Comparison

Calculator Plus vs Expensemate

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

Head to head
About

Calculator Plus

This app simplifies everyday math with a clean interface and a history of all your calculations. Easily handle basic operations, percentages, and more, with the ability to review past entries for quick reference. It's designed for efficient problem-solving on the go.

Highlights
  • Clear, readable calculation display
  • Basic arithmetic and percentages
  • Backspace for error correction
  • Memory buttons and calculation history
  • Light and dark themes
  • Advanced functions (squaring, square root, pi)
Features
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The world’s favorite calculator app, with more than 40 million downloads worldwide. The perfect day-to-day calculator for both iPhone and iPad, Calculator Plus is easy to use and beautifully designed to be your daily calculator. Calculator Plus makes math simple and fun with crisp HD and a layout for fast and easy calculations. Solve all of your everyday calculations, from simple addition to fractions and multiplication. Calculator Plus remembers everything you calculate, and lets you review your history and past calculations anytime, making it perfect for shopping, doing homework and schoolwork, balancing checkbooks, making tips, taking notes, calculating taxes, and everyday math problems you’re sure to encounter. Calculator Plus is also an exceptional school calculator. Calculator Plus is the perfect calculator for teachers, students, and working professionals. If you quit the calculator and go do something else, it's all still there whenever you come back. You'll never need to type the same calculation twice again making it the perfect math calculator to take the best notes and solve any problem. FEATURES: - Calculations in clear, elegant type that's easy to read - Perform all the basic calculations you could ever need including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentages - Use backspace anytime to correct a simple mistake, instead of starting over - Keep track of your results using the memory buttons and history screen - Express yourself with light and dark themes - For more complicated and advanced problems, use options like squaring, square root, percent and the pi button Try out Calculator Plus – the simplest, strongest equation solver around! From everyday addition and subtraction to complex percent and fraction problems, you can solve and track it all for free. Download Calculator Plus for your iPhone or iPad and finally put that handheld calculator to rest. This version of Calculator Plus is ad-supported. An ad-free version is also available. Calculator Plus © 2022 Digitalchemy, LLC

About

Expensemate

Effortlessly manage your personal finances by tracking daily expenses, income, and recurring bills. Visualize spending patterns with calendar views and insightful analytics to gain clarity and control over your money.

Highlights
  • Simple expense and income logging
  • Calendar view for spending patterns
  • Insightful financial analytics and graphs
  • Automatic tracking of recurring transactions
  • Privacy protection with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Customizable transaction filters and sorting
Features
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Take Control of Your Finances — One Expense at a Time Track Your Daily Expense is the ultimate personal finance companion that makes managing your money effortless, insightful, and secure. Whether you're budgeting for the month, keeping tabs on recurring bills, or simply tracking your day-to-day spending, this app helps you stay organized and in control. Why You'll Love It: Simple Expense Tracking Log your income and expenses in just a few taps. Add categories, remarks, and track your cash flow with clarity. Calendar View Visualize your spending patterns with our intuitive calendar — spot habits, identify trends, and plan smarter. Insightful Analytics Get a quick overview of your financial health with stunning graphs. View income vs. expenses, monthly summaries, and category breakdowns. Recurring Transactions Never miss a bill or subscription. Automatically track recurring expenses and incomes. Privacy First Secure your data with Face ID/Touch ID protection. Your financial information stays safe and private. Home Screen Widgets Access your financial stats at a glance with beautifully designed widgets. Custom Filters & Sorting Slice and dice your transaction history the way you want — by date, amount, or category. Subscription Details: - Title: Premium Monthly Plan - Length: 1 month - Price: $0.99/month - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/expensemonitor/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/expensemonitor/term-of-use Start tracking and managing your expenses smarter—download the app now.

Screenshots

Calculator Plus4 screens
Expensemate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Expensemate at Free against Calculator Plus's $3.99. Calculator Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (694 vs 1). On rating, ads, monetization model 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

Expensemate is free to download; Calculator Plus costs $3.99 up front. Expensemate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Calculator Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Calculator Plus against 5.0 for Expensemate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calculator Plus has 694 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calculator Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, Expensemate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Calculator Plus versus Expensemate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalculator PlusExpensemate
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (694 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings694 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDigitAlchemy LLCMd Golam Saroar Shuvo

Customer experience

Calculator Plus

All ratings694 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.4%

Expensemate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Calculator Plus

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Clicking sound not removable
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Algebraic order of operations
  • Customizable color schemes

Expensemate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Calculator Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Expensemate

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Calculator Plus free?
Calculator Plus costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expensemate free?
Expensemate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calculator Plus or Expensemate?
Expensemate is rated higher. Calculator Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 694 ratings, while Expensemate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calculator Plus or Expensemate have ads?
Neither Calculator Plus nor Expensemate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calculator Plus or Expensemate?
Calculator Plus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Expensemate every 4 months. Most recently, Calculator Plus was updated on October 15, 2026 and Expensemate on September 27, 2026.

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