# PCalc for Mac

> The calculator for engineers and scientists.

RPN, a deep conversion library, programmer modes and a menu bar mode make PCalc the calculator serious users keep around for years.

## Facts

- Price: $9.99 (one-time, Mac App Store)
- Developer: TLA Systems
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://pcalc.com/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pcalc/id403504866
- Requires: macOS 11.0 or later
- App Store version: 4.11.5
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/pcalc/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 403504866
```

## Questions

### How much does PCalc cost?

PCalc costs $9.99 as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.

### Where can I download PCalc for Mac?

Download PCalc from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (pcalc.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install PCalc from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 403504866`.

### Which macOS version does PCalc need?

The Mac App Store version of PCalc requires macOS 11.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to PCalc?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Soulver 3 (one-time purchase), Things 3 (one-time purchase), Raycast (free + pro) and Fantastical (subscription).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Soulver 3](https://macworthy.com/apps/soulver-3/): A notepad that does the math as you write. (One-time purchase)
- [Things 3](https://macworthy.com/apps/things-3/): The task manager that feels like paper, only smarter. (One-time purchase)
- [Raycast](https://macworthy.com/apps/raycast/): A faster way to do everything on your Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [OmniFocus](https://macworthy.com/apps/omnifocus/): Industrial-strength GTD for complex lives. (Subscription)
- [Alfred](https://macworthy.com/apps/alfred/): The launcher power users have trusted for a decade. (Free + Pro)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)
- [Timing](https://macworthy.com/apps/timing/): Automatic time tracking that needs no timers. (Subscription)

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