July 23, 2026

iOS Today 812: Calculators on Your Phone

53 minutes

If you thought calculators were stuck in high school, check your phone! This episode finds the formula behind conversions, math notes, and custom shortcuts that could totally change how you crunch numbers on your everyday Apple device. Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard run the numbers and reveal which apps truly multiply your productivity.

iOS calculator app features: history, copy, mode switcher, and conversions

Math Notes and Apple Pencil support for handwritten equations on iPad

Spotlight's built-in calculator vs. dedicated calculator app usage

Deep dive into PCalc: customization, layouts, and advanced features

Soulver 4 brings notepad-style, sentence-based calculations and variables

(Not Boring) Calculator offers simplicity and a clean design for basic math

News: Public beta releases for Apple operating systems explained

App Caps: Safari's new webpage monitoring vs. Distill Web Monitor app, and Microsoft Copilot for streamlining messy data into formatted documents

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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