Calca AlternativesCalculators and other similar apps like Calca

Calca is described as 'Powerful symbolic calculator that updates as you type giving you instant answers. It solves equations and simplifies complex expressions. It's also a rich Markdown text editor so that you can explain your ideas alongside your calculations' and is a Calculator in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Calca for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Calca alternative is SpeedCrunch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Calca are Blinko, Qalculate!, Mathematica and Hurmet.

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  1. SpeedCrunch icon

    SpeedCrunch

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    SpeedCrunch is a free, fast, high precision open source algebraic calculator with an intuitive interface and many features, such as variables, syntax highlighting, functions, persistent input history & more.

    129 SpeedCrunch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    • SpeedCrunch is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Calca.

    • SpeedCrunch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Calca.

    • SpeedCrunch is Free and Open SourceCalca is Paid and Proprietary
    • SpeedCrunch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCalca is not according to our users
  2. Blinko icon

    Blinko

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    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    74 Blinko alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • Blinko is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Calca.

    • Blinko is Free and Open SourceCalca is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blinko is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCalca is not according to our users
  4. Qalculate! icon

    Qalculate!

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    Qalculate! is a multi-purpose cross-platform desktop calculator. It is simple to use but provides power and versatility normally reserved for complicated math packages, as well as useful tools for everyday needs (such as currency conversion and percent calculation).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Mathematica icon

    Mathematica

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    Definitive technical computing system spanning machine learning and neural networks, data science, visualizations and much more.

    74 Mathematica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Mathematica is the most popular Web-based alternative to Calca.

    • Mathematica is the most popular commercial alternative to Calca.

    • Mathematica is Paid and ProprietaryCalca is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Hurmet icon

    Hurmet

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    Hurmet is a web-based rich text editor endowed with live calculations. With it, you can create documents that do calculations and preserve an easy-to-read record of your work.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Numbat icon

    Numbat

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    High precision scientific calculator with full support for physical units (web and terminal versions).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Numi icon

    Numi

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    Numi is a handy calculator app for macOS. It allows to describe tasks the natural way and instantly get an accurate answer. For example, $20 in euro - 5% discount or today + 2 weeks. Numi is not limited to simple calculations, it can solve expressions of any complexity, with...

    123 Numi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Terminal
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    It has similar "natural" describing for calculations. Spreadsheet-like functions, instant answers, variables, conversions etc. It's all here. Like a (powerful) sub-set of Calca.

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    • Numi is Freemium and ProprietaryCalca is Paid and Proprietary
    • Numi is Minimalistic and LightweightCalca is not according to our users
  11. Soulver icon

    Soulver

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    Do you ever grab a calculator & the back of an envelope to work through an idea or problem that involves some math?

    116 Soulver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Soulver is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Calca.

    • Soulver is Paid and ProprietaryCalca is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. GeoGebra Scientific Calculator icon

    GeoGebra Scientific Calculator

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    Free online scientific calculator from GeoGebra: perform calculations with fractions, statistics and exponential functions, logarithms, trigonometry and much more!

    135 GeoGebra Scientific Calculator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • GeoGebra Scientific Calculator is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Calca.

    • GeoGebra Scientific Calculator is Free and Open SourceCalca is Paid and Proprietary
    • GeoGebra Scientific Calculator is Privacy focusedCalca is not according to our users
  13. Windows Calculator icon

    Windows Calculator

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    A simple yet powerful calculator that includes standard, scientific, and programmer modes, as well as a unit converter. It's the perfect tool to add up a bill, convert measurements in a recipe or other project, or complete complex math, algebra, or geometry problems.

    135 Windows Calculator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Qaltex icon

    Qaltex

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    Qaltex is a tape-like calculator with straightforward interface and a lot of features. It is inspired by many other similar applications, but solves their disadvantages and at the same time it is empowered with some unique options and widgets.

    29 Qaltex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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