ReadableCalc vs CalcBoard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ReadableCalc
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ReadableCalc is a calculator app that displays large numbersβlike 3 trillion 500 billionβin readable units. Itβs designed to make extremely large numbers more intuitive at a glance. Main Features β’ Supports four basic operations (+, β, Γ, Γ·) β’ Displays results in English numeric units for easy readability β’ Handles decimals and negative numbers β’ DEL button for deleting one character at a time (Long press to clear the entire expression) β’ Long press on expressions or results to copy β’ Tap on the βreadableβ result to toggle display between: β’ Short scale / Long scale / Kanji numerals Additional features in landscape mode: β’ β00β, β000β, and β0000β buttons for quickly adding zeros β’ βxΒ²β and βxΒ³β buttons for quick exponentiation Note: β’ Numbers exceeding 200 digits may be rounded due to calculation and display limitations. Please be cautious if you need high precision. β’ Short scale and Long scale support numbers up to 10^198. β’ Kanji numeral display supports up to 10^72. Larger numbers are shown in Arabic numerals instead.
CalcBoard
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CalcBoard is a calculator with no ads, no subscriptions, and no tracking. Compare prices side by side, run multiple calculations at once, and get precise results β without a single pop-up interrupting your math. NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. CalcBoard will never interrupt your calculations with pop-ups, banners, or full-screen ads. Premium features are available through a single one-time purchase β no monthly charges, no recurring fees. COMPARE PRICES SIDE BY SIDE Shopping for the best deal? Open two calculators on the same screen and compare unit prices, discounts, or totals without switching back and forth. CalcBoard is the fastest way to figure out which option actually saves you money. MULTIPLE CALCULATORS, ONE SCREEN Run up to eight independent calculator panels simultaneously. Compare prices, check homework, run different scenarios, or calculate tips for a split bill β all without losing your place. SEE YOUR WORK Every expression stays visible as you type β no more guessing what you entered. Every calculation is saved automatically; bookmark and label the important ones, and with Premium search your full history and export it to CSV. FOUR POWERFUL MODES β’ Basic β Clean, fast arithmetic for everyday math β’ Scientific β Trig, logs, exponents, and advanced functions β’ Programmer β Hex, binary, octal, and decimal shown at the same time, with bitwise operations β’ Unit Converter β 79 units across 10 categories: length, mass, temperature, area, speed, time, data, volume, energy, pressure SHARED VALUE TRAY Push any result to the shared value tray and pull it into another panel. Chain calculations across panels without retyping numbers. NAMED VARIABLES Type tax=0.0825 once, then use price*tax in any panel. Your variables persist between sessions and work in every calculator mode. INSTANT ACCESS FROM CONTROL CENTER (iOS) Add CalcBoard to your iPhone's Control Center and launch it in a single tap from any screen β no hunting through your home screen. Open Settings β Control Center to add the CalcBoard control. PRECISE RESULTS CalcBoard uses arbitrary-precision decimal arithmetic. No floating-point rounding errors. 0.1 + 0.2 = 0.3, exactly. YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE No ad SDKs, no analytics trackers, no unnecessary permissions. Your calculations are stored locally and never leave your device. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE β’ VoiceOver and TalkBack labels on every key β’ Light and dark themes with 8 color options and 6 button styles β’ Large touch targets and haptic feedback on every button β’ Full iPad support with Split View and hardware keyboards FREE TO START, PAY ONCE TO UNLOCK Two calculator panels and basic mode are free, forever. One purchase unlocks everything β scientific mode, programmer mode, full unit converter, extra panels, shared value tray, full history with search and export, themes, and more. No subscriptions. No recurring charges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReadableCalc at none against CalcBoard's 1. ReadableCalc also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CalcBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ReadableCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadableCalc ships an update weekly, CalcBoard every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReadableCalc | CalcBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YONAGARE LAB | Colby Clark |
In-app purchases
ReadableCalc
No in-app purchases
CalcBoard
- CalcBoard Premium$2.99
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