Comparison

FastCalc vs Nested Folder Notes

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

Head to head
About

FastCalc

This calculator app offers a streamlined experience with large, easy-to-use keys and an innovative gesture-based interface. It displays your ongoing expression and results in real-time, eliminating the need for an equals button. Advanced features include percentage calculations and customizable constants.

Highlights
  • Large, practical keys
  • Permanent expression display
  • Automatic real-time results
  • Gesture-based input
  • Customizable constants
  • Advanced percentage mode
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FastCalc is a calculator recognized for its efficiency and ease of use. It stands out thanks to: • its large keys, which allow for fast and accurate input, • the permanent display of the expression entered by the user, • the automatic display of the result while typing: no “=” key required! FastCalc is thus suitable both for everyday calculations and for more advanced use. BASICS OF USE The interface of FastCalc is innovative and minimalist, entirely based on simple gestures: • Select a side symbol on a key: slide your finger in its direction. • Delete the last entered elements: make a small swipe to the left on the display. • Clear the entire expression: swipe quickly to the left across the whole display. • Store a result in a memory: tap the result and choose the desired memory. FEATURES • Large, practical, and easy-to-read keys. • Customizable constants. • Advanced mode for percentage calculations. • Permanent display of the current expression and temporary memories. • Automatic storage of the previous result (ANS) each time an expression is cleared. • Integrated help videos and user guide (in ⓘ). SETTINGS • Enable interface sounds and adjust their volume. • Enable advanced mode. • Choose the number of displayed decimals and the thousands separators. • Customize the colors of the keypad and the expression.

About

Nested Folder Notes

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subfolders
  • Text notes
  • Checklists
  • Image attachments
  • Customizable folder icons and colors
  • Full-text search
  • Offline access
Features
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Organize your notes and sort them into any number of folders and subfolders. Create checklists or add your own pictures. With the notes app Folino, you have all your notes under control. Sorting by creation date: Notes can now be sorted not only by the modification date, but also by the creation date. Customizable date display: Choose whether you want to display the creation date or the modification date in your notes. These new features make the app ideal for use as a diary or journal - and some users are already using it for exactly that! They were very happy about the update because it makes capturing and browsing through memories even easier. Try it out and enjoy even more flexible and clearer note management! What else can the app do? - without advertising - Made in Germany - Made for YOU Text Notes Create as many text notes as you want. Pictures Add your own pictures to your notes. (in-app purchase as one-time payment) Checklists Create checklists and tick off completed entries or rearrange them as you wish. Folder Create your own note structure. You can create as many folders and sub-folders as you want. The number is not limited. Icons and color selection for folders There are many different symbols to choose from for the folders. You can also customize the color. (in-app purchase as one-time payment) Search function A quick full-text search enables you to find all notes, checklists and folders. Pin it You can pin very important things so that they are always at the top of the list. Favorites A separate favorites list for notes and folders enables quick access to marked notes. History With a separate list for the most recently edited notes, you can quickly pick up where you left off. Move Notes can be moved to other folders quickly and easily. Recycle bin Deleted notes are kept in the recycle bin and can be restored if desired. Offline The app can be used offline without an internet connection. Backup A manual file backup allows you to export and import your notes. Dark Mode The app supports the dark mode of your smartphone (dark theme). Add lock Folders and notes, as well as the entire app, can be locked with a PIN. Ad-free The app is and will be ad-free. Promised! For support, you are welcome to purchase one of the additional functions via in-app purchase.

Screenshots

FastCalc4 screens
Nested Folder Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nested Folder Notes at Free against FastCalc's $1.99. Nested Folder Notes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Nested Folder Notes is free to download; FastCalc costs $1.99 up front. FastCalc sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nested Folder Notes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of FastCalc's written reviews are positive against 90% of Nested Folder Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastCalc ships an update every 5 months, Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FastCalc versus Nested Folder Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastCalcNested Folder Notes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndre PonzoTobias Schiek

Customer experience

FastCalc

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Nested Folder Notes

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FastCalc

One-time4
  • Red Rivella$1.99
  • Homemade hot chocolate$6.99
  • Bircher muesli$12.99
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  • Moitié-moitié fondue$34.99
7 purchases

Nested Folder Notes

One-time7
  • Style AddOn$0.99
  • Donation$0.99
  • Images AddOn$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Donation$1.99
  • Donation$2.99
  • Donation$3.99
  • Premium$6.99

Questions

Is FastCalc free?
FastCalc costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Nested Folder Notes free?
Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FastCalc or Nested Folder Notes?
Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. FastCalc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do FastCalc or Nested Folder Notes have ads?
Neither FastCalc nor Nested Folder Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastCalc or Nested Folder Notes?
FastCalc ships an update every 5 months, and Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. Most recently, FastCalc was updated on July 17, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on August 27, 2026.

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