# Discounts vs Calculator Express with Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Discounts at 5.0 against Calculator Express with Notes's 4.4. Discounts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Calculator Express with Notes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 31 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calculator Express with Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Discounts asks for nothing beyond the download.

Discounts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Express with Notes has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Discounts ships an update every 31 months, Calculator Express with Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discounts | Calculator Express with Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discounts/id1530366077/reviews)** | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-express-with-notes/id1604079825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Page](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417158252) | [RAMAN KHVASHCHEUSKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437493298) |

## What reviewers say

### Discounts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discounts/id1530366077)

Easily calculate the final cost of your shopping list, accounting for various discounts. This tool helps you know your exact total and savings before you pay.

**Highlights:** Calculate shopping list total, Apply varying discounts, Percentage or fixed amount discounts, View savings, Supports major currencies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calculator Express with Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-express-with-notes/id1604079825)

A beautifully designed utility app offering six essential tools, including currency, unit, and percentage converters, plus calculators for BMI, tips, and world time. Users can customize the app's appearance and manage calculation history with notes and labels.

**Highlights:** Currency converter, Unit converter, Percentage calculator, BMI calculator, Tip calculator, World time converter, Customizable appearance, Calculation history with notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads -50% off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discounts free?

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

### Is Calculator Express with Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discounts or Calculator Express with Notes?

Discounts is rated higher. Discounts averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Calculator Express with Notes averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.

### Do Discounts or Calculator Express with Notes have ads?

Calculator Express with Notes shows ads; Discounts does not.

### Which is updated more often, Discounts or Calculator Express with Notes?

Discounts ships an update every 31 months, and Calculator Express with Notes monthly. Most recently, Discounts was updated on October 19, 2026 and Calculator Express with Notes on October 7, 2026.

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