Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to The notepad that thinks in numbers
Smart math notes
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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A smart notepad with a built in calculator
2019 · soulver.app · its alternatives →
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I launched NumPad v1 on here a few years ago, and back then it wasn't much more than a thin CodeMirror wrapper around the calculator engine I'd written. Now I've rewritten it as a PWA that supports multiple documents, persists them to IndexedDB, and has a syncing service for paying customers. Syncing is handled by Automerge[1] under the hood, which should make it relatively easy to get document sharing working too. [1] https://automerge.org/
2022 · numpad.io · its alternatives →
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A free-form calculator for Chrome
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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CalcMate▲88calculate numbers, dates, units within notes
2023 · accounts.google.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · mkhan45.github.io · its alternatives →
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Notation▲190The notepad that is always just one keystroke away 📝
2019 · notation.studio.site · 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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Numbr is a smart calculator combined with a notepad. You can use notes with numbers alongside each other.
2022 · numbr.dev · its alternatives →
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Here's something different than your usual fare: A physical keypad that lets you directly type math! Ever tried typing mathematical equations in your code IDE, email, or on Slack? You might know it can be tricky. Mathpad solves this with dedicated keys for Greek letters, calculus symbols, and more. Press the ∫ key and get ∫, in any application that accepts text. It uses Unicode composition, so it works everywhere: Browsers, chat apps, code editors, Word, you name it. Basically, anywhere you can type text, Mathpad lets you type mathematics. I built Mathpad after getting frustrated with the…
2025 · crowdsupply.com · its alternatives →
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NumWorks▲196The graphing calculator that makes learning math easier.
2017 · numworks.com · its alternatives →
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Functionality meets simplicity, calculate with ease
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iPad Calculator▲188Revolutionizing calculations on iPad – smarter, faster, best
2024 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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A simple and minimalistic notepad app
2022 · cryptwareapps.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →
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Write notes and calculate without switching apps.
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Numle▲69Fun math numbers game app with mechanics similar to Wordle
2022 · grafing.hr · its alternatives →
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