Comparison

Notepad vs Calculator·

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

Head to head
About

Notepad

Capture fleeting thoughts and precious memories with a focus on simple recording and easy retrieval. Features include instant note-taking, automatic saving, categorization, keyword search, and customizable themes and font sizes.

Highlights
  • Instant note-taking
  • Automatic saving
  • Categorization
  • Keyword search
  • Customizable themes
  • Adjustable font size
Features
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매일 새로운 아이디어가 떠오르고, 소중한 기억들이 스쳐 지나가나요? Notepad는 그 모든 순간을 온전히 담아낼 수 있도록 '기록'과 '찾아보기'의 본질에 집중했습니다. # 생각나는 순간, 바로 적어요: - 단 한 번의 터치로 메모 시작! - 작성 중에도 안심 자동 저장으로 소중한 생각을 놓칠 걱정 없어요. - 제목 없이 내용만 적어도 괜찮아요. 당신의 자유로운 기록을 응원합니다. # 깔끔하게 정리하고 쉽게 찾아요: - 나만의 카테고리로 일기, 아이디어, 할 일 목록을 자유롭게 분류하세요. - 키워드 검색은 물론, 시간순 자동 정리로 필요한 메모를 순식간에 찾아드립니다. - 이전/다음 버튼으로 메모를 편하게 넘겨보고, 최신 메모는 언제나 맨 위에서 만날 수 있습니다. # 나에게 맞는 모습으로: - 8가지 감성 테마: Pure White, Midnight, Mystic 등 당신의 기분에 맞는 아름다운 테마로 앱을 물들여 보세요. - 5단계 글자 크기 조절: 눈이 편안한 최적의 크기로 조절하여 더 편안하게 읽고 쓰세요. Notepad와 함께 당신의 소중한 생각들을 아름답게 기록하고 간직하세요.

About

Calculator·

This app offers a straightforward calculation experience, focusing on essential functions without unnecessary complexity. It includes basic arithmetic, percentage calculations, and advanced functions like square root. Users can customize the appearance with multiple color schemes and utilize features like result copying and split-screen multitasking on iPad.

Highlights
  • Basic arithmetic operations
  • Percentage calculations
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Copy results
  • Square, square root, inverse functions
  • iPad Split View support
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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A truly no-frills calculator with the perfect blend of features and simplicity. Tired of getting lost in features you don’t use, but wish you had just a few more? Try Calculator· today! Features: • The essentials—add, subtract, multiply, divide, percent • Multiple color schemes • Copy your result (double tap result to copy) • Square, square root, and inverse functions on iPad landscape • Split View for iPad so you can run two apps at once • Apple Watch Support This app contains auto-renewable subscriptions: • Premium Access • 1 month and 1 year durations available​ Limit one free trial per user. Charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that product, where applicable. • Privacy policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/905866 • Terms of use: http://www.timosstudios.com/terms-of-use You can follow the instructions on our website to change or cancel your subscription: http://www.timosstudios.com/how-to-cancel-subscription-on-ios

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Calculator·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calculator· at 84% against Notepad's 41%. Calculator· also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (34K vs 10). Notepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Calculator· sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calculator· holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator· has 34K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 84% of Calculator·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, Calculator· every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notepad versus Calculator·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadCalculator·
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.9 (34K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1034K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYONGSEOK LEETim O's Studios, LLC

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative48.8%

Calculator·

All ratings34,400 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews887 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative10.0%

User reviews

Notepad

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Fantastic - sort order choices works great
  • 👍 Simple and very comfortable!
  • 👍 Easy to use for writing stories and notes
  • 👍 Great for just simple notes or essays

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Updated app. NOW ALL MY NOTES ARE GONE!!!!
  • 🐛 Cannot flip back and forth from a source to copy/paste without running into annoying ads
  • 🐛 Why is there no longer a "scrolling signifier" on the side
  • 🐛 The search feature option disappears when in use
  • 🐛 Notepad Update gone bad

Calculator·

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive
  • 💡 Percentage function works well
  • 👍 Large, clear buttons
  • 👍 Straightforward, no-frills design

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Frequent ads can be distracting
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔒 Lack of customization options
  • 💡 No backspace/undo function
  • 💡 Missing advanced features like memory

Bugs and requests

Notepad

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Updated app. NOW ALL MY NOTES ARE GONE!!!!
  • Cannot flip back and forth from a source to copy/paste without running into annoying ads
  • The search feature option disappears when in use
  • The new update is causing crashes
  • App not opening saved notes anymore
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  • Update has broken app
  • Terrible bug needs fixing
  • Crashes after typing
  • Kept deleting last entry's, newest entry go to the bottom!
  • Did not like it, kept deleting last entry's
  • Anger, lost all my notes after exiting
  • No autosave, lost all the information I was logging

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add search feature for easier finding in notes
  • Add pictures and videos, and let us resize them
  • Add landscape mode
  • Add undo button
  • Add dark mode option
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  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

Calculator·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when performing long calculations
  • Freezes when opening the app
  • Incorrect results for some complex calculations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a backspace/undo button
  • Implement a history/memory feature
  • Provide more customization options
  • Reduce frequency of ads

In-app purchases

None

Notepad

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Calculator·

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade App3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade App$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade App$1.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calculator· free?
Calculator· is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Calculator·?
Calculator· is rated higher. Notepad averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Calculator· averages 4.9 from 34K ratings.
Do Notepad or Calculator· have ads?
Both Notepad and Calculator· show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Calculator·?
Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Calculator· every 3 months. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 20, 2026 and Calculator· on October 1, 2026.

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