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Pcalc 4.3.1 Download4/14/2021
It includes an optional RPN mode and multi-line display, a choice of button layouts, an extensive set of unit conversions and constants, a paper tape, multiple undo and redo, engineering and scientific notation, as well as support for hexadecimal, octal, and binary calculations.Fixed a problem throwing bananas in the About screen on iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 (yes, really).
The depth and breadth of this app is a true labor of love by the author who has spend decades perfecting it (see his website). As an RPN lover and HP calculator addict, I have searched for and tried most of the offerings in the app store only to be disapointed by the rediculous skeuomorphic designs that abound. With PCalc, the amount of custimization possibilities is dizzyingly vast but, once the shock of available options wears off, you are rewarded with a true sense of empowerment. Case in point: I love the elegance and simplicity of the original HP35 from 1972. I was able to duplicate this keyboard layout and, with the appropriate theme, I was able get it looking very nice. The layout customization is very sophisticated, allowing you to have keys that are hidden until the 2nd key is pressed. Ill stop here not because there is not more to say, but because this calculator shines once you start exploring the many options available. The point being, if you dont like what you see in the default layouts, you can make it be anything you want it to be. 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 its actually a ton of fun just to play around with the endless variations. As if this thing couldnt 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. However, the iOS version seems to be getting most of the love from the very talented author, and thats okay by me: Im more likely to have an iOS device handy these days and I now find excuses to use this attractive and powerful app. ![]() 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; Id 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.
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