CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE vs AddNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE
This app combines a powerful calculator with note-taking capabilities, ideal for managing personal finances, creating shopping lists, and organizing information. It allows for flexible calculation input, reordering of rows, and multi-depth folder organization for notes. Features include a photo scanner and Excel export.
- Flexible calculation input
- Row reordering and modification
- Multi-depth folder organization
- Password-protected 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
AddNotes
This app combines note-taking with automatic calculation. Input data and numbers, and it will instantly compute totals for you. It's versatile for managing various data items and calculations.
- Integrates notes and calculator
- Automatic total calculation
- Supports Dynamic Type
- Compatible with hardware keyboards
- Manages various data items
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A useful app that integrates notes and calculator functionality. Input some data items and numbers, and the app will calculate totals for you automatically. This app can be used in many different ways, for calculating or managing various data items, and more. - This app supports Dynamic Type. - Compatible with hardware keyboards. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE at none against AddNotes's 2. CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 17.0). AddNotes's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 60%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price 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
Both are free to download. AddNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE asks for nothing beyond the download.
AddNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AddNotes has 365 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE's written reviews are positive against 87% of AddNotes's.
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE ships an update every 6 weeks, AddNotes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE | AddNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (365 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 365 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FMPROJECT | Climb App |
Customer experience
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE
AddNotes
In-app purchases
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE
No in-app purchases
AddNotes
- Premium monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium yearly$29.991 Year
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