Comparison

iHP48 vs RENN Intelligence

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

Head to head
About

iHP48

This app brings the powerful HP48 calculator experience to your mobile device. It offers enhanced performance, seamless file management, and a customizable interface with support for various HP calculator models. Enjoy a familiar and convenient calculator solution without needing extra hardware.

Highlights
  • Supports HP38, HP39, HP48, HP49, HP50 calculators
  • Haptic feedback and customizable zoom options
  • Seamless file transfer via iTunes and Files app
  • Cloud storage integration (iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox)
  • Object saving/loading and copy/paste functionality
  • Access to calculator packages, skins, and ROMs
  • Internal file manager and extensible settings
Features
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Introducing iHP48 - Your Ultimate Calculator Companion iHP48 emerges from the necessity to revive the unparalleled calculator experience cherished by university students and engineers across various disciplines. Reviving the legacy of the original calculator, iHP48 delivers enhanced performance without the burden of carrying an additional device in your bag. Experience the simplicity and convenience of having the powerful HP48 at your fingertips once again. Key Features: Wide Compatibility: iHP48 supports HP38, HP39, HP48, HP49, and HP50 calculators. Easily configure your preferred calculator with the Fetch options. Enhanced User Experience: Enjoy Haptic feedback on keypress and customizable haptic styles via Settings. Zoom options tailored to your iPhone and preferences, including a new lift zoom for XS devices. Seamless File Management: Transfer files effortlessly from your computer using iTunes on both PC's and MacOS. Access iHP48 files directly from your device using the Files app and share them with any compatible iOS app. Copy files to and from your favorite cloud providers supported by the Files app, such as iCloud Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox. Convenient Object Handling: Save or Load objects to/from your device using Files, ensuring your favorite .lib is readily available on your iHP48 stack. Copy and Paste supported objects seamlessly between iOS and the iHP48 Stack. Comprehensive Library: Access a rich library of Calculator Packages, Skin Collections, ROM's, and useful libraries like Meta Kernel and QPI. Intuitive Interface: Benefit from an internal File Manager for simplified file management and an extensible Settings administration accessible directly from the Settings app or via a shortcut from the iHP48 menu. Customizable Experience: Save your current calculator configuration for easy access. Explore special features embedded in various skins, including screen swipes, sounds, and orientation options. No Hidden Costs: iHP48 is completely free, devoid of any enterprise, professional, plus, or ultimate versions. There are no hidden features or payments required. We greatly appreciate any support you offer as we continue to enhance and refine iHP48. For additional information, visit https://www.thinkchile.com/iHP48. Experience the power of the legendary HP48, reinvented for the modern era with iHP48.

About

RENN Intelligence

This app consolidates your daily schedule, classes, deadlines, workouts, and even team games onto a single, customizable dashboard. It integrates with existing calendars and health apps, allowing you to add events using natural language and track fitness and nutrition.

Highlights
  • Unified daily dashboard
  • Calendar integration (Google, Apple, iCloud)
  • Natural language event input
  • Apple Health integration
  • AI-powered workout plans
  • Nutrition and food tracking
  • Team game tracking
  • Customizable widgets
Features
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RENN puts your whole day on one calm screen. Your classes, deadlines, workouts, meals, weather and your team's next game are all on one dashboard, so you stop jumping between six different apps. Works with Google Calendar and Apple Calendar, including iCloud and any other account on your iPhone. Choose which calendars show up, add events to one or several at once, and remove them just by asking. Connect Apple Health to see your activity, sleep and readiness, log workouts with AI training plans, and track protein, calories, carbs and fat. Built by a college student for students who want their day organized without the noise. WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH With your permission, RENN reads your activity, sleep, workouts, resting heart rate and HRV from the Health app (HealthKit) to show them on your dashboard and check off your gym day automatically. RENN never writes to Apple Health. ADD ANYTHING IN PLAIN ENGLISH Type or say "chem exam next Friday 2pm" and RENN puts it on your calendar. It handles repeating classes, locations and reminder times too. Or just say "Hey Siri, add to RENN." WIDGETS AND LOCK SCREEN - Home Screen widgets show your next class and your next deadline at a glance - Lock Screen widgets keep your next class right above the clock - Widgets match your color theme - Follow your team's game live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island CLASSES AND DEADLINES - Today's schedule and tomorrow's, synced with Google Calendar - Deadlines and study sessions show up automatically - Connect Canvas to see your grades - Reminders before class starts and before things are due HEALTH AND FITNESS - Gym split tracker that knows what day of your cycle you're on - Nutrition tracking for protein and calories against your goals - Search foods or scan a barcode to log them, and save meals you eat often - Apple Health card with your activity rings, sleep and readiness (works with Apple Watch, Whoop, Oura, Garmin and more) GAME DAY Follow your teams across the NFL, college football, NBA and more. See when they play next and check a full day of scores. NEARBY Find something to do tonight. Browse concerts, shows and events near you, find clubs around campus, and see local farmers markets. Follow an artist or team and get a push when they add a new date. AND THE REST - Weather with feels-like, rain chance, humidity, wind, UV and air quality - News from the sources you pick - Tasks, a shopping list and a notepad - Timer and stopwatch - Ask RENN anything about your day MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 12 color themes, and your app icon changes to match. Rearrange or remove any card so the dashboard shows only what you use. SUBSCRIPTION RENN is a subscription: Starter $1.99/mo, Plus $2.99/mo, Max $4.99/mo or $34.99/yr, and the 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://rennintelligence.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://rennintelligence.app/privacy

Screenshots

iHP484 screens
RENN Intelligence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iHP48 at none against RENN Intelligence's 4. iHP48 also leads on ratings volume (302 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). RENN Intelligence's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price 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. RENN Intelligence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iHP48 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RENN Intelligence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHP48 has 302 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of iHP48's written reviews are positive against 100% of RENN Intelligence's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iHP48 ships an update monthly, RENN Intelligence every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iHP48 versus RENN Intelligence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriHP48RENN Intelligence
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (302 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings302 — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexis LorcaJude Bichara

Customer experience

iHP48

All ratings270 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.7%

RENN Intelligence

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iHP48

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Inability to save state across sessions
  • Incompatibility with certain iOS devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to disable haptic feedback
  • Support for HP50G emulation
  • Improved keyboard mapping and arrow key functionality

RENN Intelligence

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iHP48

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RENN Intelligence

Subscriptions4
  • RENN Starter14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • RENN Plus14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • RENN Max Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • RENN Max Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is iHP48 free?
iHP48 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RENN Intelligence free?
RENN Intelligence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iHP48 or RENN Intelligence?
RENN Intelligence is rated higher. iHP48 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while RENN Intelligence averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do iHP48 or RENN Intelligence have ads?
Neither iHP48 nor RENN Intelligence shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iHP48 or RENN Intelligence?
iHP48 ships an update monthly, and RENN Intelligence every 2 days. Most recently, iHP48 was updated on November 3, 2026 and RENN Intelligence on November 6, 2026.

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