A simple reverse polish notation calculator loosely based on my trusty HP-32SII that runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch!
If you are familiar with HP RPN calculators, the operation of this calculator should seem very straightforward - albeit simplified. It can't be programmed, and it doesn't handle binary, or hexadecimal numbers.
But, it has a clean, simple interface with large, easy to press buttons. It has all of the functions required for quick calculations when your iPhone is handier than your computer or calculator.
And, remember those cool calculator watches from the 1980s? Unfortunately, none of them were RPN. RPN Calc brings a reverse polish notation watch calculator to the Apple Watch!
In addition to the standard RPN Calculator app that runs on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, RPN Calc includes a handy micro RPN Calc Today Extension available for convenient access to quick calculations from the pull down Today screen.
I bought this app hoping to replace the rpn app Pcalc on my iPad dock - and it has done that successfully. The reason is that on my iPad I’m very often trying to use the calculator in a slide over or side by side with another app. This app does not hog the entire iPad screen when it’s the only app that’s open. So, with the iPad in landscape mode it does a really great job with split screen or slide over. Calculator widgets have functionality problems and this app doesn’t have a widget - no problem. The appearance is also very neat and clean, a very good looking design. I’ve had a bunch of different HP rpn calculators since the 1970’s, and now have no interest in apps that recreate those designs. The advanced functions of this app are quite good, sufficient for my needs and the conversion factor mode is really far beyond my need for a retired guy.There is only one major shortcoming - memory storage. I use that quite often with pCalc and any other calculator. I think that most people who are rpn addicts likely have that same need. Without memory storage it’s a bit troublesome. With it it would be a a five star app for its practicality.
Clean Design... But need one one thing
Eyekazoo
Nice layout. Works well but needs one more thing. It is very necessary to have an x(exchange)y function on the keyboard. Many calculations need this capability to set up for a solution as RPN uses the x-y order for them....Please add this to an update if you can.
Awesome App
JBC2009
Had unbelievably awesome support from the developer. The app is packed with features that are so convenient to have right on my wrist, not to mention iPhone and iPad. Thanks for this app and true support.
Excellent RPN calculator
Arsoft1985
Just as advertised - very clean, simple rpn calculator. It works perfectly, beautifully designed, no crashes. It has all the functions you are likely to need for scientific calculating. The unit conversion feature (actually, quite extensive) is a very nice extra. Suggestions for updates/improvements: have the calc float over the background wallpaper rather than having a completely white background, and ability to position to calc over the background and remember its position. This would be nice when iPad allows multitasking. A row of storage registers might be nice. Maybe showing more registers than the x and y registers is something to consider, but would probaby ruin the beautiful simplicity this calculator displays.
Updated for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26!
Version 13.0.7
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Information
Seller
James Mattis
Size
2.5 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.