Comparison

SumsApp vs noteSUM

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

Head to head
About

SumsApp

This smart notepad automatically detects numbers within your notes and calculates their totals. Organize notes into folders for combined totals and use advanced search to filter and sum specific entries. It's a calculator and spreadsheet replacement for everyday number tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic number detection
  • Automatic total calculation
  • Notes organization into folders
  • Combined folder totals
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Freestyle note-taking with numbers
Features
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SumsApp is a smart notepad that detects numbers in your notes and calculates totals automatically. Use it to quickly jot down: - Quotes and estimates - Shopping or to-do lists - Expenses and daily spending - Anything with numbers, freestyle Put notes into folders to see combined totals—perfect for trip budgets or tracking categories. Advanced search lets you filter and total exactly what you need. No spreadsheets. No calculators. Just type and total.

About

noteSUM

Features
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noteSUM is an application that automatically calculates the sum of numerical values entered in a text. You can manage bank balances, total weight, total number of points, etc. by entering them all as single text without having to separate the numerical values from the note. Examples of use: - Credit card usage records - Household account book - Estimates - Salary calculation - Shopping - Pocketbook - Budget - Inventory management - Stock prices, etc. It also numbers extracted from notes are listed, and you can choose to include or exclude them from the total for each number. Other functions: - Record history of notes - Register favorite notes - Text sharing - Setting not to include the date number in the totalizer

Screenshots

SumsApp4 screens
noteSUM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SumsApp at none against noteSUM's shown. SumsApp also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). noteSUM's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. SumsApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and noteSUM sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SumsApp ships an update every 9 days, noteSUM monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SumsApp versus noteSUM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumsAppnoteSUM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (169 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi NiwaKazuhiro Sawamura

Bugs and requests

SumsApp

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Data is deleted/lost
  • App crashes after recent update
  • Pop-up prompts for Pro version appear constantly
  • Restore purchase does not work
  • Information entered disappears
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  • Calculations are incorrect
  • App no longer saves data
  • Paid features are inaccessible without subscription
  • App was renamed and requires repurchase
  • Unable to delete folders without premium subscription
  • Pop-up ads flood the screen
  • When selecting 'numbers only' to remove, everything is deleted
  • Data reverts or disappears after updates

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add '+' and '÷' symbols to number bar
  • Option to sync Mac version
  • Ability to group files for 'Totals' figure
  • Button to add date stamp
  • Option to automatically display date in notes
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  • Add a 'recently deleted' tab
  • Option to only sum numbers preceded by a symbol
  • Implement a checkbox for reflecting/not reflecting in total for budget adjustments
  • Ability to delete multiple items simultaneously without data loss
  • Option to make the app available on Android
  • Add a half-width space and '+' to the number input field
  • Ability to exclude specific text from sums
  • Option to add a tax calculation feature (e.g., calculate tax-exclusive amounts)

noteSUM

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SumsApp

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Every 6 Months$4.496 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
3 purchases

noteSUM

One-time3
  • Number of History records$0.99
  • Number of Favorites$0.99
  • Hide Ads$2.99

Questions

Is SumsApp free?
SumsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is noteSUM free?
noteSUM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SumsApp or noteSUM have ads?
noteSUM shows ads; SumsApp does not.
Which is updated more often, SumsApp or noteSUM?
SumsApp ships an update every 9 days, and noteSUM monthly. Most recently, SumsApp was updated on September 23, 2026 and noteSUM on September 8, 2026.

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