Super Basic Calculator vs Sumi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Super Basic Calculator
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This is a basic calculator for the iPhone. There are no ads or subscriptions. It has a running total, haptic feedback, a large line history, is easy to use, and tested for accuracy.
Sumi
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Sumi is a calculator that remembers. Instead of a single number that disappears the moment you hit equals, Sumi shows your whole calculation as a running tape — every line visible, editable, and adding up to a live total. It's the fast, frictionless way to work through anything from a quick estimate to a full list of expenses. A CALCULATOR WITH A MEMORY • Every entry stays on screen as a scrollable history tape • A live Total updates as you go — no re-typing • Operators are color-highlighted so long expressions stay readable EDIT ANYTHING, ANYTIME • Tap any line to move the cursor and fix a number • Recalculate instantly without starting over • Use parentheses and full operator support for real expressions ADD NOTES THAT STICK • Label any line with a note — "rent", "tax", "client A" • Notes appear as clean tags right next to the math • Finally know what each number was for SHARE YOUR WORK • Copy the whole tape as text • Share a clean screenshot of your history • Perfect for sending a quick breakdown to someone LIVES WHERE YOU WORK • A tidy app on iPhone and iPad • A menu bar calculator on Mac — one click away, always there • The same calculator, wherever you are MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from beautiful themes • A calm, focused design that gets out of your way PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything happens on your device • No accounts, no tracking, no clutter Great for budgets, receipts, invoices, splitting bills, expense tracking, and any time one number just isn't enough. Download Sumi and never lose your train of thought mid-calculation again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sumi at none against Super Basic Calculator's 1. Sumi also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Super Basic Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sumi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Basic Calculator | Sumi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Koontz | YuXin Healing Hub Pte. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Super Basic Calculator
- Tip$0.99
Sumi
No in-app purchases
Questions
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