Comparison

Instacalc.com vs iSumList

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

Head to head
About

Instacalc.com

This app bridges the gap between simple calculators and complex spreadsheets. It allows for natural language input, variables, and advanced functions, making calculations quick and easy to check. Share your calculations via a permalink.

Highlights
  • Natural language calculations
  • Variable and row support
  • Excel-style functions
  • Unit and currency conversions
  • Scientific and programming commands
  • Shareable calculation permalinks
Features
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Is a pocket calc too simple? Excel too much? Enter instacalc, the calc/spreadsheet sweet spot. Here's what users have to say: “I bleepin' love this site and I use it all the time. I especially love the simple variables and conversions.” “For quick ad-hoc calculations I like instacalc.com because: It's quick to write. It's free. It's less prone to mistakes and easier to check than Excel.” “An astonishing mixture between a simple calculator and a spreadsheet application.” Instacalc lets you... * Crunch numbers while seeing results in real-time * Use natural language (250k + 25%) * Use variables (profit = sales - cost) * Use excel-style functions (SUM, AVG, PMT...) * Use scientific and programming commands (trig, hex/bin, logical operators, if/else...) * Share a calc permalink with anyone (no login) * Use units (meters/feet, etc.) and currency, along with custom units * Dozens of more features (see below) If you login (free), the app syncs with the main instacalc.com website. Welcome to your new, favorite calculator. --- Here's a few more details on features: - Flexible Arithmetic: Easily manage calculations from "2 + 2 - 3" to complex expressions like "(3 * 5) / 2". - Instant Roots and Powers: Compute roots and powers in a snap, from "sqrt(9)" for square roots to "5^2" for exponents. - Master Percentages: Effortlessly calculate percentages, whether it's "5%", finding "17% of 200", or calculating "20 + 50%". - Modulo Operations: Solve "5 mod 3" quickly, perfect for programming and mathematical proofs. - Number Shortcuts: Speed through large numbers with shortcuts like "3.3k" or "200 million". - Scientific Notation Made Simple: Work with large values using entries like "1.234e3" or as simple as "1e-3". - Dynamic Variables & Rows: Create and manipulate variables "x = 9", and perform calculations across rows to streamline data analysis. - Comprehensive Unit Conversions: Convert "15 feet into inches" or complex rates like "15 miles/hour into feet/second". - Time and Date Wizardry: Calculate durations like "3 days in minutes" or perform timezone conversions "8pm PST in EST". - Advanced Financial Calculations: From loan payments using "PMT(rate, nper, pv)" to calculating the internal rate of return with "IRR(values)". - Statistical Tools: Analyze data using functions for variance "var(r1:r3)" or standard deviation "stddev(r1:r3)". - Trigonometry and Logarithms on the Go: Solve "sin(30)" or "log(2)" for both educational and professional uses. - Programming Made Easy: Tackle binary operations "bin(a = 3) and bin(a and b)", logical comparisons "2 * 2 > 3", and conditional statements. - Real-Time Financial Insights: Convert currencies "15 USD in EUR" and check real-time stock prices with "STOCK(AAPL)". Use Instacalc today and transform the way you handle calculations, whether for work, study, or daily life!

About

iSumList

Effortlessly manage and sum numeric lists on your Apple devices. Track expenses, shopping, or any quantifiable data with customizable list types and visual data representation. Syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Numeric list tracking
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch widgets
  • Bar and pie charts
  • Customizable categories
  • Light/dark mode
Features
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Sum List adds up your items instantly. Create lists with numbers, see the total update in real time. Shopping, shared costs, price comparisons — anything you need to sum up, done in seconds. List types: • Simple: add items with values and see the total instantly. • Checklist: mark items as completed and track your progress. • With categories: organize items into groups for clarity. Key features: • Automatic sum — your total updates as you add or edit items. • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. • iCloud sync keeps everything in sync across devices. • Home screen and lock screen widgets. • Group your lists to keep them organized. • Due dates with push notification reminders. • Photo attachments on any item. • Bar and pie charts to visualize your lists. • Quick predefined names to add items fast. • Sort by name, value, amount, category, due date, or status. • Group items by category or due date. • Copy and paste items between lists. • Duplicate, share, and color-code your lists. • Light and dark mode. • Available in 8 languages.

Screenshots

Instacalc.com4 screens
iSumList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Instacalc.com at none against iSumList's 1. Instacalc.com also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. iSumList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Instacalc.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Instacalc.com against 5.0 for iSumList. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instacalc.com ships an update every 2 weeks, iSumList every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Instacalc.com versus iSumList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstacalc.comiSumList
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalid AzadRicardo Abraham Desiderio Gonzalez

Customer experience

Instacalc.com

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iSumList

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instacalc.com

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iSumList

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Instacalc.com free?
Instacalc.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSumList free?
iSumList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instacalc.com or iSumList?
Instacalc.com and iSumList are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Instacalc.com or iSumList have ads?
iSumList shows ads; Instacalc.com does not.
Which is updated more often, Instacalc.com or iSumList?
Instacalc.com ships an update every 2 weeks, and iSumList every 8 days. Most recently, Instacalc.com was updated on July 6, 2026 and iSumList on September 9, 2026.

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