Calculon AlternativesCalculators and other similar apps like Calculon

Calculon is described as 'A basic, open-source, cross-platform, and note-style calculator' and is a Calculator in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Calculon for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Calculon alternative is SpeedCrunch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Calculon are Qalculate!, Hurmet, Numbat and Numi.

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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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

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

    • SpeedCrunch is Free and Open SourceCalculon is also Free and Open Source
    • SpeedCrunch is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCalculon is not according to our users
  2. 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).

    115 Qalculate! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. 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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    • Hurmet is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Calculon.

    • Hurmet is Free and Open SourceCalculon is also Free and Open Source
    • Hurmet is Privacy focused and LightweightCalculon is not according to our users
  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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 Calculon.

    • Soulver is the most popular commercial alternative to Calculon.

    • Soulver is Paid and ProprietaryCalculon is Free and Open Source
  9. Google Calculator icon

    Google Calculator

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    Calculator provides simple and advanced mathematical functions in a beautifully designed app.

    163 Google Calculator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Android Wear
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    • Google Calculator is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Calculon.

    • Google Calculator is Free and ProprietaryCalculon is Free and Open Source
  10. 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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  11. Parsify® for Desktop icon

    Parsify® for Desktop

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    Next generation notepad-based calculator, built with extendibility and privacy in mind. Works on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main screen of the apps allows you to input expressions on the left, and receive their results on the right.
     
  12. NaSC icon

    NaSC

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    Its an app where you do maths like a normal person. It lets you type whatever you want and smartly figures out what is math and spits out an answer on the right pane. Then you can plug those answers in to future equations and if that answer changes, so does the equations its...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  13. Kalk Calculator icon

    Kalk Calculator

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    Kalk is a convergent calculator application built with the Kirigami framework. Although it is mainly targeted for mobile Linux platforms, it can also be used on the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
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  14. Calca icon

    Calca

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    Calca is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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