Desmos Scientific Calculator vs GNOME Calculator

Desmos Scientific Calculator8.8Visit GNOME Calculator8.4Visit

Higher score Desmos Scientific Calculator #3 in Scientific Calculator Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Desmos

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GNOME Calculator #4 in Scientific Calculator Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Try GNOME Calculator

• Desmos Scientific Calculator fits best

  Free web-based scientific calculations

• GNOME Calculator fits best

  Linux users wanting a capable free desktop calculator

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Side by side

Feature	Desmos Scientific Calculator 8.8/10 Visit ↗	GNOME Calculator 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Scientific Calculator Apps	#4 in Scientific Calculator Apps
Best for	Free web-based scientific calculations	Linux users wanting a capable free desktop calculator
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features Desmos Scientific Calculator 0/6 · GNOME Calculator 0/6
Equation solving	Not published	Not published
Statistics tools	Not published	Not published
Programmable functions	Not published	Not published
Complex numbers	Not published	Not published
Offline mode	Not published	Not published
Matrix operations	Not published	Not published
Specs
Platform support	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Includes trigonometric, statistical, and complex-number calculations Lets you define variables and functions and calculate with lists Offers Braille and reverse-contrast accessibility options	Scientific functions include logarithms, trigonometry and hyperbolic functions. Financial mode covers periodic interest rates and present or future value. Includes number-base conversions, bitwise operations and calculation history.
Cons	Available on the web only Does not include graphing Focused on evaluating expressions rather than broader calculator workflows	Available only for Linux desktop. Support channels are limited to documentation. Its scope is calculation rather than a broader scientific workflow.
Our verdict	Desmos Scientific Calculator evaluates mathematical expressions in a browser, with a focus on scientific calculations rather than graphing. Its functions cover arithmetic, fractions, exponents, roots, absolute value, trigonometry,… Read the review →	GNOME Calculator is a free, open-source desktop application from the GNOME Project for mathematical equations and calculations. It suits Linux users who want one calculator for everyday arithmetic as well as scientific, financial and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Desmos Scientific Calculator — where it wins

  • Includes trigonometric, statistical, and complex-number calculations
  • Lets you define variables and functions and calculate with lists
  • Offers Braille and reverse-contrast accessibility options

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on the web only
  • Does not include graphing
  • Focused on evaluating expressions rather than broader calculator workflows

• GNOME Calculator — where it wins

  • Scientific functions include logarithms, trigonometry and hyperbolic functions.
  • Financial mode covers periodic interest rates and present or future value.
  • Includes number-base conversions, bitwise operations and calculation history.

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only for Linux desktop.
  • Support channels are limited to documentation.
  • Its scope is calculation rather than a broader scientific workflow.

• Desmos Scientific Calculator8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused web calculator for scientific functions, lists, variables, and complex numbers.

  Visit DesmosFull verdict →
• GNOME Calculator8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free Linux desktop calculator spanning scientific, financial and programming work.

  Try GNOME CalculatorFull verdict →