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- $9.99
- In-app purchases
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| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| In-app purchases | Yes | Limited free | — | Store published |
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- Price: $9.99
- Enormous Tip — $9.99
- Large Tip — $4.99
- Medium Tip — $1.99
- Small Tip — $0.99
Ratings & reviews
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4/5Terrible calculator for the price
I got this calculator years ago but deleted it because I didn’t like it. I downloaded it again to give it another try but still left disappointed. The iPhone is much more powerful than a Casio scientific calculator yet this app acts like an HP calculator made 20 years ago and doesn’t work as efficiently as a Casio calculator built in the last 5 years. I cannot input long calculations in one go, you must input everything one register at a time which is time consuming and outdated. Also the calculations are very limited. If the fraction has a square root then the answer will be either given in decimal or an approximated fraction instead of an exact value with the square root still intact in the answer. Also the multiline support is very limited. I can’t show my previous calculations except on the outdated tape mode instead of displaying it right on the multiline display like a normal modern Casio calculator. Furthermore, unless I specifically go into complex mode and input data in an inefficient way I can’t do complex calculations. Typing in root(-1) results in an error instead of the calculator outputting “i” like it should. While this layout and methodology might have been impressive 20 years ago, it is very lacking in our modern time and fails to properly utilize the power of modern smartphone processors and massive memory availability. Note: I am better used to the interface now, and while it takes more input time for long calculations, it’s still quite handy in its own way. I changed my rating to 4 stars
JBadzer · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5PCalc is AMAZING!
iOS 18 build-in calculator redesign is a disaster. I don’t know what was Apple thinking. You can’t even do % calculations correctly there. Well, after being super frustrated with the idiocy of Apple devs and their dumb decisions regarding how calculators are supposed to work I found PCalc!!! What an amazing app. After trying the free version for couple of weeks I bought the full version and deleted the Apple’s built in Calculator. This calculator app is THE BEST! PCalc can be added to the Control center, has custom icons if you want to change the default one, and amazing themes/skins. What an amazing calculator! Thank you to the dev team who stand behind this app.
adamspicar · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Best Calculator App, Period.
This thing is the Disneyland of calculator apps. The developer is a genius. Every feature you could possibly want, or might one day in the future discover you want, is in here. But none of that vast array of features results in any unnecessary complexity. PCalc is totally user customizable, enabling you to create just the feature set and look and feel that you desire. Also, every other calc app I have tried has either lagged or mis-registered touches, but PCalc is smooth as silk, which is crucial for a calculator. I never thought I would even review, much less rave about a calculator app, but not only does PCalc work like a dream, but it has such incredible attention to detail and customizability that it's actually a ton of fun just to play around with the endless variations. But wait, there's more. As if this thing couldn't possibly get any better, in the latest version the developer has added what can only be described as a 3-D graphics wonderland as a hidden bonus. Simply tap the "i" key, then "Help", then "About PCalc" and prepare to be amazed. You just have to try it; I don't want to spoil the surprise.
Logan500 · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Sure, there are lots of calculators...
... But none like this! Pcalc has been around for a long, long time and is available on both iOS and macOS. However, the iOS version seems to be getting most of the love from the very talented author, and that's okay by me: I'm more likely to have an iOS device handy these days and I now find excuses to use this attractive and powerful app. I use it daily for various units conversions and general calculating. I fell in love as soon as I discovered it had an RPN mode. Easily mastered, RPN is intuitive and eliminates any ambiguity over operator precedence in complex calculations. My nearly 40 year-old HP calculator still sits in a lonely drawer; I'd rather use Pcalc, now. If you have an iPad Pro, the latest release has a delightful Easter egg that demonstrates the considerable computing and graphics power, while allowing the author to show off his programming chops. As an old-timer, I'm impressed!
