Comparison

Note Calculator vs CalcMate

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

Head to head
About

Note Calculator

This app allows you to perform calculations by writing equations in a text format, similar to a notebook. It supports variables, grouping, and saves your work as text files for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Text-based calculation input
  • Supports variables and grouping
  • Saves calculations as text files
  • Easy sharing with other apps
  • Improved percentage calculations
Features
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Note Calculator is a text-based calculator. Sometimes, performing calculations involving multiple equations can be challenging with a basic calculator, right? Using an app like Excel might feel too cumbersome and heavy for such tasks. Now, with Note Calculator, there's no need to worry. Simply write down your equations as if you were jotting them in a notebook, and it will automatically calculate them for you. You don't need to remember your calculations and results either. Your work is saved as text, which can be stored as a file and shared with any program that supports text. It couldn't be easier! Additionally, it supports variables, enabling you to perform calculations similar to simple programming: a = 3 b = 2 c = a + b Is it hard to remember or input variables? With a simple touch, you can select variables from a list or easily add new ones. Plus, you can group variables using blocks, allowing for even more advanced calculations. Key Features: - Text-based calculator - Supports variables for more complex calculations with ease! - Saves all calculations and results to a file - Supports grouping with blocks (for advanced calculations) - Easily share calculations and results with other apps (Message, Whatsapp, KakaoTalk) - Show calculation results up to the current cursor position - Percentage calculation improvement (e.g. $100 - 25% = $75)

About

CalcMate

This app combines note-taking with a powerful calculator, allowing you to perform calculations directly within your text. It handles math, currency, unit conversions, and date calculations, offering a streamlined alternative to spreadsheets and traditional calculators.

Highlights
  • Calculate math within text
  • Currency and unit conversions
  • Date calculations
  • Organize notes with folders
  • iCloud syncing
  • Custom number keyboard
Features
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CalcMate is a powerful notepad with a built-in calculator that lets you write naturally while solving calculations instantly. Enter numbers, text, percentages, currencies, dates, and units—all in the same note. Whether you’re calculating invoices, tracking expenses, creating budgets, or making quick estimates, CalcMate eliminates the need to switch between a notes app, calculator, and spreadsheet. What you can do • Perform calculations directly inside your notes. • Calculate percentages, taxes, discounts, and tips. • Convert currencies and units. • Calculate dates and durations. • Create invoices, budgets, bills, and shopping lists. • Reference previous calculations and keep everything organized. Try these examples • 100 + 5 tip • 1000$ + 20% fee • 900$ + 20$ delivery + 1.5% • 500 USD in EUR • 10 BTC in USD • Today + 5 days • Tomorrow + 10 days • 1 kg in lb • subtotal — calculates the total of all previous lines • line5 — uses the result from line 5 • # this is a comment …and much more. Features • Smart note editor with live calculations • Organize notes with folders • Trash folder to restore or permanently delete notes • iCloud sync across your Apple devices • Optional custom number keyboard • Optional running total displayed above the keyboard We’d love your feedback Have questions, suggestions, or need help? Contact us at: lazyboardapp+calcmate@gmail.com

Screenshots

Note Calculator4 screens
CalcMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CalcMate at Free against Note Calculator's $0.99. CalcMate also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 4) and review sentiment (95% vs 86%). Note Calculator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence 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

CalcMate is free to download; Note Calculator costs $0.99 up front. CalcMate sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Note Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note Calculator against 4.9 for CalcMate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CalcMate has 96 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Note Calculator's written reviews are positive against 95% of CalcMate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Note Calculator versus CalcMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote CalculatorCalcMate
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings496 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperwoojooinElsayed Hussein

Customer experience

Note Calculator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative4.5%

CalcMate

All ratings96 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

Note Calculator

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

CalcMate

One-time5
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • Buy me 2 coffees$1.99
  • Buy Me a burger$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Buy Me a pizza$9.99

Questions

Is Note Calculator free?
Note Calculator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalcMate free?
CalcMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Note Calculator or CalcMate?
Note Calculator is rated higher. Note Calculator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while CalcMate averages 4.9 from 96 ratings.
Do Note Calculator or CalcMate have ads?
CalcMate shows ads; Note Calculator does not.
Which is updated more often, Note Calculator or CalcMate?
Note Calculator ships an update fortnightly, and CalcMate fortnightly. Most recently, Note Calculator was updated on September 17, 2026 and CalcMate on September 21, 2026.

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