Talking Calculator
$1.99
5.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Talking Calculator
A comprehensively featured calculator that has become a favorite among adults and primary schools around the world. Designed for a wide range of users, this calculator has large colorful buttons, optional high contrast, full VoiceOver support, and unique to this calculator; the option to use speech for answers, button names and formulas!
*** Showcased by Apple Australia at the Association of Special Education Administrators in Queensland Inc. Conference 2011 ***
"We have found it particularly useful to students with developmental delays."
- Apple (Australia)
If you’re looking for a talking calculator with scientific or fraction operators, then please look for this app's big brother, the Talking Scientific Calculator. If you're looking for statistics functionality, then please check out the new Talking Statistics Calculator app.
Talking Calculator's features include:
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- Select between two user-interfaces: standard calculator, and ultra-simple, which is ideal for young children.
- Reads answers, entered numbers and formulas aloud. For example:
1,234.56 is spoken as "One thousand, two hundred thirty four point five six."
2 + 5 x 3^2 is spoken as "two plus five multiply three squared"
- Two entry modes, Standard and Formula. Standard mode emulates traditional calculators: You need to be mindful of the 'order of operations'. Formula mode takes care of the order of operations for you. You enter a mathematical expression, complete with operators and parentheses (brackets), tap the EQUALS button, and the expression is evaluated. This is similar to using formulas in Microsoft Excel.
- Paper log feature, designed particularly for classroom use. Calculations are recorded with a timestamp and can be viewed or emailed.
- Built in recording studio and script. Requires only 5 minutes to record a new voice. Recordings can be transferred between devices using Bluetooth.
- Supports VoiceOver standard and touch-typing input styles. Speaks numbers and formulas naturally, not as sequences of digits. Magic Tap can be used to speak with the built-in or custom recorded voice.
- The entire app is accessible to VoiceOver and Switch Control users, including the recording studio for recording your own voice and the use of complex formulas.
- International number formats
- Optional high contrast mode (black on yellow)
Customizable for each level of vision:
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Normal to low vision: Large, clear buttons with optional speech.
Low vision: High contrast display mode, with optional speech.
No vision / blind: VoiceOver reads the button names before they are activated. The calculation results are spoken.
Why record new voices?
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Having your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch talk with your own voice, or that of a friend or tutor will make the calculator sound more natural to you. The calculator will speak with the accent you are used to hearing. Note also that the VoiceOver feature built into your device, while awesome, is not good at reading out large and small numbers.
It can also be fun to experiment with silly voices.
How good is the sound quality of recorded voices?
Excellent: The microphone in your iPad / iPhone or iPod Touch 4G is of very good quality, and this calculator performs digital signal processing to ensure the audio level is consistent across all recorded words.
*** Showcased by Apple Australia at the Association of Special Education Administrators in Queensland Inc. Conference 2011 ***
"We have found it particularly useful to students with developmental delays."
- Apple (Australia)
If you’re looking for a talking calculator with scientific or fraction operators, then please look for this app's big brother, the Talking Scientific Calculator. If you're looking for statistics functionality, then please check out the new Talking Statistics Calculator app.
Talking Calculator's features include:
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- Select between two user-interfaces: standard calculator, and ultra-simple, which is ideal for young children.
- Reads answers, entered numbers and formulas aloud. For example:
1,234.56 is spoken as "One thousand, two hundred thirty four point five six."
2 + 5 x 3^2 is spoken as "two plus five multiply three squared"
- Two entry modes, Standard and Formula. Standard mode emulates traditional calculators: You need to be mindful of the 'order of operations'. Formula mode takes care of the order of operations for you. You enter a mathematical expression, complete with operators and parentheses (brackets), tap the EQUALS button, and the expression is evaluated. This is similar to using formulas in Microsoft Excel.
- Paper log feature, designed particularly for classroom use. Calculations are recorded with a timestamp and can be viewed or emailed.
- Built in recording studio and script. Requires only 5 minutes to record a new voice. Recordings can be transferred between devices using Bluetooth.
- Supports VoiceOver standard and touch-typing input styles. Speaks numbers and formulas naturally, not as sequences of digits. Magic Tap can be used to speak with the built-in or custom recorded voice.
- The entire app is accessible to VoiceOver and Switch Control users, including the recording studio for recording your own voice and the use of complex formulas.
