Soulver 4 vs CalcNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
CalcNotes
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A powerful notepad that calculates each line and shows the results instantly. Quickly handle addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and more in real time. Perfect for household budgets, balance tracking, revenue calculations, or splitting bills whenever you need to compute. ■ Calculation + Notepad Write an expression and it calculates automatically, displaying the result on the right. ■ No Equal Sign Needed You never need an '=' in your formulas. The app calculates automatically and shows the result in real time. ■ Tolerant of Extra Characters Expressions like "1,000 + 2,000" work perfectly even with commas or other characters. The app ignores what it doesn't need and still calculates correctly. ■ Copy Results Instantly Copy the calculation result with a single tap and paste it wherever you need it. ■ Unlimited Tab Management Create unlimited tabs for each category. ■ Flexible Tab Reordering Reorder tabs freely with intuitive drag-and-drop. ■ Notifications Schedule reminders with any message at the time you choose. ■ Automatic Backup & Restore Automatic backups keep your important data fully protected, even when switching devices. ■ Rich Theme Options Customize the app with a wide variety of color themes. ■ Biometric Authentication Boost app security with biometric authentication. ■ Full Offline Support Use the app anytime without an internet connection. ■ Full Dark Mode Support Switch freely between system-linked, light, and dark modes. ■ No Login Required Start using the app immediately without any login. ■ Robust Security We never send your data outside the device. All data stays securely stored on your device. No password input or storage is required. ■ Fast Support We respond quickly to your inquiries. Feel free to contact us at info@naokiotsu.com ■ Privacy Policy https://naokiotsu.com/privacy-policy ■ Terms of service https://naokiotsu.com/term-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CalcNotes at weekly against Soulver 4's monthly. CalcNotes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Soulver 4 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $26.00 per year and CalcNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Soulver 4 ships an update monthly, CalcNotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Soulver 4 | CalcNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (429 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 429 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zac Cohan | naoki otsu |
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
CalcNotes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
CalcNotes
- Premium$1.991 Month
- Premium (Pay Once)$4.99