TheKemer · 6 Aug 2026
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4/5Great Calculator. Almost Perfect for Scientists
What’s not to love? The “fit and feel” are as good as grabbing a physical calculator. It handles everything and more that you’d expect from a standard scientific calculator and more. The functions and conversions are more useful than you’d think and this single app replaces many other apps on my phone. It’s also one of the few iOS calculators that is just as useful whether or not you fall into the rpn crowd. The real standout is the endless customizations. Custom functions, custom conversions, custom display, even custom key layouts. You can really make it as custom as you need it. This is the heart of making useful to you. You can make it into anywhere from a financial calculator to a carpenters calculator with smart custom functions and layouts. While this calculator has evolved into a useful program, it has a few areas that are lacking in making it a truly amazing scientific calculator. 1. It needs real complex number support. You can do some complex calculations using special functions and multiple registers but it’s extremely clunky and not in line with the ease of the rest of the app. It discourages one from doing complex math that many engineers and scientists deal with. 2. The functions need more flexibility in terms of loops and subroutines. The current functions are fine for simple formulas, but some things (like a root finder) need iterative solvers and the ability to call subroutines. At that point one may say you should use an hp or ti emulator, but those are not nearly as smooth as PCalc. A few more features and it will truly be the best calculator in your pocket.
Name Already Taken Three Times · 6 Aug 2026
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Accessibility
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
- Reduced Motion — SUPPORTED Store published
- VoiceOver — SUPPORTED Store published
Versions
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3.10
Added support for iOS and iPadOS 14. Added support for watchOS 7. Improved the hardware keyboard support on iOS 13.4 or later - all default keyboard shortcuts from the Mac version are now available. You can now import custom keyboard shortcut definition files from the Mac version. You can now press any of the keyboard shortcuts for "Clear" twice to perform an AC. You can now access all ten memories via Siri Shortcuts. Fixed a problem running Siri Shortcuts. Fixed a problem creating custom buttons that open a URL. Fixed a problem syncing tips across devices via iCloud. Fixed a problem accessing the tap-and-hold shortcuts in the Apple Watch app on watchOS 7. Tap-and-hold the C/AC button in the Apple Watch app to do an MC. Added a button to the settings to reload user data from iCloud. Added a new alternative icon, "Chapman". Added WASD support to the About screen.
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3.10.1
Fixed a problem with slow startup on iOS and iPadOS 14. Fixed a problem throwing bananas in the About screen on iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 (yes, really).
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3.10.2
Added some new digit styles. Fixed a crash at startup on iPadOS 14. Fixed a crash when rapidly tapping the toolbar buttons on iPadOS 14.
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3.10.3
Switches off click sounds if you're using bluetooth audio, to work around a button lag problem on iOS 14.
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3.10.4
You can now set the C / AC behaviour of a button in the layout editor. Fixed a problem with the toolbars being too high at the bottom of the functions, conversions, and constants sections on iOS 14.4. Fixed a problem resetting user data in iCloud. Fixed a crash when clearing registers with the contextual menu. Fixed a crash when dragging registers. Fixed a crash when closing the App Store section for "Dice by PCalc".
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3.10.5
Fixed a problem performing conversions via Siri Shortcuts.
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3.11
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Added support for iOS and iPadOS 15. Added support for watchOS 8. Added the ability to link calculations to notes via Quick Note on iPadOS 15. You can now use explicit "floor" and "ceiling" rounding in user functions and conversions. Fixed a number of icon problems. Fixed a problem with the "Use B&W Icons" option for the Apple Watch resetting. Fixed a problem creating custom functions, conversions, and constants after resetting iCloud data. Fixed a crash with the Registers popup on iPad. Fixed a crash when editing layouts on another device. Fixed a crash when rotating the device. PCalc now requires iOS 12.1 or later.
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3.11.1
Due to ongoing iCloud problems, iCloud syncing of user data and layouts has been switched off by default. You can still manually export and import to sync. We will switch this back on when Apple fixes things. Added four new alternative icons, "Ocean", "Jasper", "Salem", and "Quasar". About screen now runs at 120Hz on suitable hardware. Fixed a problem with too many messages about pasting from other apps. Fixed a problem with the ticker tape vanishing when turned upside-down. Fixed a problem importing settings and keyboard shortcuts. Fixed a crash when pasting into the app. Fixed a crash when rapidly tapping toolbar buttons.
