Comparison

d20 Calculator vs Instant Note for Notion

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

Head to head
About

d20 Calculator

This app is a specialized calculator for tabletop role-playing games. It allows users to input complex dice roll combinations, including additions, subtractions, multiplications, and divisions, and provides instant results. Save custom rolls and enjoy realistic sound effects for an enhanced gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Calculate complex dice combinations
  • Support for any dice type (dx)
  • Save and label frequently used rolls
  • Dice roll sound effects
  • Add, subtract, multiply, and divide dice
Features
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A calculator for table top games. Enter any combination of die and get the result instantly. It can be as simple as "1d4" and as complex as "(3d100 + 5d7) x 3d2". No need to add up all the numbers yourself. d20 Calculator is a useful tool for any RPG or tabletop game. Features: - Save your frequently used rolls with labels to help you identify which rolls belong to which attacks. - "dx" button lets you roll any type of dice needed.. ever need a d7? - Add, subtract, multiply, and divide any combination of dice. - Dice roll sound effect so everyone know you're not cheating. - 6 stylish themes available.

About

Instant Note for Notion

Quickly capture and tag notes directly to your Notion workspace. Supports offline saving and lock screen widgets for instant access. Unlock advanced features like home screen widgets and tag creation with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Quick note capture
  • Tagging system
  • Lock screen widget
  • Offline note saving
  • Official Notion authorization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Create tags in-app
Features
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The quickest way to save tagged notes to Notion. Quick: it only takes seconds to write and tag a note. Add a Lock Screen widget to start writing even faster. Secure: use the official Notion authorisation method, without generating your tokens manually. Your data is transmitted directly to Notion. Offline: notes saved without internet connection will be sent later. Get the "Instant Notion Pro" subscription to use additional features: Home Screen Widgets: create widgets with your tags and start creating notes even faster Create tags in the app: add new tags without opening Notion Multiple databases: quickly switch between all of the shared databases Saved notes: view all of the saved notes - also offline. You can copy each note or open it in Notion Licensed application end user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

d20 Calculator4 screens
Instant Note for Notion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Instant Note for Notion at every 2 weeks against d20 Calculator's every 5 months. d20 Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (343 vs 90) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. d20 Calculator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Instant Note for Notion sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for d20 Calculator against 4.8 for Instant Note for Notion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 343 and 90 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of d20 Calculator's written reviews are positive against 81% of Instant Note for Notion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

d20 Calculator ships an update every 5 months, Instant Note for Notion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
d20 Calculator versus Instant Note for Notion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterd20 CalculatorInstant Note for Notion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (343 ratings)4.8 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.5% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings343 — better90
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLion's DenMichal Zolnieruk

Customer experience

d20 Calculator

All ratings342 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%

Instant Note for Notion

All ratings90 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%

Bugs and requests

d20 Calculator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when attempting to purchase the full version
  • Crashes when trying to save more than one dice roll
  • Ads still present even after purchasing the full version

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for iPad multitasking features
  • Implement option to re-roll 1s or discard certain dice
  • Improve saved roll management (e.g., ability to edit saved rolls)
  • Add a character creation feature (4d6 drop lowest)

Instant Note for Notion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

d20 Calculator

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
13 purchases

Instant Note for Notion

Subscriptions10
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro$4.491 Month
  • Instant Notion Pro$7.491 Month
Show 7 more
  • Pro$9.493 Months
  • Pro$9.791 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.891 Year
  • Pro$9.891 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro$24.491 Year
One-time3
  • Pro (Lifetime)$17.90
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.49
  • Pro (Lifetime)$29.49

Questions

Is d20 Calculator free?
d20 Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Instant Note for Notion free?
Instant Note for Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, d20 Calculator or Instant Note for Notion?
Instant Note for Notion is rated higher. d20 Calculator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Instant Note for Notion averages 4.8 from 90 ratings.
Do d20 Calculator or Instant Note for Notion have ads?
Neither d20 Calculator nor Instant Note for Notion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, d20 Calculator or Instant Note for Notion?
d20 Calculator ships an update every 5 months, and Instant Note for Notion every 2 weeks. Most recently, d20 Calculator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Instant Note for Notion on October 30, 2026.

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