You may remember that some time ago we had to rely on calculators or mental arithmetic to calculate sums.
With the advent of the smartphone, that is a thing of the past, because how easy is it to quickly enter that calculation in a calculator app. After all, you often have your smartphone at hand. Although that also applies to the iPad , you may have noticed that it does not have a standard calculator app.
Apple has never been clear about why the iPad doesn’t have a standard Calculator app. Rumor has it that the existing iPhone Calculator app was once ported to the iPad. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a success, as the app’s display had to be stretched to fit the iPad’s screen.
Since then, Apple hasn't bothered to program a calculator that actually fits the iPad's dimensions. What a story.
Which Calculator app can I use on iPad then?
In order to be able to calculate on your iPad, you need to use third-party apps. If you search in the App Store , you will find numerous calculator apps. Some are designed for engineers and mathematicians, while others are super specialized in, for example, calculating interest or weight loss.
That's why we've listed calculator apps for iPad for you that are simply suitable for everyday calculations and that are accessible to many users!
PCalc & PCalc Lite
For the best of the best, you can't go past PCalc. This calculator app has tons of features and is updated frequently. The interface is very clean, but everything is there. You can customize it to your personal preference with different layouts and themes. This app can also convert units, create programmable functions and store numbers.
For the iPad, this app even supports Split View and Slide Over. And what about an app for your Apple Watch ? They have that too. The only disadvantage is that the regular version of PCalc costs almost €11. If you prefer not to spend that, PCalc also offers the Lite version. With this free version you also get most of the functions, which you can really go a long way with.
You may have heard this name before, it is also a math website where you can go with all kinds of calculations. The app works the same way.
For difficult sums, you will receive an answer with a graph and alternative formulations. Very handy is that this app also works with voice assistant Siri . Wolfram Alpha can perform amazing calculations, but also has countless other facts. So you can ask and find anything. If you are busy with calculations full-time, you might prefer a 'normal' calculator app.
Calcularium
This free app looks simple at first glance. It is also a fairly standard calculator app, which contains some useful tools. For example, you can speak your calculation or even take a picture of the sum. You can label all your calculations and find them again.
Although the app is free, you can purchase a subscription to get rid of the rather annoying advertisements.
Can't find what you're looking for? Check out these other calculator apps.
Calc Smart: Suitable for daily calculations that you can save per day, specially developed for iPad (€6.99).
Numerical2 Suitable for quickly doing a calculation while multitasking (free).