- International number formats
- Optional high contrast mode (black on yellow)
Customizable for each level of vision:
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Normal to low vision: Large, clear buttons with optional speech.
Low vision: High contrast display mode, with optional speech.
No vision / blind: VoiceOver reads the button names before they are activated. The calculation results are spoken.
Why record new voices?
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Having your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch talk with your own voice, or that of a friend or tutor will make the calculator sound more natural to you. The calculator will speak with the accent you are used to hearing. Note also that the VoiceOver feature built into your device, while awesome, is not good at reading out large and small numbers.
It can also be fun to experiment with silly voices.
How good is the sound quality of recorded voices?
Excellent: The microphone in your iPad / iPhone or iPod Touch 4G is of very good quality, and this calculator performs digital signal processing to ensure the audio level is consistent across all recorded words.
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.2
Last updated on Mar 8, 2021
Old Versions
iOS14 refresh
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Version History
5.2
Mar 8, 2021
iOS14 refresh
5.1
May 12, 2019
Fixed some issues with very large integers (around 1 quintillion).
Fixed some issues with negative fractions.
Fixed some issues with negative fractions.
5.0
May 9, 2018
* Enhanced VoiceOver support (reads numbers and formula more naturally).
* iPhone X supported.
* Split-view and Slide-over supported.
* Menu UI enhanced.
* All screens support portrait and landscape orientations.
* New Paper Log Viewer.
* iPhone X supported.
* Split-view and Slide-over supported.
* Menu UI enhanced.
* All screens support portrait and landscape orientations.
* New Paper Log Viewer.
4.5
Aug 21, 2017
Refresh, built with the latest tool-kits.
4.4
Jan 4, 2017
* German added to the already existing US and UK number pronunciation styles.
4.3
Dec 8, 2016
Minor tweaks to the UI.
4.2
Mar 24, 2016
New in 4.2:
- Configurable pronunciation. E.g. Pronunciation of 110 can be "one hundred ten" (US style) or "one hundred and ten" (UK style).
New in 4.1:
- Improved presentation of some calculation results.
New in 4.0:
- Makes use of iOS 8 and 9 APIs
- Improved support for the latest 64-bit devices
- Minimized storage
Note: Version 3.14 is still available for customers with devices running iOS versions prior to 8.
- Configurable pronunciation. E.g. Pronunciation of 110 can be "one hundred ten" (US style) or "one hundred and ten" (UK style).
New in 4.1:
- Improved presentation of some calculation results.
New in 4.0:
- Makes use of iOS 8 and 9 APIs
- Improved support for the latest 64-bit devices
- Minimized storage
Note: Version 3.14 is still available for customers with devices running iOS versions prior to 8.
4.1
Mar 7, 2016
New in 4.1:
- Improved presentation of some calculation results.
New in 4.0:
- Makes use of iOS 8 and 9 APIs
- Improved support for the latest 64-bit devices
- Minimized storage.
Note: Version 3.14 is still available for customers with devices running iOS versions prior to 8.
- Improved presentation of some calculation results.
New in 4.0:
- Makes use of iOS 8 and 9 APIs
- Improved support for the latest 64-bit devices
- Minimized storage.
Note: Version 3.14 is still available for customers with devices running iOS versions prior to 8.
4.0
Dec 18, 2015
- Makes use of iOS 8 and 9 APIs
- Improved support for the latest 64-bit devices
- Minimised storage.
Note: Version 3.14 is still available for customers with devices running iOS versions prior to 8.
- Improved support for the latest 64-bit devices
- Minimised storage.
Note: Version 3.14 is still available for customers with devices running iOS versions prior to 8.
3.14
Mar 18, 2013
New in 3.14: Fixes a layout issue for the settings panel on iPhone 5.
New in 3.13: Supports the transfer of voice recordings via Bluetooth.
New in 3.13: Supports the transfer of voice recordings via Bluetooth.
3.13
Mar 13, 2013
Supports the transfer of voice recordings via Bluetooth.
3.12
Nov 26, 2012
Recording studio script now has all simple operators before the advanced operators.
3.11
Oct 30, 2012
Fixed issues with landscape orientation.
3.10
Oct 17, 2012
* Fixed issues with landscape orientation.
