Comparison

Soulver 4 vs CalcDraw

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

CalcDraw

This free tool lets you write notes and perform calculations simultaneously. Easily capture ideas and share results instantly. Enjoy a smooth and intuitive math workflow.

Highlights
  • Write and solve math problems
  • Take notes alongside calculations
  • Instant sharing of results
  • Intuitive and stress-free workflow
  • Copy results to clipboard
Features
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Calc Draw is a simple calculator app that lets you take handwritten notes while you calculate. Enter numbers and formulas while freely writing on the same screen. It's perfect for shopping, splitting bills, estimating costs, brainstorming ideas, or any situation where calculations alone aren't enough. Write directly on the canvas using a pen or eraser, then share your notes as an image or PDF whenever you need. You can also copy and share calculations, results, and calculation history, making it easy to save and reuse your work. Features Use the calculator and handwriting canvas at the same time Pen, eraser, move tool, Undo & Redo Save calculation history Copy and share calculations and results Export the canvas as an image or PDF Supports Light Mode and Dark Mode Available in multiple languages Calc Draw is designed for people who want to keep calculations and handwritten notes together in one place, without switching between multiple apps.

Screenshots

Soulver 44 screens
CalcDraw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalcDraw at none against Soulver 4's 14. Soulver 4's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Soulver 4 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $26.00 per year. CalcDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soulver 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soulver 4 has 435 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Soulver 4 versus CalcDraw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoulver 4CalcDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (435 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings435 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZac Cohandai kawaguchi

Customer experience

Soulver 4

All ratings429 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews245 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.9%

CalcDraw

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

CalcDraw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Soulver 4

Subscriptions1
  • AI Assistant, Stocks & Weather$26.001 Year
One-time13
  • 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
None

CalcDraw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soulver 4 free?
Soulver 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalcDraw free?
CalcDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Soulver 4 or CalcDraw?
Soulver 4 is rated higher. Soulver 4 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while CalcDraw averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Soulver 4 or CalcDraw have ads?
Neither Soulver 4 nor CalcDraw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soulver 4 or CalcDraw?
Soulver 4 ships an update monthly, and CalcDraw monthly. Most recently, Soulver 4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and CalcDraw on October 24, 2026.

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