A Soulver alternative for your iPhone money notes
Sigma Notepad Calculator is an iPhone alternative to Soulver for money notes: every line answers with no equals sign, a colon decides what counts, ticking a line changes the total, and it is free with 3 notes. Soulver is one of the best known notepad calculators, it is excellent, and it is the better pick on a Mac or an iPad. Here is how they compare.
Sigma vs Soulver 4, side by side
| Sigma | Soulver 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free with 3 notes and the full calculator, no ads. Pro is $1.99 a month or $29.99 once | $15 for iPhone, or $59 for Mac, iPad and iPhone, one time |
| Trying it | Free plan with no time limit | 60 day free trial, then read only |
| Runs on | iPhone | Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision |
| Sync | iCloud, with Pro | iCloud |
| Answers | Every line, no equals sign | Every line, no equals sign |
| Totals | A total bar above the keyboard. A colon counts a line, an equals sign keeps a value aside, and ticking a line changes the total | A total of all lines, subtotals and totals by tag |
| Currencies | More than 150, live rates that keep working offline | More than 190 currencies, crypto and commodities |
| Languages | English and French | 9 languages, French included |
| Extras | Share as image, export to PDF, Markdown and text with Pro, themes | Financial functions, time zones, export, and an optional $26 a year add on for stocks, weather and knowledge questions |
A Sigma note
When Soulver is the better pick
- You want the most complete notepad calculator there is.
- You work on a Mac or an iPad, or want the same sheets on all your devices.
- You need financial functions, time zones or stock prices.
- You only need iPhone and want to pay once for the lowest price: Soulver for iPhone is $15, Sigma Pro is $29.99 once.
When Sigma is the better pick
- You want to start free, and three free notes are enough for you.
- You keep money notes on your iPhone: bills, a trip, a dinner to split.
- You want a colon to decide what counts, and ticking a line to change the total.
- You want headings that give each part of a note its own total.
Questions
Is there a free Soulver alternative for iPhone?
Sigma is free with 3 notes and the full calculator, with no time limit. Soulver 4 has a 60 day trial, then costs $15 for iPhone or $59 for Mac, iPad and iPhone, one time.
Does Sigma run on Mac or iPad?
No, Sigma is iPhone only. Soulver runs on Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision.
Do both answer without an equals sign?
Yes. Both answer every line as you type. In Sigma, a colon also decides which lines count toward the total.
Free with 3 notes, no ads, no time limit. iPhone only.
Facts checked on from the Soulver 4 App Store page and soulver.app. Prices are in US dollars and may change. Soulver is a product of Acqualia Software. This page is not affiliated with it. Sigma Notepad Calculator is on the App Store.
Also compared: Sigma and Apple Math Notes.