App Spotlight: MyScript Calculator 2

App Spotlight: MyScript Calculator 2

App: MyScript 2

Platform: Android, iOS

Price:

Android: Free Until February 12, 2019, $2.99 Thereafter

iOS: $2.99

I received an email from MyScript about their newly released MyScript Calculator 2 for Android.

MyScript Calculator 2 is an update to the MyScript calculator. You can see my review for the original version here: http://edspi31415.blogspot.com/2013/01/review-myscript-calculator.html.

What is in the new version?

* You can display results in decimal (up to 6 decimal places) with one of two settings: truncated or rounded, or you can display answers in simplified fractions (improper or in mixed form)

* The ability to turn on automatic calculation or manual calculation

* You can solve some equations. Caveats: Limited to simple equations (not full quadratic or cubic equations, yet)

* We can drag numbers to copy them in different calculations. Dragging numbers to the blue bar on top of the screen will store them in memory. Stored numbers will be available even if the workspace is cleared. To pick a number for dragging, all you have to do is to press on a number, hold until the number is boxed. At that point, you can drag the box.

Here are some screen shots from Version 2.

Here is a video demonstration of MyScript Calculator 2 by the company: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpU24ooMY-8&feature=youtu.be

I thank Giovanni Rodriguez of Marketing for introducing me to MyScript 2.

Eddie

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Review: MyScript Calculator

MyScript Calculator Review

Available for: iOS, Android
Company: Vision Objects
Cost: Free
Latest Update: 12/19/2012 (iOS), 1/24/2013 (Android)


The program lets you literally write calculations with your finger or stylus. Results are calculated automatically. Up to three decimal places are shown for approximations. Expressions, which include fractions and square roots, are built dynamically. You can even insert characters or draw "scratches" to remove characters.

It has a learning curve, because the app has to recognize what you write. A suggestion is to go slow at first, and let the app recognize each character. Patience is needed. However, I now can fulfill my fantasy to write calculations and have them execute.

Order of operations are similar to graphing calculators. (Negation is low on the order of operations)

I don't think describing what this app does using words, does it justice. I definitely encourage you to download it and try it for yourself.

Both the iOS and Android version (Android as of today) have the following features:

* Arithmetic and Exponents
* Percent, and it works properly! (36 - 10% = 32.4)
* Square Root, which the surd expands to accommodate long expressions under the root
* Support for the constants π, e, and ϕ (the golden ratio)
* Logarithmic functions (log to any base, ln, e^x)
* Trigonometric functions
* Absolute value
* Parenthesis
* Ability to solve equations by use of the ? and = symbols
* Factorial
* Tweet, email, or post results on Facebook (and probably other social networks)

I am excited about the future of these type of this app.

What I like to see in future updates is:
* Ability to show answers beyond 3 decimals** (see below)
* Numerical calculus: derivatives and integrals
* Matrices and complex number support, I can see the potential

Rating: 5 stars out of 5

I'll leave you with some screenshots of the MyScript app.

** Alexander Oestert of HP Forum (HP Museum of Calculators) pointed out that in the Android version that you can have decimal settings up to 6 places. (1/27/2013)

Until next time,

Eddie

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