Comparison

Calculator Notes vs Offsider

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

Head to head
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

About

Offsider

Create custom lists with unique fields for any purpose, from groceries to inventory. Calculate totals, search quickly, and scan items with your camera. Syncs across devices and offers collaboration features for premium users.

Highlights
  • Customizable list fields
  • Smart totals and formulas
  • Fast search and add
  • Barcode and QR scanning
  • Sort and group options
  • iCloud sync
  • Real-time collaboration (Premium)
Features
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Offsider — Your Productivity Sidekick Offsider is the list app that works the way you think. Whether you're tracking a grocery run, building a reading list, managing home inventory, or planning tasks, Offsider gives every list exactly the fields it needs — no more, no less. Any list. Your way. Start from a built-in template or build from scratch. Each list gets its own custom fields: text, numbers, currency, dates, ratings, checkboxes, URLs, and option pickers. Add the fields that matter, skip the ones that don't, and reorder them any time. Smart totals at a glance See the numbers that matter right from the list — total spend, average rating, item count, or any formula you define. Offsider calculates totals across your items automatically, so you always know where you stand. Find it. Add it. Fast. Search your list as you type — and if the item isn't there yet, add it in a single tap. No switching to an add screen, no extra steps. Scan to add Point your camera at a product barcode and Offsider looks up the name for you. Scanning a book? It reads the ISBN and fetches the title automatically. QR code? The text goes straight in. Sort and group your way Sort by any field — alphabetically, by date, by price. Group items into sections by category, status, priority, or any other field to keep things easy to navigate. Stays in sync Your lists sync automatically across all your devices via iCloud. Everything is always up to date, everywhere. Share and collaborate (Premium) Share any list with family, friends, or colleagues via a simple link. Everyone with the link can view and edit in real time — perfect for shared shopping lists, group projects, or household inventories. --- Free includes: - Up to 5 lists - All field types and templates - iCloud sync - Barcode, ISBN, and QR scanning - Sort, group, and totals Offsider Premium — one-time purchase, no subscription: - Unlimited lists - List sharing and real-time collaboration --- Your lists. Your rules.

Screenshots

Calculator Notes4 screens
Offsider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator Notes at 100% against Offsider's 0%. Calculator Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Offsider's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Offsider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Calculator Notes's written reviews are positive against 0% of Offsider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Notes ships an update every 12 months, Offsider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Calculator Notes versus Offsider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator NotesOffsider
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Rajiv Dhinakaran

Customer experience

Calculator Notes

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

Offsider

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

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Offsider

One-time1
  • Offsider Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Calculator Notes free?
Calculator Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offsider free?
Offsider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Notes or Offsider?
Calculator Notes is rated higher. Calculator Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Offsider averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calculator Notes or Offsider have ads?
Calculator Notes shows ads; Offsider does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Notes or Offsider?
Calculator Notes ships an update every 12 months, and Offsider every 2 months. Most recently, Calculator Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and Offsider on October 3, 2026.

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