Pyculator

Math is far from being the easiest subject in school, and if in that time you were not allowed to use a calculator to be able to learn, it’s now much faster, and more accurate to use one. Windows provides one by default, but in case you’re looking for alternatives, maybe Pyculator can help you out.

On the one hand, the application does not need to be installed in order to provide access to all it has to offer, which means you can also carry it on a thumb drive along with project files, so you can continue working on other PCs as well. What’s more, system registry entries remain intact, without any worries that the target computer gets affected.

As the name might suggest, the application was build with Python, but it is not required to ensure functionality. On launch, a compact window shows up, with a standard calculator layout to quickly get you up and running. The upper section is where input, and output is shown, while most of the space is covered in functions you use along the way.

Input method doesn’t limit you to just the keypad in the main window, with the possibility to simply select the input field and use your keyboard. However, operators must be used from corresponding buttons, because the input field has no character restrictions, which means you’re able to add letters, and other characters, which generates no result.

Unlike the Windows built-in calculator which is also fitted with a scientific component for advanced calculus, Pyculator can only perform basic operations. These include adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, with an additional function to toggle the positive state of numbers. Results must be manually copied because there are no quick export options.

All things considered, we can state that Pyculator leaves more to be desired overall, mostly because of the lack of a scientific component to be able to tackle the default calculator Windows puts at your disposal. Input can also become slightly frustrating if done from the keyboard, and can make you look for alternatives.