Kalc vs ZZZ MDEditor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kalc
This utility app offers a unit converter, calculator, and world clock. Its user-friendly interface is designed for quick access to everyday calculations and conversions.
- Unit converter
- Calculator
- World clock
- Simple UI
- Quick results
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Unit Converter, Calculator, and World Clock. The simple & clean UI to get the results you need for everyday use as quickly as possible.
ZZZ MDEditor
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ZZZ MDEditor is a local-first, all-in-one app that brings your notes, tasks, AI prompts, and custom databases together around Markdown. Everything is stored on your device and works offline — no account required. Markdown notes - Editor with live preview - [[wikilinks]] and automatic backlinks - Graph view to see how your notes connect Tasks & schedule - Checkboxes, priorities, due dates, custom statuses - Task board (kanban) and agenda views - Calendar with holidays (Japan, Asia, Europe and more) AI prompt management - Organize and reuse your favorite prompts in Markdown Custom folders (use them like a database) - Define your own fields: text, number, date, choices, checkbox, phone, photo, location, and more - Sub-tables with subtotals, and computed fields - Search, sort, and compact list views; export and share a folder as JSON More - English and Japanese (follows your device language) - Fully local, offline-first Build your own databases for budgets, inventory, reading logs, subscription tracking, and more. Pricing & ads - Free to use, supported by in-app ads. - On the free plan, some actions (importing external data, exporting/sharing as JSON, sharing templates) run after you watch a rewarded ad. - Pro (¥180/month, auto-renewing) removes ads and lifts the limits on files, records, and folders. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kalc at none against ZZZ MDEditor's 1. Kalc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ZZZ MDEditor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Kalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kalc ships an update every 9 days, ZZZ MDEditor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kalc | ZZZ MDEditor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YUTA OKAJIMA | SMOLT STAGE, K.K. |
In-app purchases
Kalc
No in-app purchases
ZZZ MDEditor
- ZZZ MDEditor Premium$0.991 Month