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3.11.2
Moved the About screen to a standalone app called "About by PCalc". If you have the app installed, selecting "About PCalc" in the Help section will work exactly as before.
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3.11.3
Improved the appearance of the app. Added menu commands for copying and pasting numbers with U.S. formatting. Added a new digit style, "Matrix". Changed the display of numbers between 0.1 and 1.0 to be more consistent in Engineering mode. You can now set images for the categories of custom functions, conversions, and constants. iCloud syncing of user data is now switched on again by default if you are running iOS 15.5 or later. Key clicks are now switched off by default because they were causing the interface to lag occasionally. Fixed a problem with the watch complication icons. Fixed a problem with messages about pasting from other apps when dragging registers about. Fixed a problem with operator button selection being lost after putting the app into the background. Fixed a problem with the functions popup not opening on iPad. Fixed a problem with the conversion actions in Shortcuts when set to "Ask each time".
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3.11.4
Fixed a problem with missing layouts on iPhone.
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3.12
Added support for iOS 16. Added support for watchOS 9, including the Apple Watch Ultra. You can now have multiple calculators, each with a separate setup. You can open the app and switch to a specific calculator using a URL of the form pcalc://calculator/name. You can now choose custom theme tint, digit, and display colours. Added an option to the layout sections to choose between the different types of layout. Added an option to choose if the user interface is light or dark. Added a new Pascal the Panda sticker for Messages, "Hugs". Improved support for Dynamic Type throughout the app. Improved the "Theme" section of the settings. Fixed a problem tapping the display mode indicator to quickly change modes. Fixed a problem with controls in the Tape and Registers sections not being readable in some themes. PCalc now requires iOS 13 or later.
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3.12.1
Added support for iPadOS 16, including Stage Manager. Added support for multiple windows on iPad. Added a new per-calculator rotation lock option for iPhones on iOS 16. Added an "EV Efficiency" section to the conversions. Added ten new Pascal the Panda stickers for Messages. Now interpret text starting with "0x", "0o", or "0b" as hex, octal, and binary numbers. Improved theme drawing performance. Improved handling of button selection in the layout editor. Fixed some cosmetic problems with the user functions and conversions editor. Fixed an ambiguity when displaying some currency symbols like Yen and Yuan. Fixed a problem with the recent conversion text getting too small with long unit names. Fixed a problem with the "Round to Floor" and "Round to Ceiling" user function commands with negative numbers. Fixed a problem with the "Modulo" function with negative numbers. Fixed a problem editing the name and images for custom function, conversion, and constant categories. Fixed a crash when clearing a memory from the contextual menu. Fixed a crash when adding or duplicating a layout on iPad.
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3.12.2
User functions and conversions can now call other functions and conversions. Within reason! Let's not get too recursive here. You can now reference constants within user functions and conversions. Added an option to blink the display if it is updated with an identical value. Added a button to the conversions to manually update the currency rates. Added a new alternative icon, "Howell". Fixed a problem editing certain functions and conversions. Fixed a problem with the tape not remembering it was open on an iPad. Fixed a problem with some of the alternative icons. Fixed a problem with incorrect theme colors. Fixed a problem with incorrect labels in the settings. Fixed a problem with key clicks in the widget. Fixed a problem communicating with the "About by PCalc" app.
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3.13
Added support for iOS 17 and watchOS 10. Pressing "C" twice in a row will now perform an "AC", regardless of the layout. Improved the look of the themes with a custom display background color. Now display the name of the current layout in the layout editing alert. Fixed a problem with the operator highlight being incorrectly cleared after pressing "C". Fixed a crash when switching between calculators. Fixed a crash opening the help sections on narrow phones. Fixed a problem with the button layout on watchOS 10. PCalc for the Apple Watch now requires watchOS 7 or later. PCalc now requires iOS 14 or later.
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3.13.1
Fixed a crash in the settings if you were using the 2013 app icons on iOS 17.
