Comparison of software calculators explained

This is a list of notable software calculators.

Immediate execution calculators (button-oriented)

NameSoftware licenseOS SupportPrecisionScientific
mode
Hex/oct/bin
mode
DeskCalcHaikuArbitrary decimal
Mac OS calculatormacOSDouble (64 bit)
Windows CalculatorWindows≥32 decimal
KCalcLinux, BSDs, macOSArbitrary decimal
xcalcLinuxArbitrary decimal
GNOME CalculatorLinux, BSDs, macOSArbitrary decimal
SpeedCrunchLinux, BSDs, macOS, WindowsArbitrary decimal

Expression or formula calculators (command-line oriented)

NameSoftware licenseOS SupportPrecisionHex/oct/bin
mode
Defining
variables
Defining
functions
Syntax
highlighting
Unit conversionMultiple Steps
bc programming languageGNU General Public LicenseUnixVariable
kalkerMITLinux, BSDs, macOS, WindowsVariable
AutoCalcsFreeWebVariableFully Automated or Manual
CalcpadMITWindows, WebDouble
KanipaanEclipse Public LicenseLinux macOSDouble

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