Comparison

Notebook calculator (ge vs HerBChain Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Notebook calculator (ge

This calculator app automatically saves your calculations as notes, allowing you to add context and easily review, verify, or reuse them later. It's ideal for managing estimates, invoices, budgets, and quick tax calculations, keeping everything in one organized place.

Highlights
  • Keep calculation history as notes
  • Continue writing in memo while calculating
  • Organize notes by page
  • Share results and notes
  • View calculator and memo together
  • Support tax calculation
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ge-calc is a calculator with history that keeps your calculations as notes. You can save not only the numbers but also what they were for, so it is easy to review, verify, and reuse them later. It works well for estimates, invoices, expense checks, household budgeting, and quick dimension or tax calculations. Instead of rewriting numbers by hand or copying them into another app, you can calculate and keep the record in one place, then share it when needed. Key features • Keep calculation history as notes • Continue writing in the memo area while you calculate • Organize notes by page • Share results and notes easily • View the calculator and memo together on iPad • Support tax calculation Used by many people over time, ge-calc is built for calculations that stay useful after you press =.

About

HerBChain Scanner

Features
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HerBChain is a non-profit informative platform for recording the manufacturing process of herbal products, so as to enhance the traceability and reliability of the product information. HerBChain covers a range of contents and comprises different information from the manufacturing and supply chain of herbal products, including (1) planting base, (2) TCM processing factory, (3) TCM manufacturing factory, (4) distributor, (5) retailer and (6) laboratory or Testing centre. Consumers are able to retrieve all these data, from planting, processing, manufacturing, testing to wholesale, simply by scanning the labels printed on the herbal products with smart phones. Consumers can also get access to the relevant test reports to know more about the quality of the products and make an informed choice. This platform enhances consumer confidence on quality control and quality assurance of herbal products. HerBChain aims to achieve 「Source tracking, Whereabouts verification, Responsibility affixing」.

Screenshots

Notebook calculator (ge3 screens
HerBChain Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HerBChain Scanner at none against Notebook calculator (ge's 2. HerBChain Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown). Notebook calculator (ge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Notebook calculator (ge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HerBChain Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook calculator (ge ships an update every 2 days, HerBChain Scanner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notebook calculator (ge versus HerBChain Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebook calculator (geHerBChain Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerge-nie inc.Vixon Technology Limited

Bugs and requests

Notebook calculator (ge

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Calculator unusable after update
  • Percentage not working correctly
  • Lost old accounts
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add a notepad
  • Lock screen in landscape mode
  • Make sound louder
  • Make calculator smaller
  • Ability to save and flip through notes
Show 2 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

HerBChain Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notebook calculator (ge

One-time2
  • Stress free Pack for iPhone$3.99
  • Stress free Pack for iPad$3.99
None

HerBChain Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook calculator (ge free?
Notebook calculator (ge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HerBChain Scanner free?
HerBChain Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notebook calculator (ge or HerBChain Scanner have ads?
Notebook calculator (ge shows ads; HerBChain Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook calculator (ge or HerBChain Scanner?
Notebook calculator (ge ships an update every 2 days, and HerBChain Scanner every 5 months. Most recently, Notebook calculator (ge was updated on November 6, 2026 and HerBChain Scanner on November 3, 2026.

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