GNOME Calculator vs NCalc Scientific Calculator

GNOME Calculator8.4Visit NSNCalc Scientific Calculator7.8Visit

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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NS NCalc Scientific Calculator #8 in Scientific Calculator Apps 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit NCalc

• GNOME Calculator fits best

  Linux users wanting a capable free desktop calculator

• NCalc Scientific Calculator fits best

  Apple users needing broad symbolic and numerical tools

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Side by side

Feature	GNOME Calculator 8.4/10 Visit ↗	NSNCalc Scientific Calculator 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.8
Ranking	#4 in Scientific Calculator Apps	#8 in Scientific Calculator Apps
Best for	Linux users wanting a capable free desktop calculator	Apple users needing broad symbolic and numerical tools
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Mobile, Desktop
Platforms	Linux	iOS, macOS
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo
Features GNOME Calculator 0/6 · NCalc Scientific Calculator 5/6
Equation solving	Not published	✓ (best)
Statistics tools	Not published	✓ (best)
Programmable functions	Not published	✓ (best)
Complex numbers	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline mode	Not published	Not published
Matrix operations	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Platform support	Not published	Not published
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.	Solves equations, systems and inequalities, including cubic and quartic forms Graphs Cartesian, polar, implicit and parametric functions Combines calculus, matrices, statistics and complex-number tools
Cons	Available only for Linux desktop. Support channels are limited to documentation. Its scope is calculation rather than a broader scientific workflow.	Available on iOS and macOS, not other listed platforms Paid features are not distinguished from the free download Subscriptions are billed and managed through Apple
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 →	NCalc Scientific Calculator is an iPhone, iPad and Mac app for students, engineers and other people working with mathematics. Its scope goes well beyond arithmetic: the natural-display calculator handles fractions, roots and exponents,… 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.

• NCalc Scientific Calculator — where it wins

  • Solves equations, systems and inequalities, including cubic and quartic forms
  • Graphs Cartesian, polar, implicit and parametric functions
  • Combines calculus, matrices, statistics and complex-number tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on iOS and macOS, not other listed platforms
  • Paid features are not distinguished from the free download
  • Subscriptions are billed and managed through Apple

• GNOME Calculator8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Try GNOME CalculatorFull verdict →
• NSNCalc Scientific Calculator7.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad scientific toolkit for Apple users, with optional in-app purchases.

  Visit NCalcFull verdict →