Comparison

FieldCalc Pro vs FramerCalc

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

Head to head
About

FieldCalc Pro

Features
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FieldCalc Pro puts 28 professional trade calculators in your pocket β€” built for the job site, referenced to real codes, and 100% offline. ELECTRICAL (NEC 2023) Ohm's Law, Voltage Drop, Wire Sizing with DLO cable & parallel conductor support, Conduit Fill, Load Calculator, Motor FLA, Transformer Sizing, Breaker & Fuse Sizing, Power Factor Correction. HVAC (ASHRAE) BTU Heat Load, CFM Airflow, Duct Sizing, Equipment Sizing, Refrigerant Charge, Ventilation Rate (ASHRAE 62.1), Psychrometric, Heat Exchanger, Cooling Tower. CONSTRUCTION (IRC / ACI) Concrete Volume, Paint Coverage, Lumber Framing, Drywall Estimator, Roof Pitch & Area, Gravel & Aggregate, Brick & Block, Rebar Spacing (ACI 318-19), Staircase (IRC R311.7), Tile Estimator. EVERY CALCULATOR SHOWS ITS CODE Each result cites the applicable standard and edition year. Compliance badges show whether a calculator is code-compliant, standards-referenced, or an estimation tool. Wire sizes display both AWG/kcmil and mmΒ² for international use. PRO FEATURES - All 28 calculators unlocked - Job-site photo attachments (up to 3 per calculation) - Batch calculations β€” compare up to 20 scenarios side by side - PDF reports with your company logo and license number - CSV export for estimating and documentation - Imperial/metric toggle on all results - Calculation history with search and trade filter - Unlimited projects - iCloud sync across devices FREE FEATURES - 6 calculators (2 per trade) with full code references - Unit converter with AWG-to-mmΒ², HP-to-kW, and more - 1 project - Works 100% offline β€” no account, no internet, no tracking BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Large touch targets for gloves and sunlight - Input memory remembers your last values - Haptic feedback on calculations and compliance results - Spotlight search β€” find any calculator from your home screen - Quick Actions β€” jump to recent calculators from the app icon Start with a 7-day free trial. $4.99/month or $49.99/year after trial. Support URL: https://www.bytecovesoftware.com/fieldcalc/support Marketing URL: https://www.bytecovesoftware.com/fieldcalc Privacy Policy URL: https://www.bytecovesoftware.com/fieldcalc/privacy

About

FramerCalc

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FramerCalc is a focused carpentry calculator for carpenters, framers, remodelers, builders, and serious DIY woodworkers. Turn measurements into clear results for stair stringers, common rafters, board feet, stud and joist layouts, sheet goods, concrete volume, square-up diagonals, feet-inch fractions, and material takeoffs. Built for the way work happens on site: - Stair stringers: risers, treads, total run, stringer length, and IRC reference warnings - Rafter / roof pitch: common rafter length, rise, pitch angle, plumb cut, seat cut, overhang, roof area, and sheathing estimates - Board feet: nominal lumber volume, quantities, and cost - Stud / joist layout: on-center count, mark positions, openings, extras, and plate estimates - Sheet goods: drywall, OSB, plywood, waste, orientation, and order area - Concrete: cubic feet, cubic yards, and bag count - Square-up diagonal: quick 3-4-5 layout checks - Unit converter: feet-inch-fraction, decimal inch, decimal foot, and metric - Fraction calculator and feet-inch tape math - Job takeoff: material quantities, waste, units, and cost - Crown miter: flat crown molding miter and bevel settings Core calculators work offline, with no account, no ads, no tracking, and no usage analytics. Network access is only requested when you use purchase, restore, or links you choose to open. The optional Pro unlock is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It adds workflow upgrades such as more saved job records, diagram PDF exports, and custom IRC reference limits. FramerCalc is designed to be fast enough for the jobsite and clear enough to double-check before you cut. Privacy Policy: https://carpentrycalculator.codemxm.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://carpentrycalculator.codemxm.com/terms

Screenshots

FieldCalc Pro4 screens
FramerCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

FieldCalc Pro and FramerCalc are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FieldCalc Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FramerCalc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FieldCalc Pro versus FramerCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldCalc ProFramerCalc
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTroy Bearden德明 杨

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FieldCalc Pro

Subscriptions2
  • FieldCalc Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • FieldCalc Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
1 purchases

FramerCalc

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is FieldCalc Pro free?
FieldCalc Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FramerCalc free?
FramerCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FieldCalc Pro or FramerCalc have ads?
Neither FieldCalc Pro nor FramerCalc shows ads.

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