# Cookie Calculator vs PaperVault

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperVault at none against Cookie Calculator's 5. PaperVault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Cookie Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (320 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Calculator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PaperVault asks for nothing beyond the download.

PaperVault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Calculator has 320 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Cookie Calculator's written reviews are positive against 100% of PaperVault's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Calculator | PaperVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-calculator/id1495001940/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papervault-pdf-page-tools/id6809174782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joey Chappel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1425029760) | [Shashank Tiwari](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676655628) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-calculator/id1495001940)

This app simplifies Girl Scout cookie sales by quickly calculating total orders and providing instant change. It features a customizable cookie list, adjustable prices, and the ability to add custom cookie varieties with photos.

**Highlights:** Instant change calculator, Customizable cookie list, Adjustable prices, Add custom cookies with photos, Calculate total orders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip - Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip - Level 5 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for younger scouts
- 💚 Helpful for cookie sales
- 💡 Visual item for troops
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💚 Better than the official app

**What reviewers complain about**

-  outdated Prices are not updated
-  outdated Not updated for new season
-  outdated Prices have increased
-  outdated Cookies are no longer $5 a box

**Requested features**

- Add new 2026 cookie 'Exploremores'
- Add new cookie 'Exploremores'
- Add new Exploremore cookie
- Add the new cookie before cookie season
- Change cookie names


### PaperVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papervault-pdf-page-tools/id6809174782)

This app offers a streamlined and private workspace for managing PDF documents. Easily scan, combine, organize, and edit pages, with options to add signatures and protect files. All processing occurs on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Scan documents with edge detection, Convert photos to PDF, Merge and split PDF pages, Extract selected pages, Add digital signatures, Password protect PDFs, Strip metadata

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Calculator free?

Cookie Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PaperVault free?

PaperVault is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Calculator or PaperVault?

PaperVault is rated higher. Cookie Calculator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while PaperVault averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cookie Calculator or PaperVault have ads?

Neither Cookie Calculator nor PaperVault shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*