Comparison

PyCalc vs Item Checklist

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

Head to head
About

PyCalc

This app offers a revolutionary approach to mobile calculations, allowing users to view and edit entire equations at once. It leverages the power of Python 3.11.1 for advanced functions, symbolic math, and financial analysis, making complex computations accessible on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time editable calculation view
  • Python 3.11.1 interpreter
  • Programmable scientific calculator
  • Support for matrices and fractions
  • Built-in Python packages (math, sympy)
  • Financial analysis functions
  • Symbolic math capabilities
Features
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What most people love first about PyCalc is that they can see and edit their entire calculation all at once. It's a simple idea but it makes a huge difference in the kinds of calculations people end up doing on mobile. But that just scratches the surface of PyCalc's features and capabilities. The more you learn, the more you'll see how easy it is to do calculations that were always too hard before on mobile. Jump in and learn a truly better way of calculating. Basic features: ● A new and better approach to mobile calculation ● A cleaner interface for complicated calculations than traditional calculators ● Calculate by voice ● A history list keeps track of your previous calculations ● Functions built in for a huge range of applications ● Multiple keyboards optimized for different use cases Advanced features: ● Based on the Python® language, with access to the power of a full Python 3.11.1 interpreter ● Programmable scientific calculator: An editable startup.py script allows you to define your own functions for easy access later ● Streamlined support for matrices and fractions ● Many standard Python packages, such as: math, statistics, random, sympy, mpmath, fractions, decimal and datetime ● Basic financial analysis functions: pv(), fv(), npv(), pmt(), etc. ● Built-in support for complex numbers ● Symbolic math via the sympy package ● http/https queries via requests package ● Much, much more... "Python" and the Python Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Python Software Foundation, used by the PyCalc project with permission from the Foundation.

About

Item Checklist

Create and manage multiple customizable checklists with colors, icons, and photos for each item. View your checklist status with widgets and on your lock screen, and sync with your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Multiple customizable checklists
  • Colors and icons for checklists
  • Photos for check items
  • Widget for status checking
  • Lock screen status checking
  • Apple Watch management
Features
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A simple checklist app - Create multiple checklists - Colors and icons can be set for the checklist - You can set a photo for the check item. - You can check the check status of the list with the widget - You can check the check status on the lock screen - You can manage the list with AppleWatch There is a slight time lag in the reflection to the AppleWatch complication

Screenshots

PyCalc4 screens
Item Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PyCalc at 100% against Item Checklist's 0%. PyCalc also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Item Checklist's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PyCalc is free to download; Item Checklist costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PyCalc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PyCalc has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PyCalc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Item Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PyCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, Item Checklist every 38 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PyCalc versus Item Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyCalcItem Checklist
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (18 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoureka Tech, LLCKouichi INAFUKU

Customer experience

PyCalc

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Item Checklist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

PyCalc

No in-app purchases

None

Item Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PyCalc free?
PyCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Item Checklist free?
Item Checklist costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PyCalc or Item Checklist?
PyCalc is rated higher. PyCalc averages 5.0 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Item Checklist averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PyCalc or Item Checklist have ads?
Neither PyCalc nor Item Checklist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PyCalc or Item Checklist?
PyCalc ships an update every 2 weeks, and Item Checklist every 38 months. Most recently, PyCalc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Item Checklist on November 3, 2026.

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