Comparison

AddCalc PRO vs A

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

Head to head
About

AddCalc PRO

This calculator app offers both standard and adder calculation modes, with customizable themes, sounds, and editing features. It allows for easy copying of logs and totals, and supports various calculation functions for accounting and everyday use.

Highlights
  • Dual calculator modes (adder and standard)
  • Customizable button design, background, and brightness
  • Selectable sound effects
  • Input log editing and recalculation
  • Voice reading of input log
  • Copy log and total functionality
  • Decimal point and rounding switching
Features
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Do you know the calculator of optimal adder method for an accounting calculation? (with the calculation method change function) Try it on iPhone and iPad you always carry around. 【Feature】 - This can switch an "adder calculator" and "ordinary calculator" - The design of a button can be chosen - The regulating function of a background color and brightness - Select your favorite sound from sound effects - Input log editing + recalculation function - Voice reading of the input log - Copy the log and total (paste to memo etc) - Display switching function digit after the decimal point (FULL · 0 ~ 6 digits) - The (up-truncation Ri rounded-off) Rounding switching function - 14 Number of significant digits - Always display "GT:Grand Total" - Always display "MR:Memory" - BS:BackSpace function 【How to use an adder calculator】 ”(10×10)+(5×5)-(6×5)=95” 10 [×] 10 [+=] 5 [×] 5 [+=] 6 [×] 5 [-] [GT] (10×10)Add(5×5)Add(6×5)Pull % Calculation example : 500 + (500 × 12%) = 560 500 [+=] 12 [%] [+=] 【How to use an ordinary calculator】 ”(10×10)+(5×5)-(6×5)=95” 10 [×] 10 [=][M+] 5 [×] 5 [=][M+] 6 [×] 5 [=] [M-][MR] Added to the Grand Total by "=" The continuous input will be "10×10+5×5-6×5=2595" % Calculation example : 500 + (500 × 12%) = 560 500 [+] 12 [%] [=]

About

A

Organize notes by groups and categories with features like color-coding, photo and location attachments, and data export. Easily manage shopping lists, ideas, hobbies, and daily records. This app allows for secure backup and migration of your data.

Highlights
  • Group and category note management
  • Color-coding and icon settings
  • Attach photos and location data
  • Sort and search functionality
  • Data export and backup (.zip)
  • File sharing and import
Features
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A-Note is a simple note app that keeps your notes organized by group. Create groups such as Work, Travel and Home, give each one its own color, and every note you write goes where it belongs. The first line of a note becomes its title, so your lists stay easy to scan. NOTES THAT HOLD MORE THAN TEXT • Attach several photos to one note and view them full-screen with pinch to zoom • Record a place and see it on a map, or open it in Apple Maps • Phone numbers and links in a note are tappable • Add a badge to important notes and see them all in one list FIND IT FAST • Keyword search across all groups • Narrow results to notes with photos, locations, links or numbers • Show notes with photos as thumbnails WORKS WITH OTHER A-SOFT APPS • Keep backups from CCList as notes, and send them back to CCList whenever you need them • P-Chord, G-Chord, U-Chord and A-CalcM will connect one by one in upcoming updates of those apps YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU • Everything is stored on your device. No account, no server. • Save a backup file (.zip) with all notes, groups and photos, and restore it on a new device • Compatible with backups from the previous A-NoteJ • Available in 14 languages A-NOTE PRO (one-time purchase) • Send a note to your PC: scan a QR code and the text appears in your PC browser over Wi-Fi • Search filters (photos, locations, links, numbers, linked apps) • Select several notes to move or delete at once • Unlimited groups. The free version allows up to 3 groups outside Japan; anyone who used A-Note before version 10 keeps unlimited groups. Pro also hides the ad banner area.

Screenshots

AddCalc PRO4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A at Free against AddCalc PRO's $0.99. A also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). AddCalc PRO's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases 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

A is free to download; AddCalc PRO costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AddCalc PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, A every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
AddCalc PRO versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddCalc PROA
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShinichi AokawaAsoft.iOS

In-app purchases

None

AddCalc PRO

No in-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AddCalc PRO free?
AddCalc PRO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AddCalc PRO or A have ads?
A shows ads; AddCalc PRO does not.
Which is updated more often, AddCalc PRO or A?
AddCalc PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, and A every 5 days. Most recently, AddCalc PRO was updated on November 10, 2026 and A on November 3, 2026.

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