Comparison

noteSUM vs Calculator Notes

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

Head to head
About

noteSUM

Features
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noteSUM is an application that automatically calculates the sum of numerical values entered in a text. You can manage bank balances, total weight, total number of points, etc. by entering them all as single text without having to separate the numerical values from the note. Examples of use: - Credit card usage records - Household account book - Estimates - Salary calculation - Shopping - Pocketbook - Budget - Inventory management - Stock prices, etc. It also numbers extracted from notes are listed, and you can choose to include or exclude them from the total for each number. Other functions: - Record history of notes - Register favorite notes - Text sharing - Setting not to include the date number in the totalizer

About

Calculator Notes

This app combines a calculator with spreadsheet functionality, allowing users to automatically sum item values. It supports unlimited folders and notes, with features like goal setting and batch operations. Widgets are available for home and lock screens.

Highlights
  • Automatic total value calculation
  • Unlimited folders, notes, and items
  • CSV output and sharing
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • Batch operations (copy, duplicate, color coding)
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • Dark mode
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It is a calculator notepad that automatically calculates the total value. A simple spreadsheet application. Widget compatible. All features are completely free to use. - Unlimited folders/notes/items - Automatically calculate the total value of items - CSV output / save file / share to SNS - Set goals and deadlines and display percentages - Batch operations such as copy/duplicate/color coding - filter and sort - Consumption tax calculation and fixed cost settings - Easy input from history - Home & lock screen widget support - dark mode

Screenshots

noteSUM4 screens
Calculator Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator Notes at none against noteSUM's 3. noteSUM's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. noteSUM sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

noteSUM ships an update monthly, Calculator Notes every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
noteSUM versus Calculator Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternoteSUMCalculator Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuhiro SawamuraFugaPiyo Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

noteSUM

One-time3
  • Number of History records$0.99
  • Number of Favorites$0.99
  • Hide Ads$2.99
None

Calculator Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is noteSUM free?
noteSUM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calculator Notes free?
Calculator Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do noteSUM or Calculator Notes have ads?
Both noteSUM and Calculator Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, noteSUM or Calculator Notes?
noteSUM ships an update monthly, and Calculator Notes every 12 months. Most recently, noteSUM was updated on September 8, 2026 and Calculator Notes on June 1, 2026.

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