Comparison

L.Calc vs CalcList

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

Head to head
About

L.Calc

Features
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List Calc is a utility tool to allow simple calculation and very easy to view the history input. Simple and easy to use.

About

CalcList

Features
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CalcList is a calculator that works like a list. Write one number or formula per row, give it a name, and watch the total update as you type. Use other rows with L1, L2, L3 — like a tiny spreadsheet, without the spreadsheet. GREAT FOR • Restaurant bills: food, drinks, tax and tip, then split per person • Monthly budget: income minus every expense, and what's left over • Shopping and grocery totals, quotes, invoices and price checks • Discounts and tax: L1 - 20% and L1 * 8% work the way you expect FREE, NO TIME LIMIT • Unlimited rows and formulas • Live results — no "=" button to press • The + āˆ’ Ɨ Ć· sign on each row decides how it joins the total • Smart total: rows already added up by a later row are never counted twice • "=" rows show a result without adding it to the total • Your list is saved automatically • Tap the total to copy it • Choose decimal places • Built-in templates: shopping list, bill split, discount, monthly budget • iPhone and iPad, 17 languages CALCLIST PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Save your own lists as templates and reuse them in one tap • Share a clean, itemized list as an image or as text • All future Pro features No subscription. No ads. No account. Works offline.

Screenshots

L.Calc2 screens
CalcList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: L.Calc at none against CalcList's 1. L.Calc also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CalcList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. L.Calc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

L.Calc ships an update every 3 days, CalcList every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
L.Calc versus CalcList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterL.CalcCalcList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbert Wee阳 孙

In-app purchases

None

L.Calc

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CalcList

One-time1
  • CalcList Pro$0.99

Questions

Is L.Calc free?
L.Calc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcList free?
CalcList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do L.Calc or CalcList have ads?
Neither L.Calc nor CalcList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, L.Calc or CalcList?
L.Calc ships an update every 3 days, and CalcList every 12 months. Most recently, L.Calc was updated on November 3, 2026 and CalcList on November 2, 2026.

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