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3.14
Added support for iOS 26, including dark and tinted icons. Added support for iPadOS 26, including resizable windows and a full menu bar. Added support for watchOS 26, including the latest watches and new complications. Added a Control Center button to quickly launch the app on iOS 18 and later. Added a new default dark mode theme, "Dathomir". Added an "exp" button to the Apple Watch app. Updated the scientific constants to include the latest CODATA 2022 values. Most keyboard shortcuts from the Mac version now work on iOS / iPadOS 26. Fixed various bugs. PCalc for the Apple Watch now requires watchOS 9 or later. PCalc now requires iOS / iPadOS 15 or later. Apple removed all the old-style widgets in iOS 18, so PCalc's widget is currently unavailable.
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3.14.1
Improved support for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26. The "Circuit" icon has come back, due to popular demand. Added a Control Center button to quickly launch the app on watchOS 26 and later. Now copy the old tint color from the "Dark Night" theme to "Dathomir" by default. Fixed a problem forgetting the chosen layout. Fixed a problem with the "Dathomir" theme in RPN mode. Fixed a problem always resetting the dark theme to "Dathomir". Fixed a problem with the "New Calculator" button getting truncated.
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3.14.2
Improved support for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26. Added some icons that are always light or dark, regardless of system setting. Added dark and tinted variants for the "2016 Earth-2" icon. The "Chalk" and "Wood" icons have come back, due to popular demand. Fixed a problem with the tape sidebar not appearing. Fixed a problem with button text being too small or too big.
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3.14.3
Improved support for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and watchOS 26. Fixed a problem importing settings and other files on iPadOS 26. Fixed a problem with the editing toolbar on iOS / iPadOS 26. Fixed a crash when starting to edit a layout on iOS / iPadOS 26. Fixed a crash when starting to edit constants. Fixed a crash with certain custom tint colors.
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3.14.4
· 12 Mar 2026
Added an option to use woodworking fractions, in the Advanced settings. Added an option to use the Indian numbering system for thousands separators, in the Advanced settings. Added an option to ignore trailing operators, on by default, in the Advanced settings. Added an option to automatically press Equals before "M+" and "M in" operations, on by default, in the Advanced settings. Added an option to allow all themes for dark or light mode, in the Theme settings. Added an option to hide any gloss effects on the display, in the Theme settings. Added "Flow Rate", "Jewelry", and "Typography" sections to the conversions. Added "norm", "sci", "eng", "acc", "frac", "nCr", "nPr", and "tau" buttons to the layout editor. Added "tau" to the constants, and as a 2nd function of "pi" in most layouts. Improved the layout editor with all the commands and keyboard shortcuts from the macOS version. The "Clear on Open" option will now only trigger if you haven't used PCalc in the last five minutes. You can now use combinations and permutations in user functions and conversions. You can now edit buttons to display any SF Symbol as an image. Now show a preview image when picking an SF Symbol. Menus are more consistent with the macOS version. The user interface mode setting is now independent of the theme mode setting. Fixed a problem speaking negative numbers. Fixed a problem displaying overflows. Fixed a problem with the user interface dark mode settings.
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3.9.2
Fixed a problem with blank keys in the Apple Watch app when running on watchOS 4. Fixed a problem with PCalc accessing the clipboard when running functions and conversions.
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3.9.3
Added an option for the widget to use an advanced layout with many more functions. Added contextual menus for the display on iOS 13. Added copy and paste as ASCII/UTF-8/UTF-16/UTF-32 to the contextual menus on iOS 13. Added options to the display settings to turn off contextual menus and drag and drop. Added a "Haptic Touch" section to the settings on iOS 13, to configure the app icon menu. Added a new alternative icon, "Cheri". Fixed a problem with user constants not syncing to the Apple Watch app. Fixed a problem with some of the 3D/Haptic touch commands not working. Fixed a problem with dragging between display lines in dark mode on iOS 13.
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3.9.4
Added an option for left aligning the main register while editing. Added a cancel button when picking memory registers in the Apple Watch app. The option for showing a cursor while editing now works in the widget. Fixed a problem reading the display with VoiceOver in the Apple Watch app. Fixed a crash when tapping the share button for the tape or registers on an iPad on iOS 13. Fixed a crash when bringing up contextual menus for display labels on iOS 13.
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3.9.5
Added the "Hackett Number" to constants. Various bug fixes.
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