Tydlig vs TechniCalc Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tydlig
This app reimagines the calculator experience with a freeform canvas, dynamic results, and linked numbers. It allows for easy everyday calculations, real-time graphing, and annotation, making complex math visualization intuitive.
- Freeform canvas for calculations
- Responsive and linked results
- Real-time graphing
- Infinite scrolling history
- Annotate numbers with text
- Slider for tweaking values
- Export as PDF or image
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Calculators have changed very little since the 1970s - while phones from that era look ancient. Why should calculators cling to a 40 year old design with a wall of buttons and one row for results in the age of retina displays? We deserve something better. Tydlig brings the calculator to the next level for iPhone & iPad with innovations like freeform canvas, responsive results and linked numbers. Tydlig is perfect for calculating everyday things like tips and discounts, showing the entire history and allowing you to change any number with instant updates. For deeper calculations real-time graphing is an excellent way to explore and visualize things like bank interest rates and trigonometric functions. Features: * Responsive results: Edit any number on the canvas and see all results update automatically. Let your calculator work for you, not the other way around. * Linked numbers: With a result selected, press any operation to create a linked number below. Responsive results will cascade down these links. * All history is stored on an infinite scrolling canvas. Drag numbers around and reuse them as you wish. * Annotate any number with an attached text label, like a freestyle spreadsheet. * Real-time graphing: Link numbers to a graph and any change to the expression will instantly update the graph. Perfect when trying to explore how functions work and behave. * Use the Slider to tweak any number and see results and graphs update in real-time. Combined with the graph it is an excellent way to visualize and teach math. Tap the slider to toggle between discrete and continuous modes. * Share the entire canvas by printing, or exporting as a high quality PDF. You can also copy calculations as text, or save the visible area as an image which can be used in other applications like Pages or Word. * Undo support. * Supports external Bluetooth keyboards for really quick digit and basic operations entry (+, -, *, /). * Tydlig works completely offline, no need to be connected to the internet. * Lots of power under the hood with a lightning fast calculation engine, over 20 mathematical functions and scientific notation formatting options.
TechniCalc Calculator
This app offers a modern, intuitive interface for complex calculations, supporting scientific, engineering, and advanced mathematical functions. It allows natural equation entry, provides a formula book, and includes unit and currency converters. Available across Apple devices, it caters to students and professionals needing a powerful calculation tool.
- Natural equation entry
- Advanced math engine
- Formula book and equations
- Unit and currency converter
- Statistics mode
- Equation solvers
- Supports multiple Apple devices
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TechniCalc is every bit functional as it is beautiful. The modern interface that makes a clean break from traditional pocket calculators. Equations are entered in a natural way, adhering to every detail of hand-written maths. The advanced maths engine also makes this the only calculator you'll ever need. ◉ FEATURES ▸ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and macOS - with an Apple Watch companion ▸ Dark mode ▸ Supports split screen and wireless keyboards ▸ Shows the full equation as you type ▸ Basic calculations (+, -, ×, ÷, %) ▸ Brackets ▸ Square and cubic roots ▸ Exponents and logarithms ▸ Trigonometry (sin, cos, tan) ▸ Degrees, radians, and gradians ▸ Constants (pi, e, and over 100 other physical constants) ▸ Formula book and equations ▸ Calculation history ▸ Unit converter ▸ Currency converter ▸ Statistics mode ◉ ADVANCED MATHS ▸ Almost unlimited number sizes - over 1,000,000 factorial ▸ Square roots and logarithms with any base ▸ Factorial, nPr, nCr, and gamma ▸ Hyperbolic trigonometry (sinh, cosh, tanh) ▸ Vectors and matrices ▸ Imaginary and complex numbers ▸ Series sums and products ▸ Numerical integration and differentiation ▸ Binary, octal, and hexadecimal ▸ Programmer mode ◉ EQUATION SOLVERS ▸ Quadratic ▸ Cubic ▸ Systems of 2 and 3 linear equations ▸ Root finder
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tydlig at none against TechniCalc Calculator's 4. Tydlig also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 84). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Tydlig costs $1.99 and TechniCalc Calculator $7.99 up front. TechniCalc Calculator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tydlig asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tydlig against 4.7 for TechniCalc Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tydlig has 2.6K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tydlig's written reviews are positive against 85% of TechniCalc Calculator's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tydlig | TechniCalc Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better | 4.7 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tydlig Software AB | Jacob Parker |
Customer experience
Tydlig
TechniCalc Calculator
User reviews
Tydlig
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Innovative approach to calculations
- 🔍 Ability to see calculation history
- 📊 Helpful graphing capabilities
Room to improve
- 🔀 Lack of ability to save/load multiple canvases
- 🔀 No way to organize calculations into separate sheets/pages
- 🔀 Inability to add notes or labels to calculations
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔀 No support for fractions or complex math functions
TechniCalc Calculator
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful and clean UI
- 🚀 Powerful and versatile functionality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Extensive features for scientific and basic use
- 👨💻 Responsive and dedicated developer
Room to improve
- 🐛 Interface scaling issues on iPad (split screen/windowed mode)
- 🐛 UI elements (keypad, sidebar) become enormous when resized
- 🐛 Calculations get squished at the top of the window
- 🐛 Matrices overlap on themselves when resized
- 🐛 Text too small and light on iPad
Bugs and requests
Tydlig
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to use graphing feature
- Calculation history disappears after app restart
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Labeling calculations with non-Latin characters causes display issues
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for multiple canvases/sheets to save and load calculations
- Implement ability to add notes, labels, and annotations to calculations
- Expand math functions to include fractions, combinations, permutations, etc.
- Introduce iCloud/cloud sync to access calculations across devices
- Add option to snap objects to a grid for better organization
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- Implement templates or preset calculation layouts
TechniCalc Calculator
Reported bugs
18 issues- Interface scaling issues on iPad (split screen/windowed mode)
- UI elements (keypad, sidebar) become enormous when resized
- Calculations get squished at the top of the window
- Matrices overlap on themselves when resized
- Text too small and light on iPad
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- Unit converter is time-consuming to change units
- Matrix dimensions are not always possible (e.g., 3x2)
- Lacks basic matrix functions like reducedRowEchelon
- Complicated to use for some matrix operations
- No real instruction manual, reference section incomplete
- Inconsistencies in signs with decimal numbers (magnitude correct, sign always positive)
- Some calculations can be slow after currency update
- Real and imaginary breakout functions have strange behavior
- Window size cannot be changed on macOS
- Cannot force quit on macOS, requires restart
- Not easily findable on macOS
- No way to leave a second tip for the developer
- Resent not being able to email the developer directly
Requested features
15 requests- Functionality on Apple Watch
- Option to change divide sign to /
- Multi-line history on the top
- Color coding for grouped buttons
- More interface customization
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- Option to color the background of calculator buttons
- Widget for quick access
- Favorites menu for unit conversions
- Syncing of saved equations and settings across devices
- Easier way to solve for a parameter in an equation without initial guesses
- Export operations as LaTeX
- Decimal to mixed number form conversion
- Unlock different background colors/themes and app icons
- Adjust font size to be bolder and larger on iPad
- Improved functionality in low light and outside
In-app purchases
Tydlig
No in-app purchases
TechniCalc Calculator
- Every Little Helps$0.99
- Coffee-Sized Tip$2.99
- Lunch-Sized Tip$4.99
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