GNOME Calculator vs Calcrivo Scientific Calculator

GNOME Calculator8.4Visit CSCalcrivo Scientific Calculator7.9Visit

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

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CS Calcrivo Scientific Calculator #7 in Scientific Calculator Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Calcrivo

• GNOME Calculator fits best

  Linux users wanting a capable free desktop calculator

• Calcrivo Scientific Calculator fits best

  People who want a free calculator across devices

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Side by side

Feature	GNOME Calculator 8.4/10 Visit ↗	CSCalcrivo Scientific Calculator 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Scientific Calculator Apps	#7 in Scientific Calculator Apps
Best for	Linux users wanting a capable free desktop calculator	People who want a free calculator across devices
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features GNOME Calculator 0/6 · Calcrivo Scientific Calculator 5/6
Equation solving	Not published	✓ (best)
Statistics tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Programmable functions	Not published	Not published
Complex numbers	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline mode	Not published	✓ (best)
Matrix operations	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Platform support	Not published	Cross-platform
Our review
Pros	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.	Covers graphing, equation solving, matrices, statistics and calculus Works offline as a progressive web app and desktop app Includes a formula library with 108 formulas
Cons	Available only for Linux desktop. Support channels are limited to documentation. Its scope is calculation rather than a broader scientific workflow.	The published offering is free, with no paid tier options described History and memory are stored on the device Its broad toolset may be more than needed for basic calculations
Our verdict	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 →	Calcrivo Scientific Calculator is a free calculator for learners and other users who need more than basic arithmetic across browser and desktop environments. Its modes cover scientific calculations, graphing, equation solving, matrices,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Calcrivo Scientific Calculator — where it wins

  • Covers graphing, equation solving, matrices, statistics and calculus
  • Works offline as a progressive web app and desktop app
  • Includes a formula library with 108 formulas

  Where it doesn't

  • The published offering is free, with no paid tier options described
  • History and memory are stored on the device
  • Its broad toolset may be more than needed for basic calculations

• GNOME Calculator8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Try GNOME CalculatorFull verdict →
• CSCalcrivo Scientific Calculator7.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free calculator with graphing, equation solving and offline apps.

  Visit CalcrivoFull verdict →