Plus42 vs TableSnap AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Plus42
This advanced scientific calculator simulates the classic HP-42S RPN calculator with enhanced features. It offers algebraic expressions, unit conversions, directories for storage, a larger resizable display, financial functions, and 2D plotting with integral and root finding.
- HP-42S RPN calculator simulation
- Algebraic expressions
- Attached units and conversions
- Program and variable directories
- Resizable 8-row, 22-column display
- Time value of money and amortization
- 2D function plotting with zoom and pan
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Plus42 is an advanced scientific programmable calculator, based on Free42. Free42, in turn, is a complete re-implementation of the HP-42S scientific programmable RPN calculator, which was made from 1988 until 1995 by Hewlett-Packard. Free42 is a complete rewrite and contains no HP code whatsoever. Plus42 builds on Free42 and adds: Algebraic expressions modeled after those used on the HP-27S and HP-17B/19B; attached units and unit conversions modeled after those used on the HP-48/49/50 series; directories for more organized storage of programs and variables; a larger display, with 8 rows and 22 columns (131x64 pixels) by default, which the user may resize at will; time value of money and amortization schedules; and two-dimensional plotting of functions, with ability to zoom and pan, and find integrals and roots from points in the plot.
TableSnap AI
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Turn printed or handwritten tables into editable rows and columns on your device. Review uncertain cells, correct values, save local documents, and export CSV, XLSX, PDF, or JSON. TableSnap AI uses Apple Vision recognition and deterministic table inference. Images and extracted values stay on your device. There is no account, advertising, tracking, cloud upload, or external AI provider. Capture with the document camera or import a PDF or image. Every result remains editable, and lower-confidence cells are clearly marked for review before export. TableSnap AI is a paid download with the complete feature set included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TableSnap AI at $7.99 against Plus42's $9.99. Plus42's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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
Plus42 costs $9.99 and TableSnap AI $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Plus42 | TableSnap AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (79 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 79 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thomas Okken | Hainan Weixia Software Development Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Plus42
No in-app purchases
TableSnap AI
No in-app purchases









