Calcifer

A better calculator app for Windows

Update: Calcifer is now available in the Microsoft Store. Get it here!

Just type

Rather than mimic a physical calculator’s grid of buttons, Calcifer lets you type your calculation using familiar mathematical syntax. The result shows in real time as you type. Also, Calcifer formats your input as you go to keep things tidy.

A short demo typing math into Calcifer and seeing the result as we type

Edit without losing your work

Forgot a step? No need to start over. Your whole calculation is visible at once, so you can edit any part of it.

A short demo typing math into Calcifer and seeing the result as we type

Chain multiple calculations together

No need to make a new window, just hit Enter to add a new calculation. Type ans to use the previous calculation’s result.

A short demo typing math into Calcifer and seeing the result as we type

Other nice things

  • Click to copy the result. The commas aren’t included so you can paste easily into other programs
  • Hit Tab to close all remaining parentheses
  • Calcifer understands thousands separators, so typing 1,000 works the same as 1000
  • Click to keep Calcifer on top of other windows
  • Click to view a reference of functions