TableCalc vs MonoTape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TableCalc
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Simplicity of calculators. Power of spreadsheets You must have encountered numerous times the need to sum up a long list of numbers, but the calculator character limit and one-line display bothered you much. With TableCalc, this has never been easier: your input is displayed in tabular format automatically, with subtotal displayed for each item you entered. You can edit any item you want anytime. While optimized for this, you can also use this calculator as drop-in replacement of regular calculators. All features are packed into one single interface nicely, without the need to alter between different specialized calculators. When your work is done on mobile devices, the export feature can generate complete functional spreadsheets for major spreadsheet software. Functionalities: - Tables: visualize calculator inputs in tabular formats, with subtotal for each item. - Functions: aggregate functions and scientific functions - Variables: allows you to reuse results and build complex workflows - History: save calculations and edit them later - Files and folders: save to files and organize them in folders - Export CSV: export CSV files with formula compatible with Excel, Google Sheets and Numbers - Templates: reuse formula in new calculations - Custom templates: add your files to template list to open as template - Themes: customize your own calculator, with dark mode available for each theme Built-in templates: - Bills - BMI calculator - Savings calculator - Mortgage calculator Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MonoTape
This app combines a calculator with a notepad to save and label calculations. It allows you to reference past results and automatically recalculates when values are edited, eliminating the need to start over.
- Labeled calculations with custom notes
- Reference and reuse past results
- Automatic recalculation of dependent entries
- Calculator-first input interface
- Organize budgets and expenses
- Create simple estimates
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"What was that number for?" Never again. You finish a calculation, but minutes later you can't remember what the numbers meant. Change one value, and you have to redo everything from scratch. MonoTape solves both problems. MonoTape is a calculation notebook that combines the simplicity of a calculator with the record-keeping power of a notepad. Just type on the keypad and press "=". Results are saved to a history tape, and you can label each line so you always know what it means. -- What MonoTape Does -- [1] Labeled Calculations "Rent", "Utilities", "Food" -- attach a label to any result. When you look back later, you instantly know what each number was for. [2] Reference Past Results Pull in previous results by their label and use them in new calculations. "Rent + Utilities + Food = Total" -- it works like a spreadsheet, but feels like a calculator. [3] Auto-Recalculate Edit one value and every calculation that depends on it updates automatically. No need to start over. [4] Calculator-First Input Input is keypad-only. It feels exactly like a regular calculator. No learning curve at all. -- Great For -- - Quickly planning a travel budget - Organizing expenses from receipts - Splitting bills and keeping a breakdown - Creating simple freelance estimates Too simple for a spreadsheet, too complex for a calculator -- MonoTape is the sweet spot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonoTape at none against TableCalc's 3. MonoTape also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). TableCalc's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TableCalc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MonoTape asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TableCalc | MonoTape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEUNG NICOL | BitFlap LLC |
In-app purchases
TableCalc
- Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro - Yearly$11.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$24.99
MonoTape
No in-app purchases









