Best calculator apps for Android in 2026

Calculator apps cover very different jobs. Some are plain arithmetic tools, some are built for students, and a few solve narrow problems such as counting days between dates or typing sums on a keypad phone. This page covers Android calculators from our catalog, in a fixed order that starts with the three apps we rate highest.

Several of them show no ads, including DayCalcy, DumberKit, NerdCalci, Samsung Calculator and Google's Calculator. Others are free but carry ads, and some also offer in-app purchases. Each entry names what the app is best for, with its version, update date and licence or Google Play figures where the catalog has them. Read the cons before installing, because the stronger apps for students are not the lightest ones.

Compare at a glance

Comparison table: Best calculator apps for Android in 2026
App Price Ads Size Google Play rating
DayCalcyVerified file Free No ads 1.7 MB Not listed
DumberKitVerified file Free No ads 3 MB Not listed
NerdCalciVerified file Free No ads 2.1 MB Not listed
Samsung CalculatorGoogle Play Free No ads Not listed 4.5
CalculatorGoogle Play Free No ads Not listed 4.3
ClevCalcGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.6
Calculator Plus with HistoryGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.9
Scientific calculator plus 991Google Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.8
HiPER Scientific CalculatorGoogle Play Free Has ads Not listed 4.7
Desmos Graphing CalculatorGoogle Play Free No ads Not listed 4.6

Ratings are Google Play ratings at the last data refresh.

DayCalcy: best for date maths and reminders

1.7 MB Verified file

DayCalcy, by developer Veevek, does one job: date arithmetic. It counts the days between two dates, adds or subtracts days, works out age, compares dates and handles time durations. Important dates can be saved as reminders that notify you when they arrive. Countdown widgets track upcoming events, and a Year Progress widget shows how far the current year has run.

The catalog gives version 3.43.8, updated November 4, 2026, at 1.7 MB. It is free, shows no ads and uses the GPL-3.0-only licence. Its description calls it private and fully offline. We rate it among our top picks.

Pros

  • Offline date calculator with saved reminders
  • Free, no ads, GPL-3.0-only licence
  • Small at 1.7 MB

Cons

  • Built for dates, so no scientific functions are listed
  • The catalog shows no Google Play install or rating data for it

Open DayCalcy

DumberKit: best for keypad phones

3 MB Verified file

DumberKit is written for keypad phones such as the Qin F21, Dumber Mini and Doov R77 Pro. It has no on-screen buttons. You type the calculation on the physical keys and press OK for the result. Touch is switched off inside the app, so nothing is pressed by accident in a pocket.

The star key adds an operator and pressing it again cycles to the next one. Holding it opens a palette with the caret, square root, parentheses, percent and plus-minus. The hash key enters a decimal point. Besides the calculator there are unit and currency converters. Version 1.1.0 was updated October 22, 2026, weighs 3 MB, shows no ads and uses GPL-3.0-only.

Pros

  • Designed around physical keys, with touch disabled
  • Includes unit and currency converters
  • Free, no ads, 3 MB

Cons

  • Aimed at keypad phones, so it suits touchscreen phones poorly
  • No Google Play rating or install data in the catalog

Open DumberKit

NerdCalci: best for variables and natural-language sums

2.1 MB Verified file

NerdCalci, from Vishal Telangre, treats a calculation more like a short script. You can define variables and reuse them, and the editor has syntax highlighting and file sessions. Percentages use plain phrasing such as 20% of 50000, and unit conversions read like 10 m in feet.

The catalog also mentions a calendar-aware date and time engine with timezone support. The app works without internet. Version 4.9.8 was updated October 14, 2026, takes 2.1 MB, is free, shows no ads and carries the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It is our third top pick, and the one to try if a standard keypad feels too limiting.

Pros

  • Variables, syntax highlighting and file sessions
  • Natural syntax for percentages and unit conversion
  • Offline, no ads, GPL-3.0-or-later

Cons

  • The text-style input suits power users more than casual sums
  • No Google Play rating data in the catalog

Open NerdCalci

Samsung Calculator: best for Galaxy owners who want history

4.5 on Google Play Google Play

Samsung Calculator covers the four basic operations and engineering calculations. A history icon opens past calculations, and tapping an earlier formula reuses it. A unit calculator comes as an extra.

The app is free, shows no ads and has no in-app purchases. Its version varies by device, and the last update on record is April 1, 2025. That is older than most apps here, so check what your own phone already ships with before adding anything.

Pros

  • Engineering mode and a reusable calculation history
  • No ads and no in-app purchases
  • Over 1 billion installs on Google Play

Cons

  • Latest listed update is April 1, 2025
  • Version number varies, so features may differ by device

Open Samsung Calculator

Calculator by Google: best for a plain, ad-free default

4.3 on Google Play Google Play

Google's Calculator keeps the feature list short. It handles addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and adds scientific operations such as trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions. There is nothing to configure.

Its 4.3 rating is the lowest among the apps with Play data on this page. It is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. The latest update is September 16, 2026, and the version varies by device. For everyday sums and a quick sine or logarithm, the feature set is enough.

