Microsoft Mathematics AlternativesCalculators and other similar apps like Microsoft Mathematics

Microsoft Mathematics is described as 'Desktop graphing calculator that can help you visualize and see mathematical concepts as you’ve never seen them before. Microsoft Mathematics includes ink handwriting support to recognize hand-written problems' and is a Calculator in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Microsoft Mathematics for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Web-based apps. The best Microsoft Mathematics alternative is MATLAB. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Qalculate! or Matplotlib. Other great apps like Microsoft Mathematics are Mathematica, GnuPlot, fxSolver and SMath Studio.

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  1. MATLAB icon

    MATLAB

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    High-level environment supporting numerical computation, visualization, matrix operations, algorithm development, custom interfaces, integration with external languages, symbolic and model-based simulation, and specialized toolboxes for fields like engineering.

    86 MATLAB alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Some users think MATLAB is a great Microsoft Mathematics alternative, some don't.

    • MATLAB is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Microsoft Mathematics.

    • MATLAB is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Mathematics.

    • MATLAB is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Mathematics is Free and Proprietary
  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

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    • Qalculate! is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Mathematics.

    • Qalculate! is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Mathematics is Free and Proprietary
    • Qalculate! is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Mathematics is not according to our users
  5. Matplotlib icon

    Matplotlib

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    Matplotlib is a comprehensive library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python. Matplotlib makes easy things easy and hard things possible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • BSD
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  6. GnuPlot icon

    GnuPlot

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    Gnuplot is a portable command-line driven interactive data and function plotting utility. It was originally intended as to allow scientists and students to visualize mathematical functions and data. It does this job pretty well, but has grown to support many non-interactive...

    60 GnuPlot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. fxSolver icon

    fxSolver

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    Online math solver, equation editor and database, graphing calculator and science/engineering problem helper.

    149 fxSolver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. SMath Studio icon

    SMath Studio

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    SMath Studio is a math program with 'paper'-like interface and numerous computing features. It has an ability to work with systems, matrices, vectors, complex numbers, infinities and fractions. SMath Studio includes integrated mathematical reference book.

    22 SMath Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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    SymPy

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    SymPy is a Python library for symbolic computation. The stated goals of the library are to become a full-featured computer algebra system and to keep a simple code base to promote extensibility and comprehensibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. MathStudio icon

    MathStudio

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    MathStudio, formerly SpaceTime, is the most comprehensive math app available for mobile devices. Whether you need a simple calculator to do your finances or a replacement for your TI graphing calculator, MathStudio is the most powerful and versatile calculator available on the...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  12. Giac/Xcas icon

    Giac/Xcas

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    Giac/Xcas is a free computer algebra system for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux/Unix (license GPL3, for commercial dual-license contact us).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    WIRIS cas

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    WIRIS cas is an online platform for mathematical calculations designed for education. You can access a powerful calculation toolbar through an HTML page that includes integrals and limits calculation, function graphing in 2D or 3D and symbolic matrices manipulation, among others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. KAlgebra icon

    KAlgebra

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    KAlgebra is a mathematical graph calculator included in the KDE education package. While it is based on the MathML content markup language, knowledge of MathML is not required for use. The calculator includes numerical, logical, symbolic, and analytical functions, and can plot...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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