Web Calculator Tools

Users recommend and compare online calculators like Instacalc, Wolfram Alpha, Desmos, and Soulver for accurate computations, often contrasting them with LLMs for simple math tasks.

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vidarh May 28, 2024 View on HN

The point is don't ask an LLM to do tasks that a calculator can do. Ask if to use the calculator, just like most humans would.

davidork Sep 20, 2022 View on HN

so, speedcrunch, but on the web. got it.

spiffytech Sep 29, 2021 View on HN

WolframAlpha works well for those types of calculations.

stephen Dec 18, 2009 View on HN

I'd like a real-time-updating version of instacalc. Great tool for communicating about calculations, but it sucks having to send the URL back and forth all the time.

piet123 May 28, 2013 View on HN

meh FUCKING GREAT calculator.. saved my ass a couple of times

psyklic May 31, 2021 View on HN

This is a really great calculator, will definitely be using it! FYI I noticed there is a very similar product with the same name: https://kalk.dev/

elliottkember Jan 1, 2011 View on HN

Wolfram Alpha does this. I think it helps with writing formulae.

fairpx Aug 22, 2017 View on HN

A simple calculator. When brainstorming ideas and potential financial outcomes its handy to have basic mah built in.

hwillis Aug 12, 2017 View on HN

They have a calculator. Check it out instead of guessing wildly

harshpotatoes Aug 6, 2010 View on HN

This sounds like a job for wolfram alpha...