Comparison

ToDo Spark vs CalcMate

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

Head to head
About

ToDo Spark

Features
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To do list application with notifications. Can be organized and filtered by categories.

About

CalcMate

This app combines note-taking with a powerful calculator, allowing you to perform calculations directly within your text. It handles math, currency, unit conversions, and date calculations, offering a streamlined alternative to spreadsheets and traditional calculators.

Highlights
  • Calculate math within text
  • Currency and unit conversions
  • Date calculations
  • Organize notes with folders
  • iCloud syncing
  • Custom number keyboard
Features
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Stop switching between Notes and Calculator. Type “1000$ + 20% fee” and CalcMate shows the answer instantly, right next to your words. CalcMate is a notepad with a built-in calculator. Mix numbers, text, percentages, currencies, dates and units in the same note, and every line is calculated live as you type. Use it for budgets, expenses, invoices, splitting bills, shopping lists, quotes and quick estimates — no spreadsheet needed. TRY THESE EXAMPLES • 100 + 5 tip • 1000$ + 20% fee • 900$ + 20$ delivery + 1.5% • 500 USD in EUR • 10 BTC in USD • Today + 5 days • 1 kg in lb • subtotal — total of all previous lines • line5 — reuse the result from line 5 • rent × 12 — use saved variables from your Variables list • 20 #food, then sum(#food) — total everything with a tag • # this is a comment WHAT YOU CAN DO • Calculate directly inside your notes, line by line • Percentages, taxes, discounts and tips • Live currency and crypto conversion • Unit conversion: weight, length, volume, time and more • Date and duration math • Variables and line references to reuse results • Calculation tags: sum, average and count lines by #tag • Running total shown above the keyboard STAY ORGANIZED • Folders for every project, trip or budget • Highlight text in eight colors • Dividers to start a fresh calculation section • Share notes as PDF • Trash to restore deleted notes • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad MAKE IT YOURS • Custom number keyboard with quick symbols • Number formatting, precision, font and font size • Alternate app icons FREE TO USE CalcMate is free. You can optionally remove ads or leave a tip to support development. WE’D LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK Questions or ideas? Email us at lazyboardapp+calcmate@gmail.com

Screenshots

ToDo Spark4 screens
CalcMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToDo Spark at none against CalcMate's 5. ToDo Spark also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CalcMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ToDo Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ToDo Spark ships an update fortnightly, CalcMate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ToDo Spark versus CalcMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToDo SparkCalcMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—95.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—95 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulie CollazosElsayed Hussein

In-app purchases

None

ToDo Spark

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CalcMate

One-time5
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me 2 coffees$1.99
  • Buy Me a burger$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Buy Me a pizza$9.99

Questions

Is ToDo Spark free?
ToDo Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcMate free?
CalcMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ToDo Spark or CalcMate have ads?
CalcMate shows ads; ToDo Spark does not.
Which is updated more often, ToDo Spark or CalcMate?
ToDo Spark ships an update fortnightly, and CalcMate every 2 weeks. Most recently, ToDo Spark was updated on October 1, 2026 and CalcMate on October 24, 2026.

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