Comparison

CalcNote = Calculator + Note vs CalcNote

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

CalcNote

Features
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Ever finished a calculation and then thought, "wait — how did I get that number?" A regular calculator throws the steps away the moment you tap "=". Even if you copy the result into a notes app, a few days later you can't remember how you reached it. CalcNote fixes exactly that. CalcNote is a calculation-history notebook that saves not just the result, but the entire expression you typed. Receipt totals, household budgets, freelance quotes, travel costs in another currency, splitting the bill with friends — keep every calculation neatly in folders and pull it back up anytime. ■ Save the expression with the result "38000 ÷ 4 = 9500" — the whole expression stays right above the result. Every time you tap "=", the calculation stacks up as a card, so the reasoning is obvious even weeks later. It's a world apart from jotting down only the answer. ■ Organize with folders, tell them apart by color Create folders like Budget, Renovation Quote, Currency, or Group Split and sort your calculations into them. Give each folder a color to recognize at a glance, or just drop a calculation into the Unfiled bucket — it stays tidy either way. Labels are optional, so simply filing a calculation already keeps things organized, no naming required. ■ Money-safe, accurate math Calculations are precise, with no floating-point errors — large amounts and decimals stay exact. You can set the rounding precision yourself, so quotes, settlements, and bookkeeping math are something you can trust. ■ Fast search, even as it piles up Even with dozens or hundreds of saved calculations, find any of them with a single search. Search by expression, by label, or by the resulting number — you'll never lose "that one calculation" again. ■ Export / Import Export your entire history to a single file and import it back. When you switch phones or back up, carry every calculation you've collected with you. ■ Light / Dark theme Easy on the eyes in bright or dark surroundings. It follows your system setting automatically, or you can lock it to light or dark. ■ Who it's for · Anyone who often adds up groceries or household spending · Self-employed people and freelancers calculating quotes, costs, and margins · Travelers working out trip expenses by exchange rate · Anyone splitting a dinner or group bill · Students calculating and recording figures for assignments or experiments CalcNote is free and ad-supported. A single in-app purchase removes ads permanently. There's no sign-up, and your calculation records are stored only on your device by default, so there's nothing to worry about with your privacy. Korean and English are supported. Stop re-typing the same calculation. CalcNote remembers the expression — not just the answer — for you.

Screenshots

CalcNote = Calculator + Note4 screens
CalcNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CalcNote at Free against CalcNote = Calculator + Note's $2.99. CalcNote = Calculator + Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CalcNote is free to download; CalcNote = Calculator + Note costs $2.99 up front. CalcNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CalcNote = Calculator + Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalcNote = Calculator + Note ships an update every 6 weeks, CalcNote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CalcNote = Calculator + Note versus CalcNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcNote = Calculator + NoteCalcNote
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFMPROJECTSiU Ahn

In-app purchases

None

CalcNote = Calculator + Note

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CalcNote

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is CalcNote = Calculator + Note free?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcNote free?
CalcNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalcNote = Calculator + Note or CalcNote have ads?
CalcNote shows ads; CalcNote = Calculator + Note does not.
Which is updated more often, CalcNote = Calculator + Note or CalcNote?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note ships an update every 6 weeks, and CalcNote every 5 weeks. Most recently, CalcNote = Calculator + Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and CalcNote on October 6, 2026.

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