Comparison

Numms vs Notes Calculator

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

Head to head

Numms

The Notepad for Numbers

The notepad that does math

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

Numms

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Numms is a notepad for numbers, it has a built-in calculator, unlimited offline storage, has dark mode and it is fully responsive

About

Notes Calculator

Features

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Notes Calculator is a smart text calculator: a notepad that does the math as you type. Write your calculations in plain language, one line at a time, and the answer appears inline: - Currencies: 100 USD to EUR - Units: 3 km + 500 m in miles - Dates: today + 3 days, or the days between two dates - Percentages: 20% of 250, or 80 + 15% - Variables: give a value a name and reuse it - Running totals: total, sum, average, previous, and line references Everything updates live as you edit, so you can play with the numbers and watch the results follow. Works on iOS, iPadOS, MacOS and other platforms as well. What do I get extra with Lifetime access (single-time purchase)? - Unlimited notes - Sync notes across devices - Premium support Questions or feedback? support@mariuti.com. We read every message. Privacy Policy: https://notescalculator.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://notescalculator.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Numms4 screens

Notes Calculator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numms at none against Notes Calculator's 1. Notes Calculator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notes Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Numms asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Numms ships an update every 2 months, Notes Calculator weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Numms versus Notes Calculator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Numms	Notes Calculator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Weekly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	44 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lummen	Alexandru Florian Mariuti

In-app purchases

None

Numms

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes Calculator

One-time1

Premium — Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Numms free?

Numms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Notes Calculator free?

Notes Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Numms or Notes Calculator have ads?

Neither Numms nor Notes Calculator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Numms or Notes Calculator?

Numms ships an update every 2 months, and Notes Calculator weekly. Most recently, Numms was updated on October 5, 2026 and Notes Calculator on October 20, 2026.