Tydlig vs Numerical³
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.
Numerical³
A powerful and beautifully designed calculator app that offers advanced scientific functions, automatic bracket handling, and a unique no-equals button interface. It integrates seamlessly with iOS features like widgets and keyboards for calculations anywhere.
- No equals button interface
- Automatic bracket handling
- Full scientific keypad
- Today Widget integration
- Numerical² Keyboard for any app
- Equation editing
- Customizable themes
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Numerical³ is still the calculator without equal. The first Numerical shipped in 2014—v3 brings long-requested improvements and the same focus on delightful, minimalist utility apps.MAC TOONumerical runs natively on macOS: multiple windows, tabs, resizing, desktop widgets, full keyboard support, and synced history. Download it on the Mac App Store.WIDGETSLock screen and Home Screen widgets—modernized on iPhone and iPad.THEMESBrand-new neo-morphic themes alongside our most popular picks—each with light and dark variants that follow your iOS appearance settings. Use the Theme Picker to preview them all.ICONSTheme Home Screen icons match iOS 26 with glass effects, Dark Mode, and tints.HISTORYYour equations stay visible on screen—above the keyboard on iPhone (portrait) and to the side on iPad and Mac. iCloud keeps history in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.KEYBOARDSExternal keyboards are fully supported on iPhone, iPad, and macOS—including the shortcuts you expect.SOUND FXSounds and clicky feedback on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Haptics on iPhone.14+ LANGUAGESThe entire app is localized in 14+ languages—including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian—with international digits and formats. Missing yours? Let us know.Mana Machines—Numerical³ and upcoming apps from a studio focused on delightful, minimal, human-centered utilities. More on the way.Questions or feedback: manamachineventures@gmail.comDeveloped by Andrew J Clark. Designed by Andrew J Clark & Alex Vanderzon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Numerical³ at Free against Tydlig's $1.99. Numerical³ also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Tydlig's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Numerical³ is free to download; Tydlig costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tydlig against 4.8 for Numerical³. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Tydlig's written reviews are positive against 75% of Numerical³'s.
Tydlig ships an update monthly, Numerical³ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tydlig | Numerical³ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 74.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tydlig Software AB | Andrew J Clark |
Customer experience
Tydlig
Numerical³
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
Numerical³
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Clean and beautiful design
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Customizable themes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (unresponsive keys, calculation errors)
- 🔍 Lack of advanced functions (scientific, unit conversion)
- 💡 Needs more theme options
- 💡 Needs iPad support
- 💡 Needs widget support
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
Numerical³
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unresponsive keys
- Calculation errors
- Crashes on startup
Requested features
5 requests- Add scientific functions (square root, trigonometry, etc.)
- Implement an equals button
- Add more theme options
- Develop an iPad version
- Bring back widget support
In-app purchases
Tydlig
No in-app purchases
Numerical³
No in-app purchases






