CalcNote = Calculator + Note vs Notes Buddy Kit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalcNote = Calculator + Note
This app uniquely combines a calculator with note-taking capabilities. It's ideal for managing personal finances, creating shopping lists, and organizing various calculations and notes. Features include flexible row calculations, folder organization with password protection, and Excel export.
- Combined calculator and note-taking
- Flexible row calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Reorderable calculation rows
- Multi-depth folder organization
- Password protection for folders
- Automatic photo scanner
- Excel XLS export
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CalcNote is an unique calculator and note combined application. It can be used for as many purposes as you want such as home budgeting, personal expense planning, allowance, shopping list, etc. [ Highlights ] •Calculation input can be a number or numbers with operators eg.) 6500, 500+300-2 •Row calculation is changeable as an addition, a subtraction, a multiplication, a division or a calculation skip) •Rows can be reordered freely. •Note files can be grouped by multi-depth folders and user can check each folder's total sum. •User can move (or delete) multiple-notes to a specific folder. •User can lock each folder by password. •Automatic photo scanner (Photo->Edit->Scanner) •Excel XLS format export
Notes Buddy Kit
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Notes Buddy is a notes app that brings useful tools directly into your documents. Every element, text or widget is an independent block so you can build notes that do more than record ideas: they calculate, track, and plan.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notes Buddy Kit at Free against CalcNote = Calculator + Note's $2.99. CalcNote = Calculator + Note's advantage is iOS requirement (8.4 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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
Notes Buddy Kit is free to download; CalcNote = Calculator + Note costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CalcNote = Calculator + Note ships an update every 6 weeks, Notes Buddy Kit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalcNote = Calculator + Note | Notes Buddy Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FMPROJECT | Ally Msuo |
In-app purchases
CalcNote = Calculator + Note
No in-app purchases
Notes Buddy Kit
No in-app purchases
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