IMPORTANT: This update has an orientation issue that will be resolved shortly: If the calculator starts in landscape, buttons are positioned incorrectly. This can be resolved by entering and existing the 'Settings & Help' within the calculator. There are no problems if the calculator starts in portrait orientation.
IMPORTANT: This update has an orientation issue that will be resolved shortly: If the calculator starts in landscape, buttons are positioned incorrectly. This can be resolved by entering and existing the 'Settings & Help' within the calculator. There are no problems if the calculator starts in portrait orientation.
3.9
Oct 1, 2012
* Larger buttons on the iPhone 5 and new iPod Touches.
** This update only supports devices with iOS4.3 or above.
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IMPORTANT: This update adds support for the 4" screen size of iPhone 5 and the iPod Touch 5th-gen, and for iOS 6. Unfortunately, this update also breaks landscape orientation for iPads on iOS4/5. A fix has been submitted to Apple, and should be available as another free update any day now. Thanks for your patience.
** This update only supports devices with iOS4.3 or above.
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IMPORTANT: This update adds support for the 4" screen size of iPhone 5 and the iPod Touch 5th-gen, and for iOS 6. Unfortunately, this update also breaks landscape orientation for iPads on iOS4/5. A fix has been submitted to Apple, and should be available as another free update any day now. Thanks for your patience.
3.8
Sep 19, 2012
New icon
3.7
Aug 29, 2012
- New visual appearance
- Fixed memory leaks associated with the paper-log function and the formula mode.
- Fixed memory leaks associated with the paper-log function and the formula mode.
3.6
Aug 6, 2012
Minor enhancements.
3.5
Jun 27, 2012
- Improved VoiceOver for calculations,.
- Improved VoiceOver for the recording studio, especially for iPad users.
- Fixed a rare bug that affected the inbuilt voice after switch to other audio apps.
- Improved VoiceOver for the recording studio, especially for iPad users.
- Fixed a rare bug that affected the inbuilt voice after switch to other audio apps.
3.4
Jun 4, 2012
Added a percent button (due to popular demand) which recognises when it is used in the context of addition or subtraction.
Eg 1. '200 + 5%' is shorthand for '200 plus 5% of 200' and is therefore calculated by first determining 5% of 200, then adding 200. The result is 210.
Eg 2. '200 - 5%' is shorthand for '200 subtract 5% of 200' and is therefore calculated by first determining 5% of 200, then subtracting from 200. The result is 190.
Eg 1. '200 + 5%' is shorthand for '200 plus 5% of 200' and is therefore calculated by first determining 5% of 200, then adding 200. The result is 210.
Eg 2. '200 - 5%' is shorthand for '200 subtract 5% of 200' and is therefore calculated by first determining 5% of 200, then subtracting from 200. The result is 190.
3.3
May 13, 2012
New in 3.3:
** Improved recording experience for users using both keyboard clicks and VoiceOver.
New in 3.0:
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
** Improved recording experience for users using both keyboard clicks and VoiceOver.
New in 3.0:
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
3.2
Apr 12, 2012
New in 3.2:
** Paper log feature, designed particularly for classroom use. Calculations are recorded with a timestamp and can be viewed or emailed.
** Enhancements for entry of negative exponents.
** The calculator now ignores the device's mute setting, removing a common source of confusion.
New in 3.0:
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
** Paper log feature, designed particularly for classroom use. Calculations are recorded with a timestamp and can be viewed or emailed.
** Enhancements for entry of negative exponents.
** The calculator now ignores the device's mute setting, removing a common source of confusion.
New in 3.0:
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
3.1
Feb 11, 2012
New in 3.1:
** Improved VoiceOver text for the new Formula feature.
New in 3.0:
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
** Improved VoiceOver text for the new Formula feature.
New in 3.0:
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
3.0
Jan 13, 2012
** New formula entry mode. Easy to use. Fully accessible.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
** Enter '2+3x4+(6-2x2)^2', read it or have it spoken to you, then tap the equals button and it evaluates to 18.
** Handles the operator precedence for you. (BODMAS, PEMDAS, etc.)
** Replaced the cube button with an x-root-of-y button. A cube calculation can still be achieved via the y-to-the-power-x button.
2.3
Oct 18, 2011
Moving custom recording files back to a permanent storage location, even though this will affect the size of device backups.
Talking Calculator FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Talking Calculator.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Talking Calculator supports English