Pros

  • Basic and scientific functions without clutter
  • No ads, no in-app purchases, free
  • Over 1 billion installs on Google Play

Cons

  • Lowest Google Play rating here at 4.3
  • Catalog lists no history, converters or graphing

Open Calculator

ClevCalc: best for one app with several calculators

4.6 on Google Play Google Play

ClevCalc, from Cleveni Inc., bundles a scientific calculator with other tools in one app. The calculator supports basic arithmetic, squares, roots, parentheses and percentages, plus trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions. A freely movable cursor lets you edit an expression while you type it.

Its 4.6 rating is the highest among the big-install apps listed here. Version 2.24.15 was updated September 23, 2026. The app is free but shows ads and offers in-app purchases. It is described as an all-in-one tool for everyday calculations, so it fits people who prefer a single install over separate utilities.

Pros

  • Editable expressions with a movable cursor
  • Scientific functions and percentages in one place
  • Over 100 million installs on Google Play

Cons

  • Shows ads
  • Lists in-app purchases

Open ClevCalc

Calculator Plus with History: best for shopping and budgeting maths

4.9 on Google Play Google Play

Calculator Plus with History, by Digitalchemy, combines a basic calculator and a scientific one with date and percentage tools, financial and tax calculators, and currency and unit converters. It is suited to working out discounts and percentages while shopping, and to keeping track of bills, tax and expenses.

Google Play gives it a 4.9 rating, the highest in this list, with over 50 million installs. Version 8.1.10 was updated October 27, 2026. The app is free, shows ads and offers in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Highest Google Play rating here at 4.9
  • Combines scientific, percentage, finance and converter tools
  • Updated October 27, 2026

Cons

  • Shows ads
  • Lists in-app purchases
  • Broad toolset may be more than a simple sum needs

Open Calculator Plus with History

Scientific calculator plus 991: best for students using 991-style layouts

4.8 on Google Play Google Play

This app from SAMATICA Education Technology Company Limited targets school and university students. It groups several calculators: a basic 300 plus, an advanced 115 plus, and scientific 991 and 991 plus models. A graphing calculator is part of the package too.

Version 7.6.9.690 was updated October 22, 2026. The app is free, shows ads and offers in-app purchases. It suits anyone who already knows the key layout of a physical 991 calculator and wants the same arrangement on a phone.

Pros

  • Several calculator models in one app
  • Familiar 991 style for students
  • 4.8 rating on Google Play

Cons

  • Shows ads
  • Lists in-app purchases

Open Scientific calculator plus 991

HiPER Scientific Calculator: best for symbolic algebra and step-by-step work

4.7 on Google Play Google Play

HiPER Scientific Calculator, from HiPER Labs, handles symbolic algebra, integrals, derivatives, graphing and equations, and it shows step-by-step solutions. It covers fractions, matrices, vectors, statistics and complex numbers, and it follows the function sets of several 991, 570, 82 and 100MS models.

Three layouts exist: pocket for small devices, compact for phones in portrait and landscape, and expanded for tablets. Precision reaches 100 digits of significand and 9 digits of exponent. Version 12.1.4 was updated November 1, 2026. It shows ads but has no in-app purchases.

Pros

  • Symbolic algebra, integrals and derivatives with step-by-step solutions
  • Separate layouts for small phones, phones and tablets
  • Up to 100 digits of significand

Cons

  • Shows ads
  • Dense feature set is more than casual use needs

Open HiPER Scientific Calculator

Desmos Graphing Calculator: best for plotting functions

4.6 on Google Play Google Play

Desmos Graphing Calculator, from Desmos Inc, is built for plotting. You can graph functions, create tables and add sliders. It plots equations from lines and parabolas up to derivatives and Fourier series, and sliders let you vary values and watch the graph respond.

Version 7.59.0.0 was updated October 23, 2026. The app is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases, which makes it the only graphing option here without ads.

Pros

  • Plots functions, tables and sliders
  • No ads and no in-app purchases
  • 4.6 rating on Google Play

Cons

  • Graphing focus, not a pocket calculator for quick sums
  • Catalog lists no unit or currency conversion

Open Desmos Graphing Calculator

How we picked

This list comes from catalog data, not from hands-on testing. We looked at Google Play installs and ratings where they exist, the latest update date, the licence, the price, whether the app shows ads or offers in-app purchases, and the features named in each description. Apps without Play data, such as our three top picks, are ranked on licence, ads, update date and feature clarity. We have not run any of these apps ourselves, so the entries describe what the descriptions state and nothing more.

Questions and answers

Which calculator apps here show no ads?

Six of the ten: DayCalcy, DumberKit, NerdCalci, Samsung Calculator, Calculator by Google and Desmos Graphing Calculator. The other four are free but show ads.

Which apps have a GPL licence?

DayCalcy and DumberKit are licensed under GPL-3.0-only, and NerdCalci under GPL-3.0-or-later.

Which calculator is best for students?

Scientific calculator plus 991 follows 991-style layouts, HiPER Scientific Calculator adds step-by-step solutions and symbolic algebra, and Desmos Graphing Calculator plots functions. All three are listed on Google Play.

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