Sum List vs Kapy Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Sum List
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Create lists with quantities, calculate the sum: - Simple table for budget or any similar calculation. - User can choose a currency, measurement or custom unit - Marking of completed items is possible. Folder structure for easy organizing - On device folders are used for storing lists. - Lists can be created in a folder or without a folder. - Lists can be duplicated, moved or deleted. - Deleted lists can be recovered from Recently Deleted folder. - iCloud folders enabled in-app-purchases. - iCloud folders are private, and can be accessed by only the user. They can be accessed by only the devices using the same Apple ID. List structure - Contains rows - Each row is formed of a title and and a multiplication of two quantities. - Rows can be marked as complete. List has a title and notes section. - Title can be edited. - Notes about the list can be entered. Notes can be shown or hidden. - Decimal places shown is 2 by default, but can be adjusted. - Calculations can be hid, only title and a value can be shown at each row for simplicity. - At the bottom, the sum of all list items is shown. - The sum can be copied to clipboard. - The list can be exported as a CSV file in the share menu.
Kapy Notes
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Kapy Notes is a fast, private notebook with a live calculator built into every line. Write a thought, type a calculation, and see the result right beside it. There is no mode switching, formula setup, or separate calculator required. WRITE THE WAY YOU THINK ⢠Notes, checklists, journals, meeting notes, and everyday scratch work ⢠Budgets, splits, percentages, estimates, and running totals ⢠Currency, unit, temperature, and time conversions ⢠Markdown-style headings, emphasis, lists, tables, links, images, videos, and voice notes ⢠Search, archive, protected hidden notes, export, and import VOICE NOTES YOUR WAY Record without an account. Choose local transcription to keep audio on your device, or sign in and deliberately enable cloud transcription. Local transcription and local summaries are unlimited. Cloud usage is shown clearly in Settings. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT ⢠Notes stay on your device unless you turn on sync ⢠Sync is end-to-end encrypted; we cannot read your notes ⢠Shared notes are encrypted for the people you share them with, by email or by link ⢠Block and report controls are built into sharing ⢠No ads, advertising identifiers, or cross-app tracking ⢠Close your account from inside the app whenever you like ⢠Works offline for notes and calculations FOREVER FREE Use every writing and calculation tool with up to five editable notes, 100 MB of storage, 15 minutes of cloud transcription each month, and 100 cloud summaries or rewrites each month. On-device transcription and summaries do not use those allowances. If you reach a limit, nothing is deleted and extra notes remain readable and exportable. PRO LIFETIME Every account begins with a 14-day Pro trial. No card is required and nothing renews. Pro Lifetime is one purchase, not a subscription. It unlocks unlimited notes, encrypted sync and sharing, 1 GB of storage, 120 cloud transcription minutes each month, and 1,000 cloud summaries or rewrites each month. Pro members can optionally buy repeatable 5 GB storage and 1,000-minute transcription packs through the App Store. Currency exchange rates come from Frankfurter, with ExchangeRate-API as a fallback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Kapy Notes at Free against Sum List's $1.99. Kapy Notes also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Kapy Notes is free to download; Sum List costs $1.99 up front. Sum List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kapy Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sum List ships an update every 3 months, Kapy Notes daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sum List | Kapy Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free ā better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erdem Met | Kapybara LLC |
In-app purchases
Sum List
- iCloud Extension$1.99
Kapy Notes
- 5 GB More Storage$10.00
- 1,000 Transcription Minutes$10.00
- Pro Lifetime$24.00









