Comparison

Dash Calc vs Never Forget Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Dash Calc

A distraction-free calculator that provides live results as you type, with smart history and easy editing. It offers currency formatting, percentage calculations, and customizable themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Live results as you type
  • Smart history with grouping and naming
  • Edit expressions in place
  • Currency mode for regional formatting
  • Easy percentage calculations
  • Customizable themes and app icons
  • Flexible layout and keypad options
Features
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No subscription. Try the full app free for 7 days, then choose a one-time Lifetime Unlock to keep calculating. No ads or other in-app purchases. History that sticks around. Name calculations you use often, filter to find them later, or pin one to compare against while you shop. Deleted entries can be recovered for 30 days. LIVE RESULTS See instant results as you type—no need to press equals. Dash Calc follows the standard order of operations: 1 + 2 × 3 = 7 Need a different order? Add parentheses: (1 + 2) × 3 = 9. One smart button handles opening and closing parentheses for you. EDIT EXPRESSIONS Tap an expression to edit it—no backspacing through long calculations. • Edit any number or operator in place • Keep long expressions readable without scrolling • Undo with a shake or the toolbar button RESULT FORMATS Show results as numbers, your region’s currency, or percentages. Calculate 1 ÷ 4 and switch to percent to see 25%. Saved calculations keep their chosen format in History. Very large and very small results automatically use scientific notation to stay readable. TIPS, TAXES & DISCOUNTS Add a tip, include tax, or take off a discount. See the amount being added or subtracted as you type. 16.85 + 20% = [+3.37] 20.22 279 − 25% = [−69.75] 209.25 History keeps the complete expression and result. POWERS & ROOTS Drag the keypad up to reveal more keys: Ans, π, 1/x, nth root, ±, √, x², and x^y. Drag down to see more History. √144 + 6 = 18 2 × 3² = 18 ³√27 = 3 Tap √ on a number you’ve already typed to take its square root without restarting the expression. Use Ans to pick up where your last calculation left off. THEMES & CUSTOMIZATION Choose from seven color themes: Classic, Cranberry, Denim, Grape, Grass, Pumpkin, or Violet. Every theme supports light and dark appearances, plus Increase Contrast. Customize the keypad too. Choose a standard calculator layout (7-8-9 on top) or a phone-style layout (1-2-3), with round or square buttons. ACCESSIBILITY Built with VoiceOver users in mind, with clear navigation, descriptive labels, and braille display support. Text size and Increase Contrast settings are respected throughout. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY MATH From tips and discounts to powers and roots, Dash Calc focuses on everyday calculations. Trigonometry and logarithms aren’t included. Designed for portrait use. ABOUT THE FREE TRIAL Dash Calc is free to download and includes a 7-day trial of the full app. Start the trial whenever you’re ready by completing a $0 purchase in the app. There is no automatic charge when the trial ends. A one-time Lifetime Unlock purchase is required to continue entering calculations afterward. Your previous History remains viewable without purchase. There are no subscriptions, no ads, and no additional in-app purchases.

About

Never Forget Alarm

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Have you ever put a calendar event/meeting in your diary, set it to “Remind me 1 hour before”, “Remind me 30 minutes before”, “Remind me 5 minutes before” and “Remind me at time of event”… and still somehow missed the event? Now you can set an alarm to tell you that your event/meeting etc is starting NOW. Never Forget An Event or Birthday All the following alarms will have a 5 minute countdown before the alarm sounds. This will display on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. You can cancel the alarm from this if you want to. - Calendar Events. Set an alarm from Apple Calendar (up to 5 minutes before) the start time. Ideal for conference/video calls or Live stream event and webcast events. -Birthdays Set an alarm for any time of someone birthday so that you have time to call or text and wish them a Happy Birthday. - Custom Alarm Set an Alarm for a a future date and time (with Title) if you do not use Apple Calendar app or just want to set it quickly.

Screenshots

Dash Calc4 screens
Never Forget Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dash Calc at Free against Never Forget Alarm's $0.99. Dash Calc also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Never Forget Alarm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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

Dash Calc is free to download; Never Forget Alarm costs $0.99 up front. Dash Calc sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Never Forget Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash Calc ships an update every 4 days, Never Forget Alarm every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dash Calc versus Never Forget Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash CalcNever Forget Alarm
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnbright LLCNigel Gee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dash Calc

One-time2
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.00
None

Never Forget Alarm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dash Calc free?
Dash Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Never Forget Alarm free?
Never Forget Alarm costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dash Calc or Never Forget Alarm have ads?
Neither Dash Calc nor Never Forget Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dash Calc or Never Forget Alarm?
Dash Calc ships an update every 4 days, and Never Forget Alarm every 9 days. Most recently, Dash Calc was updated on November 3, 2026 and Never Forget Alarm on October 28, 2026.

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