bc AlternativesCalculators and other similar apps like bc

bc is described as 'Arbitrary precision numeric processing language. Syntax is similar to C, but differs in many substantial areas. It supports interactive execution of statements. bc utility included in the POSIX P1003.2/D11 draft standard' and is a Calculator in the education & reference category. There are five alternatives to bc for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and Python apps. The best bc alternative is galculator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like bc are HEXelon MAX, Console Calculator, ImaginaryInfinity Calculator and MATE Calculator.

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  1. galculator icon
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    galculator is a GTK 2 / GTK 3 based calculator with ordinary notation/reverse Polish notation (RPN), a formula entry mode, different number bases (DEC, HEX, OCT, BIN) and different units of angular measure (DEG, RAD, GRAD).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Xfce
     
    • galculator is the most popular Linux alternative to bc.

    • galculator is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to bc.

    • galculator is Free and Open Sourcebc is also Free and Open Source
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    HEXelon MAX is a science calculator. It solves math expressions like: Sin(Pi)-Root(-8;3)+3. Exchange rates table and currency converter are update from Internet by one click. Units converter makes easier to convert various units,14 categories of units: length, temperature...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • HEXelon MAX is the most popular Windows alternative to bc.

    • HEXelon MAX is Free and Proprietarybc is Free and Open Source
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    Console Calculator is a powerful calculator with a simple console interface. This calculator supports many built-in mathematical functions, remembers recent entries, supports creation of user defined variables and custom functions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
    • Console Calculator is the most popular Mac alternative to bc.

    • Console Calculator is Freemium and Proprietarybc is Free and Open Source
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    ImaginaryInfinity Calculator is an expandable calculator. It's command line interface is designed to resemble that of some graphing calculators. New functionality can easily be added by installing user created plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • Haiku
     
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    MATE Calculator is the official calculator for the MATE desktop environment. It has been designed to be used with either the mouse or the keyboard. It is visually similar to a lot of hand-held calculators.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • MATE
     
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