Comparison

CalMemo Stadio vs InkCalc

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

Head to head
About

CalMemo Stadio

Features
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【Calculate. Remember. Reuse. CalMemo does it all.】 "I wish I could redo that calculation." "Typing the same formula over and over is tedious." "I want to save my calculations with notes." CalMemo solves all of these problems. ---------------------------------------- ▼ What CalMemo Can Do ---------------------------------------- 【Auto-Save Calculation History】 Every calculation is automatically saved. Revisit past results, copy values, and continue where you left off. 【Formula Studio – Create Your Own Formulas】 Save your frequently used formulas and recall them with a single tap. Tax calculations, discounts, BMI, loan interest... build your own personalized calculator. 【Equation Solver】 Need to find the value of x? Just enter your equation and let CalMemo solve it. From linear equations to systems of equations, get instant answers. 【Structural Lab - Structural Calculation for Architecture & Civil Engineering】 Supports structural analysis of beams (horizontal) and columns (vertical). Considers not only concentrated and distributed loads but also the self-weight of members to instantly calculate and graph bending moments, shear forces, deflection, and more. Strongly supports everything from quick on-site checks to learning. 【Notes + Calculator in One】 Insert calculation results directly into your notes. Perfect for estimates, budgets, travel expense splits, and more. 【Unit & Currency Converter】 Convert length, weight, temperature, and currencies in real-time. Essential for international shopping and travel. 【Home Screen Widget】 Calculate without even opening the app. The fastest way to crunch numbers. ---------------------------------------- ▼ Perfect For ---------------------------------------- ・Anyone who wants to save calculation history ・Users who repeat the same calculations often ・Students and professionals solving equations ・People tired of switching between notes and calculator ・Anyone who wants instant calculations from Home Screen ---------------------------------------- ▼ CalMemo Premium ---------------------------------------- Unlock the full experience: ・Ad-free for distraction-free calculating ・Full access to Formula Studio & Equation Solver ・Calculator Widget for Home Screen ・Expanded keyboard customization slots ---------------------------------------- Calculating isn't just a task. With CalMemo, make it smarter. Make it yours. Download now and experience a new way to calculate. ---------------------------------------- Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Use-End-User-License-Agreement-2f45c1eb92a480069955e6d1b3adeb53?source=copy_link

About

InkCalc

Features
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Write "29 dollars an hour, 22 hours a week, for 4 weeks." Tap AI. Get 2,552. InkCalc is a calculator you write in sentences. No re-punching numbers into a keypad, no wondering what that figure was for. Units, live currency, dates and percentages all work inline, right in your notes. Write expressions line by line and results appear on the right, accumulating over time alongside written notes — a calculator built to be kept open as a long-running notebook, not a scratchpad. For iPhone, iPad and Mac. Universal Purchase means one subscription covers all three. Starts with a 1-month free trial (auto-renews after that — see SUBSCRIPTION below for details). — AI-NATIVE ACTIONS (subscription required) — AI — Natural language to expression Write "29 dollars an hour, 22 hours a week, for 4 weeks", tap the AI button in the toolbar, and AI converts it to `29 * 22 * 4`. Fix — AI fixes errors With one tap, AI replaces a parser-failed line with a corrected expression. Summary — One-to-three-line note summary AI reads your whole note and summarizes the intent and conclusion in plain natural language. Intent — Intent inference from comments Write a question comment like `# Monthly communications total?`, and AI analyzes the relevant lines and inserts a summing formula directly below the question. Backends: Apple Intelligence (default, on-device or via Apple Private Cloud Compute with end-to-end encryption — neither the developer nor any third party can read the data), or bring-your-own-key options. With a bring-your-own-key backend, the user supplies their own credentials and prompts are sent to the chosen provider. — CALCULATOR FEATURES — • Unit math: `5 km in miles`, `1 kg as lb`, `100 USD in JPY` • Real-time currency conversion (USD, EUR, JPY, GBP, and more) — subscription required • Percent: `20% of 100`, `1000 + 10%` • Hex / binary / octal literals + bitwise ops: `0xff & 0x0f`, `255 in hex` • Line references: `ans`, `line2`, `sum above`, `avg above`, `total` • Dates: `2025-04-25 + 7 days`, `today + 30 days`, date diff in days • Functions: sqrt, sin/cos/tan, ln/log, round/floor/ceil, sum/min/max/avg, and more • Constants: pi, e, tau • Variables: assign with `x = 5` and reuse on later lines — AS A CALCULATION NOTE — • Multiple notes + folder selection. Each note is a local `.inkcalc` file. • iCloud Drive sync keeps your notes up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • Open `.inkcalc` files directly from the Files app. • Export to Markdown / CSV. — UI — • Designed for iPhone and iPad (two-pane list + editor layout on iPad) • Quick bar above the keyboard: comment toggle and one-tap calculator symbols • Dark, minimal UI with a light/dark appearance setting • Adjustable font size and decimal precision — PRIVACY — The developer collects nothing — no server, no telemetry, no analytics. With Apple Intelligence as the backend, requests stay on-device or are processed through Apple Private Cloud Compute with end-to-end encryption — neither the developer nor any third party can read the data. See the in-app privacy policy for details. — SUBSCRIPTION — • Title: InkCalc Monthly (auto-renewable subscription) • Length: 1 month, auto-renewing • Price: $1.99 / month (Apple displays your local price in-app) • Free trial: 1 month for new subscribers • Payment is charged to your Apple ID after the trial. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions, or right from the app's own settings screen. • Privacy Policy: https://inkcalc.app/privacy • Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — REQUIREMENTS — iPhone and iPad: iOS 17.0 or later Mac: macOS 13.0 or later (Apple Silicon and Intel) Universal Purchase — one subscription covers all three devices.

Screenshots

CalMemo Stadio4 screens
InkCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: InkCalc at none against CalMemo Stadio's shown. InkCalc also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CalMemo Stadio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and InkCalc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalMemo Stadio ships an update every 6 weeks, InkCalc fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CalMemo Stadio versus InkCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalMemo StadioInkCalc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUdagagwa RieKENTARO SOGA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CalMemo Stadio

Subscriptions2
  • CalMemo Premium (Monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • CalMemo Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

InkCalc

Subscriptions1
  • InkCalc Monthly1 Month trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is CalMemo Stadio free?
CalMemo Stadio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InkCalc free?
InkCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CalMemo Stadio or InkCalc have ads?
CalMemo Stadio shows ads; InkCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, CalMemo Stadio or InkCalc?
CalMemo Stadio ships an update every 6 weeks, and InkCalc fortnightly. Most recently, CalMemo Stadio was updated on October 21, 2026 and InkCalc on October 28, 2026.

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