technology, the automatic recognition rate of ID size is improved. [unsubscribe automatically] If you purchase a continuous package year (month) item, unless you cancel the order at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle, the item will be automatically renewed, and your account will charge a renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You unsubscribe: "Settings" - "iTunes Store and app store" - "select Apple ID" - "view Apple ID" - "subscribe" - "unsubscribe" 【Privacy policy】 https://www.jianshu.com/p/7a76a010e3b9 【Terms of Use】 https://www.jianshu.com/p/ce6ea1a69bc5

Screenshots

notes with folder4 screens
Basic Calculations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: notes with folder at none against Basic Calculations's 5. Basic Calculations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Basic Calculations sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. notes with folder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

notes with folder ships an update fortnightly, Basic Calculations every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
notes with folder versus Basic Calculations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternotes with folderBasic Calculations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOCIAL NOTE CO., LTD.涛 吴

In-app purchases

None

notes with folder

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Basic Calculations

Subscriptions3
  • Scan all functions: 1 month$0.991 Month
  • Scan all functions: 6 months$1.996 Months
  • Scan all functions: 1 year$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Full calcFree
  • Scan full version$4.99

Questions

Is notes with folder free?
notes with folder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Calculations free?
Basic Calculations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do notes with folder or Basic Calculations have ads?
notes with folder shows ads; Basic Calculations does not.
Which is updated more often, notes with folder or Basic Calculations?
notes with folder ships an update fortnightly, and Basic Calculations every 3 weeks. Most recently, notes with folder was updated on June 11, 2026 and Basic Calculations on September 21, 2026.

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