OriginCalc vs *CalcMemo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OriginCalc
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**All major currency rates on a single screen.** Enter an amount once and instantly see conversions across 12 major currencies—USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, AUD, CAD, CNY, CHF, HKD, KRW, INR, and SGD. No switching tabs, no extra taps: OriginCalc puts every key rate in one glanceable table so you can decide fast at checkout, while traveling, or planning expenses. **A high-precision calculator + instant converters** OriginCalc combines a precise, 20-digit calculator with daily-updated exchange rates and handy unit converters. Choose 0–10 decimal places, format with thousands separators automatically, and keep your recent calculations in an easy-to-read history. **Why users choose OriginCalc** • One screen, 12 major currencies at once — calculate once, see all results instantly • Daily-updated exchange rates for quick, reliable decisions • High-precision decimal math with up to 20 digits • Adjustable decimal places (0–10) for clean, professional results • Built-in unit conversions for Length, Mass, Volume, and Area • Clean themes and readable monospaced display for focus • Copy-friendly results and a compact, distraction-free layout **Perfect for** • Travel budgeting, shopping abroad, and online checkout comparisons • Freelancers and small businesses that invoice in multiple currencies • Students and professionals who need precise, formatted totals quickly **Notes** Exchange rates are refreshed daily and intended for informational purposes. Privacy-respecting design — no sign-in required.
*CalcMemo
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A calculator that remembers what your numbers were for. "Wait, what was this $385 for?" A normal calculator only keeps the answer. CalcMemo puts every calculation into a note, and lets you add a line of text in between. Quotes, budgets, splitting the bill, trip costs: come back later and you can still see what you calculated and why. ■Made for • Quotes: unit price × quantity, with item names • Budgets: monthly bills in one folder, with a total • Splitting the bill: head count and rounding, all on record • Loans: compare monthly payments and total interest • Due dates: a monthly reminder on the 25th to pay rent ■Calculator and notes on one screen Notes on top, calculator below. Every "=" adds the expression and answer to the note. Add headings and memos anywhere to keep it readable. Ans button recalls the last answer. ■Scientific functions and statistics The f(x) tab adds trig, logs, powers, factorial, parentheses and memory (M+ M− MR MC). Select calculations in a note to see their sum, mean, max, min and standard deviation. ■Money math built in • Loans (including balloon payments) • Loan prepayment simulator (Pro) • Savings plan (Pro) • Compound interest • Profit margin and discounts • Bill splitting with rounding • Sales tax • Date and day counting • Unit conversion (length, weight, temperature, area, volume, speed, fuel economy, time) Save any result to your note in one tap. ■Reminders and widgets • Note reminders (Pro): once, daily, weekly or monthly. Tap the notification to open the note • Daily reminder: a nudge at the same time every day • Home Screen widgets (Pro): pinned notes, a folder, or one note's answer ■Organized like a notes app Folders, pinning, grouping by date, reordering, moving between folders, and search across all notes. ■iPad three-column layout Folders, notes and calculator on one screen, with a calculator you can float anywhere. ■CalcMemo Pro (one-time purchase) Buy once, keep it forever. No subscription. • Unlimited folders and notes (free: 3 folders, 30 notes) • Lock folders with Face ID • Export notes as PDF or CSV • Savings and prepayment planners with charts • Home Screen widgets • Note reminders ■Built to be trusted No ads, no account. Your notes stay on your device and are never uploaded. Back up and move to a new phone with JSON export. Available in 16 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: *CalcMemo at 16.4 against OriginCalc's 18.2. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OriginCalc ships an update every 9 days, *CalcMemo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OriginCalc | *CalcMemo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yusaku Akimioto | Tomoyuki Fukuzawa |
In-app purchases
OriginCalc
No in-app purchases
*CalcMemo
No in-app purchases









