Comparison

Calculator + Account Journal 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

Calculator + Account Journal

This free productivity tool functions as both a basic calculator and an account journal. It allows users to save calculations, edit equations, and manage memory banks, enhancing efficiency for everyday tasks.

Highlights
  • Basic and simple calculator
  • Save as account book
  • History tape with save/copy/share
  • Edit equation
  • Memory banks
  • Set number of decimals
Features
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Pocket Calculator is a free app with extended features that increases your productivity! MAIN FEATURES • Basic & Simple Calculator • Save as account book • History Tape: Save, Copy & Share Calculations • Edit Equation • Memory Banks • Set the Number of Decimals Pocket Calculator is Fast, Accurate and Beautiful, it's everything you need right in the palm of your hand! Get it NOW!

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

Calculator + Account Journal3 screens
Calculator Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calculator + Account Journal at daily against Calculator Notes's every 12 months. Calculator + Account Journal also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 26.0). Calculator Notes's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator + Account Journal has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Calculator + Account Journal's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator + Account Journal ships an update daily, Calculator Notes every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator + Account Journal versus Calculator Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator + Account JournalCalculator Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (22 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better3
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer妙英 张FugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

Calculator + Account Journal

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Calculator Notes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calculator + Account Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calculator + Account Journal free?
Calculator + Account Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Notes free?
Calculator Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calculator + Account Journal or Calculator Notes?
Calculator Notes is rated higher. Calculator + Account Journal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Calculator Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Calculator + Account Journal or Calculator Notes have ads?
Both Calculator + Account Journal and Calculator Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator + Account Journal or Calculator Notes?
Calculator + Account Journal ships an update daily, and Calculator Notes every 12 months. Most recently, Calculator + Account Journal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Calculator Notes on October 8, 2026.

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