Comparison

*CalcMemo vs CalcLink

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

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About

*CalcMemo

Features
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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.

About

CalcLink

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1. Key Features CalcLink - Calculator for Windows is a calculator app that lets you quickly send calculation results from your iPhone or iPad to a Windows PC, and also use your device as a numpad-style input helper. Instead of stopping at calculation, CalcLink helps you enter results directly into Windows or use your iPhone or iPad as a simple input pad. It is useful for spreadsheets, accounting software, browser forms, and other PC tasks that involve frequent numeric input. 2. Overview CalcLink works as a standard calculator, and by connecting with the Windows app Koyomi-Link, it can send calculation results and numpad input to your Windows PC. You can choose between Direct Input and Copy and Paste sending modes. You can also add Enter or Tab after sending a value, making repetitive data entry smoother. Even without Windows integration, CalcLink can be used as a regular calculator and scientific calculator. 3. Feature List - Standard calculator - Scientific calculator - Tax included / tax excluded calculation - Memory functions - Send calculation results to Windows - Direct Input / Copy and Paste sending modes - Enter / Tab after sending - Numpad-style Windows input helper - Tab / Enter / Backspace / Delete / arrow keys - Copy / Paste operations - Japanese and English support 4. Feature Details â–  Standard Calculator CalcLink provides a simple and easy-to-use calculator for everyday arithmetic. It also supports tax included / tax excluded calculation and memory functions, making it useful for shopping, office work, and accounting tasks. â–  Scientific Calculator In addition to standard calculation, CalcLink includes a scientific calculator mode. You can switch modes within the same app when you need more advanced calculations. â–  Send Results to Windows By connecting with Koyomi-Link, CalcLink can send calculation results to your Windows PC. You can choose between Direct Input and Copy and Paste sending modes. â–  Enter / Tab After Sending CalcLink can automatically add Enter or Tab after sending a calculation result. This is useful when you want to send a value and move to the next cell or input field in spreadsheets, accounting software, or forms. â–  Numpad-Style Windows Input Helper The numpad tab lets you send numbers and symbols to Windows. It also supports Tab, Enter, Backspace, Delete, arrow keys, Copy, and Paste, allowing your iPhone or iPad to work as a simple numpad and input helper. 5. Summary CalcLink - Calculator for Windows is designed for users who want to calculate at hand and quickly enter the result into a Windows PC. You can use it as a regular calculator, and enable Windows integration or numpad input support when needed. It is recommended for anyone who wants to make numeric input during PC work smoother and faster. Note: Windows integration requires the separate Windows app Koyomi-Link.

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*CalcMemo4 screens
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Verdict

The call

*CalcMemo and CalcLink are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

*CalcMemo ships an update weekly, CalcLink every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
*CalcMemo versus CalcLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter*CalcMemoCalcLink
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoyuki FukuzawaSatoshi Sakuma

In-app purchases

None

*CalcMemo

No in-app purchases

None

CalcLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is *CalcMemo free?
*CalcMemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcLink free?
CalcLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do *CalcMemo or CalcLink have ads?
Neither *CalcMemo nor CalcLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, *CalcMemo or CalcLink?
*CalcMemo ships an update weekly, and CalcLink every 6 days. Most recently, *CalcMemo was updated on October 25, 2026 and CalcLink on October 18, 2026.

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