Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to The coolest little calculator you ever did see.
A spent a few days designing and programming a calculator app that I thought would be intuitive and simple. It utilizes a single gesture control as well as shake detection. It's free for iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numbrs/id517346105?mt=8 If you download it, let me know what you think.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The coolest little calculator you ever did see. launched in 2012; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A Simple & Gorgeous Android Calculator for Everyday Use
2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A new calculator software cannot really bring attention (https://chachatelier.fr/chalk/) However, I wrote a full article explaining why I had to build something "new" that does not behave like usual desktop calculator softwares : TL;DR All "small" calculator softwares I know share the same design flaws. And the GUI is not the only stumbling block in their poor efficiency. Handling correctly numerical approximations - expected or not - is crucial to trust the results. It is usually not done in lightweight tools. It should. So I prove that if I could do it, OS manufacturers…
2022 · its alternatives →
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No Ads, Running Total, Line History, For iPhone
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Numbrrrs▲90The ios-style calculator that knows you(a tad too well)
2025 · numbrrrs.app · its alternatives →
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iPad Calculator▲188Revolutionizing calculations on iPad – smarter, faster, best
2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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CalPal▲70A super simple calculator with instant as you type results
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The Intelligent Calculator & Unit Converter
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Visually Impressive Highly functional All-in-one!
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Awesome gesture-based calculator. Beautifully designed.
2014 · rechner-app.com · its alternatives →
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A basic calculator based on voice recognition input
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I’ve always found that online calculators tend to have bad UIs, especially on mobile. Most of the calculator websites I’ve come across use outdated and inconvenient ways of inputting data, or they format the results in confusing ways. I’ve noticed that fraction calculators (especially mixed fractions) are terrible to use, even on desktop. I haven’t built one of those yet, but it’s something I’m planning to tackle soon. This is a project I’ve always wanted to work on, but I’m relatively new to this space. So far, I’ve created a collection of simple calculators focused on math and finance. I’d…
2025 · its alternatives →
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2022 · waterworld.com.hk · its alternatives →
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Functionality meets simplicity, calculate with ease
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Simple tools for iOS — from the Minimalist Apps series
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tydlig▲57A new kind of Calculator for iPhone & iPad
2013 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Hi. I have read lot of great articles on HN and it has helped me a lot in my journey as an independent developer. That's why it feels so good to share few promo codes for my first iPhone app. Below is a small description of the app: Calci - A simple and beautiful calculator that shows result instantly. Features: ✓ A beautiful looking calculator that is fast and friendly to use. ✓ Saves your time as results are displayed for each keystroke. ✓ Automatically prevents you from entering invalid calculations. ✓ Clear and large buttons make it easier and faster to calculate. ✓ Swipe complete…
2012 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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