Comparison

SumsApp vs Gross App

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

Gross App

Features
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Dachdecker gibt es viele – traditionelle Handwerksqualität erhalten Sie bei der H. Gross Bedachungen GmbH, in Düsseldorf. Mit uns setzen Sie nicht nur auf Bedachungen in Meisterqualität, sondern auch auf Erfahrung und modernste Technik. Als serviceorientierter Dachdecker stehen wir Ihnen fachmännisch und zuverlässig bei allen Fragen zur Seite. Fachkundig, fortschrittlich und traditionsbewusst.

Screenshots

SumsApp4 screens
Gross App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gross App at none against SumsApp's 3. Gross App also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SumsApp's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. Gross App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SumsApp ships an update every 9 days, Gross App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SumsApp versus Gross App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumsAppGross App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (169 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsuyoshi NiwaMarco Heine

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)

Gross App

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
None

Gross App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SumsApp free?
SumsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gross App free?
Gross App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SumsApp or Gross App have ads?
Neither SumsApp nor Gross App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SumsApp or Gross App?
SumsApp ships an update every 9 days, and Gross App every 5 weeks. Most recently, SumsApp was updated on October 6, 2026 and Gross App on September 24, 2026.

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