Comparison

DB50X vs InkPond

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

Head to head
About

DB50X

This scientific calculator offers high-precision computations with arbitrary precision for numbers. It supports advanced functions like complex numbers, matrices, symbolic calculations, and graphing, with a user-friendly interface and extensive built-in help.

Highlights
  • Arbitrary precision calculations
  • RPN and algebraic operations
  • Complex numbers, vectors, matrices
  • Symbolic and numerical solving
  • Graphing and plotting
  • Engineering units and constants
  • Unicode text support
Features
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DB50X is a new high-precision scientific calculator inspired by the legendary HP50G series from Hewlett-Packard. It is not an emulator, but a redesign from scratch, which is faster, and delivers never seen before capabilities like computations in arbitrary precision. Like the original HP50G, DB48X supports an unlimited stack, RPN and algebraic operations, complex numbers, based numbers, vectors, matrices, text, symbolic computations, numerical solving and integration, graphing and plotting, statistics, engineering units, and well over 1000 built-in functions. It integrates a library of equations and constants covering mathematics, physics or chemistry. Using modern technologies, DB50X goes well beyond the original HP50G in many ways: - It is significantly faster, uses less memory, and features a higher-resolution 240x400 pixels graphical color display. - Integer and decimal values can have an arbitrarily large number of digits, so you can compute log(pi) with 200 digits in a few keystrokes. - The six function keys feature up to three function per key, giving quick access to up to 18 related functions at a time. - Complex numbers can mix and match polar and rectangular form. - Symbolic operations extend to complex numbers, vectors and matrices. - Based numbers can be in any base from 2 to 36, and support any number of bits, making it easy to emulate a 23-bit or 512-bit processor. - Text is represented using Unicode instead of the proprietary HP encoding, facilitating data exchange with the rest of the world. - Multiple graphs can be distinguished using colour patterns - Engineering units include all the modern evolutions of the SI system, and can be configured by the user, e.g. to integrate currency units with the exchange rate du jour. Converting between USD/hour and EUR/day has never been so easy! - A built-in hyperlinked help system documents functions simply by holding the corresponding key, and combine a quick start guide, a user manual and a reference manual. - Over 700K of memory is available for RPL programs. - Access to iCloud to save your program and edit them from your Mac. DB508X will run many user RPL programs designed for the HP48, HP49 or HP50 directly as is. However, since it is not an emulator, it will not run any HP binary object, and notably will not run HP50G games or anything involving system RPL. This is an early-access release. Please consult https://github.com/c3d/db48x/blob/stable/doc/5-Unimplemented.md for a list of commands that are not yet implemented. DB50X is part of a family of related calculators that include the black-and-white DB48X and the entry-level DB40X.

About

InkPond

A native Typst editor for iOS devices, offering real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and smart auto-completion for creating beautifully typeset documents. Organize projects, manage fonts, and sync seamlessly across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Real-time Typst preview
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Smart auto-completion
  • Multi-file project organization
  • iCloud sync
  • PDF export
Features
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InkPond is a native Typst editor built for iPad and iPhone. Write beautifully typeset documents right from your device with real-time preview, syntax highlighting, and smart auto-completion. POWERFUL EDITOR - Full syntax highlighting with Catppuccin color themes (Mocha dark / Latte light) - Context-aware auto-completion for functions, parameters, fonts, labels, and more - Smart bracket pairing, auto-indentation, and type-over - Typst-optimized keyboard accessory bar with quick-insert symbols - Code snippets library with custom snippet support - Find & Replace - Document outline navigation LIVE PREVIEW - See your document rendered in real time as you type - Side-by-side split view on iPad, tabbed view on iPhone - Bidirectional sync between editor and preview — tap to jump - Full-screen slideshow mode for presentations - Word, character, and token statistics MULTI-FILE PROJECTS - Organize source files, images, and fonts in per-project directories - Import and export projects as ZIP - Per-project font management alongside built-in CJK fonts (Source Han Sans & Serif) - App-wide font library for fonts shared across all projects - Local Typst package support — import and manage custom packages iCLOUD SYNC - Seamless project sync across all your devices via iCloud Drive - Selective sync for fonts, packages, and snippets - Conflict detection when files are edited on multiple devices EXPORT & SHARE - Export compiled PDF, source files, or full project ZIP - Share directly from the app via the system share sheet Built on Typst — the modern, fast typesetting system. Whether you are drafting academic papers, class notes, resumes, or any structured document, InkPond gives you a focused, native writing experience without leaving your iPad or iPhone.

Screenshots

DB50X4 screens
InkPond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DB50X at 5.0 against InkPond's 2.7. DB50X also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). InkPond's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

DB50X costs $9.99 and InkPond $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DB50X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DB50X's written reviews are positive against 67% of InkPond's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DB50X ships an update every 3 weeks, InkPond fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DB50X versus InkPond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDB50XInkPond
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe de Dinechin祺迪 林

Customer experience

DB50X

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

InkPond

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

DB50X

No in-app purchases

None

InkPond

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DB50X free?
DB50X costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkPond free?
InkPond costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DB50X or InkPond?
DB50X is rated higher. DB50X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while InkPond averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do DB50X or InkPond have ads?
Neither DB50X nor InkPond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DB50X or InkPond?
DB50X ships an update every 3 weeks, and InkPond fortnightly. Most recently, DB50X was updated on October 25, 2026 and InkPond on October 25, 2026.

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