3 alternativesPCalc: $9.99 once

The best PCalc alternatives

For most people the best alternative to PCalc is Soulver, and the best free one is Numi.

Best alternativeSoulver app iconSoulverPick it if you plan budgets or trip costs and want every step visible and easy to change.$59 once

Compare at a glance

PCalc is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.

AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadWatchApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
PCalc app iconPCalc$9.99 oncePay once4.7
Soulver app iconSoulver$59 oncePay once4.9
Numi app iconNumiFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings
Antinote app iconAntinote$5 oncePay onceToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Soulver app icon

    Soulver

    $59 onceBest alternative4.9

    Pick it if you plan budgets or trip costs and want every step visible and easy to change.

    A notepad calculator where you write sums in plain words and every answer updates when you change a number.

  2. 2Numi app icon

    Numi

    Free to startBest free

    Pick this if you convert currencies, units and time zones on your Mac several times a day.

    Write math the way you'd say it and get answers line by line, with currencies, units and time zones built in.

  3. 3Antinote app icon

    Antinote

    $5 once

    Pick it if you keep a dozen untitled Stickies or TextEdit windows open for numbers, links and to-dos.

    A $5 throwaway notepad on a hotkey that also calculates, converts currencies and reads text from screenshots.

PCalc head to head

PCalc app icon

When PCalc is still the right pick

You are an engineering or computer science student who wants RPN or binary math on your phone and wrist.

PCalc prices and verdict$9.99 once