Comparison

Calculator Notes vs Hearthkeep

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

Hearthkeep

Features
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Hearthkeep is the private home inventory that's ready the day you need it — for an insurance claim, a move, or simple peace of mind. PRIVATE — AND YOU CAN VERIFY IT Everything stays on your iPhone. No account, no tracking, no cloud servers. Our App Privacy label is "Data Not Collected," and it's honest: the app makes no analytics or advertising connections at all. PAY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION, EVER. Many home-inventory apps now charge $20–$190 every year. Hearthkeep is free to use, with a single one-time upgrade if you want unlimited items and the full claim report. That's it. READY FOR A CLAIM If a theft, fire, or flood happened, could you list everything you owned and prove it? Hearthkeep makes it easy to build that record room by room — then export a claim-ready PDF an adjuster actually accepts, with a photo of each item, make & model, serial number, purchase price, replacement value, and per-room and per-category totals. NEVER STRANDED Cloud apps shut down and lock people out of their own data. Your Hearthkeep inventory lives on your device, with a free, encrypted backup file only you can open. Export a plain CSV anytime, too. Your data is never held hostage. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Catalog belongings fast: name, brand & model, value, serial number, room, and photos — with Save & Add Another for a whole room in one sitting. • Snap a photo or scan a serial/model number right in the app with the camera — on device — or add from your library. • See your home's total value, where it's concentrated, and whether you may be under-insured. • Export a claim-ready PDF report, or a free CSV spreadsheet. • Lock the app behind Face ID. Create an encrypted backup, restore it on a new phone, or import a CSV from another app. FREE & PRO Free includes up to 25 items with a photo each, CSV export, encrypted backup, and import. Hearthkeep Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited items, unlimited photos per item, and the photo-rich claim PDF report. Buy once, keep forever — nothing to cancel. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY Add photos with the camera or Apple's secure photo picker — either way, capture stays on your device, and nothing is uploaded, sold, or shared. Delete the app and every trace of your data goes with it. Build your home inventory today — privately, once, and ready for whatever comes.

Screenshots

Calculator Notes4 screens
Hearthkeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calculator Notes at none against Hearthkeep's 1. Hearthkeep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly 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. Hearthkeep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calculator Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Notes ships an update every 12 months, Hearthkeep fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calculator Notes versus Hearthkeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator NotesHearthkeep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.Antonio Vargas

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Notes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hearthkeep

One-time1
  • Hearthkeep Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Calculator Notes free?
Calculator Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearthkeep free?
Hearthkeep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Calculator Notes or Hearthkeep have ads?
Calculator Notes shows ads; Hearthkeep does not.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Notes or Hearthkeep?
Calculator Notes ships an update every 12 months, and Hearthkeep fortnightly. Most recently, Calculator Notes was updated on June 1, 2026 and Hearthkeep on September 12, 2026.

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