Comparison

CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE vs Calculator Widget

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 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.

Highlights
  • Flexible calculation input
  • Row reordering and modification
  • Multi-depth folder organization
  • Password-protected 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

Calculator Widget

This free calculator app offers a widget for quick access and extensive history management. Save, reuse, and organize calculations with unlimited history and folders, all with customizable options and dark mode support.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget support
  • Unlimited calculation history
  • Unlimited folders
  • Calculation history memo
  • Reuse of formula and results
  • Dark mode support
Features
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It's a simple and easy-to-use calculator app. Widgets are available. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Calculation in parentheses - Decimal calculation - Save calculation history - Reuse of formula - Reuse of calculation results - Calculation history total display - Select the calculation history and calculate the total - Unlimited number of calculation histories - Calculation history color - Calculation history date and time - Calculation history memo - Move / duplicate calculation history between folders - Batch copy / share of calculation history - Sort calculation history - Calculation history display order setting - Batch deletion of calculation history - Unlimited number of folders - Folder color - Pin the folder - Display the number of histories in the folder list - Total display in folder list - Folder sorting - Folder batch deletion - Home screen widget support (folder selectable) - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: calculatorwidget://

Screenshots

CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE4 screens
Calculator Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE and Calculator Widget both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Calculator Widget's written reviews are positive against 60% of CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE's. CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE against 4.4 for Calculator Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Calculator Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE ships an update every 6 weeks, Calculator Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE versus Calculator Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcNote = Calculator + Note LECalculator Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings) — better4.4 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1116 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFMPROJECTFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative31.7%

Calculator Widget

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE

No in-app purchases

None

Calculator Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE free?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator Widget free?
Calculator Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE or Calculator Widget?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE is rated higher. CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Calculator Widget averages 4.4 from 16 ratings.
Do CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE or Calculator Widget have ads?
Calculator Widget shows ads; CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE does not.
Which is updated more often, CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE or Calculator Widget?
CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE ships an update every 6 weeks, and Calculator Widget every 2 months. Most recently, CalcNote = Calculator + Note LE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Calculator Widget on November 3, 2026.

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