jCalc vs Photo Math Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jCalc
This app is a powerful yet easy-to-use scientific calculator designed for students, teachers, and professionals. It simplifies complex calculations involving fractions, decimals, and advanced equations with flexible answer formats and smart conversions.
- Fractions and decimals calculations
- Flexible answer formats
- Smart conversions
- Advanced math functions
- Memory recall
- Auto parentheses
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Simple. Powerful. Easy to Use. jCalc is a scientific calculator designed for students, teachers, and professionals. Whether you're solving fractions, decimals, or advanced equations, jCalc makes it easy and intuitive. Key Features: Fractions and Decimals Made Easy: • [1] [.] [2] = 1.2 • [1] [n/d] [2] = 1/2 • [1] [n/d] [2] [Nn/d] [3] = 1_2/3 Flexible Answer Formats: • Display up to 16 decimal places • Results in irrational, rational, decimal, or scientific format • Trigonometric results in radians, degrees, or gradians Smart Conversions: • [Ab/c] ⟺ [a/b] ⟺ [a.b] ⟺ [a.b×10^c] Button Functions You’ll Love: • [del]: Delete the last entry • [C]: Clear the current expression • [AC]: Hold [C] to clear all entries • [sci]: Switch to scientific mode • [2nd]: Access advanced functions Advanced Math Features: • Memory Functions: Recall previous answers with [ans] • Auto Parentheses: No manual typing needed • Percent Button: Simplify percentage calculations • Scientific Notation: Effortless input for large numbers • π Button: Quick access to π Comprehensive Math Tools: • Roots, powers, and exponents • Logarithms (including custom bases) • Trigonometric and hyperbolic functions ([hyp]) • Permutations, combinations, and factorials ([prob]) Discover a calculator that’s as simple as it is powerful. Happy calculating!
Photo Math Calculator
Instantly solve math problems by taking a photo or typing them in. Get step-by-step solutions and explanations for a wide range of math topics, from basic algebra to calculus. Includes graphing and an advanced calculator.
- Solve math problems with camera
- Step-by-step solutions
- Handwritten problem solving
- Graph equations
- Advanced scientific calculator
- Covers algebra, calculus, geometry, and more
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Photo Math Calculator solves maths problem by taking photo. From basic algebra to advanced calculus and trigonometry. Simply point your camera and snap a photo or type your math homework question for step-by-step answers. The app includes a lot of mathematics topics such as geometry, algebra, trigonometry, quadratic function, linear function, linear system, circle equation, math sequences, probability, vectors. Features include: - Step-by-step solution & explanation. - Solve handwritten problems. - Graphs equations. - Advanced scientific calculator Premium Subscription • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. • Length of subscriptions : Weekly & Yearly. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Price of subscriptions: Weekly 3.99 USD & Yearly 24.99 USD • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. For further information: Privacy Policy: https://www.personalsecurityapps.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service : https://www.personalsecurityapps.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: jCalc at none against Photo Math Calculator's 2. jCalc also leads on ads (none vs shown). Photo Math Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Photo Math Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. jCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.
jCalc ships an update every 7 months, Photo Math Calculator every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | jCalc | Photo Math Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (259 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jon Ericksen | Maria Raca |
Customer experience
jCalc
Photo Math Calculator
Bugs and requests
jCalc
Reported bugs
7 issues- Display characters not rendering correctly (about 1/4 of characters missing)
- Fraction buttons not working as intended
- iPhone landscape mode does not rotate or display split view
- App freezes during use
- Character display issues with numbers 0-9 appearing incomplete
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- Compatibility issues with latest iOS updates
- Fraction input only accepts single digits before conversion
Requested features
9 requests- Widget support for home screen
- Scientific calculator functions (sin, cos, tan, square root, squaring)
- Original version 1.0 color scheme option
- Running tape format in newer versions
- Screen rotation lock for landscape mode
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- Memory function for calculations
- More conventional calculator design option
- Tutorial or onboarding guide
- Support for iPhone Max devices
Photo Math Calculator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
jCalc
No in-app purchases
Photo Math Calculator
- Photo Calculator Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
- Photo Calculator Pro Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
Questions
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