Comparison

SimpleCalc. vs IdeaAnchor

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

Head to head

SimpleCalc.

Just a simple calculator.

Notes app built with .NET Maui

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

SimpleCalc.

Features

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Just a simple calculator. Use this calculator as your every day simple calculator with no ads, while having one of our beautiful tailor-made themes. Enjoy using it, and please put a nice review if you like it. Thanks! @Himnerom

About

IdeaAnchor

Features

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*Introducing IdeaAnchor* Brainstorm & Ideate on the Go! Unlock your creative potential with IdeaAnchor, your ultimate idea management companion! Built with the power and flexibility of .NET MAUI, IdeaAnchor will ensure you never let another great idea slip through your fingers. Free and open-source.

Screenshots

SimpleCalc.4 screens

IdeaAnchor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IdeaAnchor at daily against SimpleCalc.'s every 7 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleCalc. ships an update every 7 months, IdeaAnchor daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

SimpleCalc. versus IdeaAnchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SimpleCalc.	IdeaAnchor
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	14.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	16 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Romain Rousseau	Thomas Dawes

In-app purchases

None

SimpleCalc.

No in-app purchases

None

IdeaAnchor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleCalc. free?

SimpleCalc. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is IdeaAnchor free?

IdeaAnchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SimpleCalc. or IdeaAnchor have ads?

Neither SimpleCalc. nor IdeaAnchor shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SimpleCalc. or IdeaAnchor?

SimpleCalc. ships an update every 7 months, and IdeaAnchor daily. Most recently, SimpleCalc. was updated on October 2, 2026 and IdeaAnchor on October 9, 2026.