Comparison

CalcNote = Calculator + Note vs Jotsum

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

Jotsum

Features
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Jotsum is a calculator you write in plain words. Type your math and notes on the left; the answers appear on the right, live, as you type — no equals key, no buttons, no fuss. It’s the everyday calculations you actually do: splitting a bill, converting currencies at today’s rate, working out a percentage off, adding up a trip budget, or checking how many days until a deadline. Name your values and reuse them down the page, and Jotsum keeps the whole sheet in sync. SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC Your calculations sync over iCloud, so the sheet you start on your Mac is on your iPhone — and the other way around. No account, no sign-in; it uses your own iCloud. WHAT IT DOES • Plain-language math with variables — name a number, reuse it anywhere • Live currency conversion (160+ currencies + Bitcoin/Ethereum, no API key, no login) • Units — length, mass, time, volume, data, temperature, area, speed • Percentages done the human way — “20% off 80”, “12 is what % of 60” • Dates & durations — “3 days + 5 hours”, “days until christmas”, time zones • Scientific functions — sqrt, sin/cos/tan, logs, exp, powers, plus pi, e, tau • Finance — compound interest and mortgage payments • Multiple notes, organised in a tidy list PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your devices and your own iCloud. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Currency rates are the only network request, and the app works offline too. Light and dark, with a warm editorial look that’s easy on the eyes all day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CalcNote = Calculator + Note4 screens
Jotsum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Jotsum at Free against CalcNote = Calculator + Note's $2.99. Jotsum also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). CalcNote = Calculator + Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17.0). On ads 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

Jotsum is free to download; CalcNote = Calculator + Note costs $2.99 up front. Jotsum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CalcNote = Calculator + Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalcNote = Calculator + Note ships an update every 6 weeks, Jotsum every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CalcNote = Calculator + Note versus Jotsum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcNote = Calculator + NoteJotsum
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFMPROJECTHrvoje Matosic

In-app purchases

None

CalcNote = Calculator + Note

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Jotsum

Subscriptions1
  • Jotsum Pro14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Jotsum Pro$29.00

Questions

Is CalcNote = Calculator + Note free?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jotsum free?
Jotsum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalcNote = Calculator + Note or Jotsum have ads?
Neither CalcNote = Calculator + Note nor Jotsum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalcNote = Calculator + Note or Jotsum?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note ships an update every 6 weeks, and Jotsum every 4 days. Most recently, CalcNote = Calculator + Note was updated on October 12, 2026 and Jotsum on October 1, 2026.

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