Hissab

Calculators are a pretty cut and dry affair, and unless you're among the more discerning users, there's hardly any need for a particular solution. You essentially know what you're going to get when using a calculator.

As such, it's rather difficult to find calculators that are somehow different, as function usually takes precedence over form when it comes to these things. Nevertheless, Hissab is a smart calculator, which also grants one the possibility to manage unit conversion operations of numerous kinds, among other things.

This calculator is essentially as simple as they come, and as is often customary for these types of programs, that's to be expected to some degree. This alternative takes a bit of a different approach, however, as maneuvering it is a little different from your run-of-the-mill calculator. Luckily, it takes little time to attune to utilizing this one.

Calculating basic math operations should be fairly straightforward for all, and the same holds true for the unit conversion part. Calculating percentages, converting Celsius to Fahrenheit, converting Pacific Standard Time into your timezone, and so on, are operations that are quite easy to manage.

While this solution should get you by just fine if you're simply a casual user who sometimes dabbles in math operations and some simple unit conversion, those seeking a more advanced program ought to look elsewhere.

More complex math operations, such as those involving logarithmic values, square roots, or even solving for x and y, cannot be handled here. It would have been nice to see some currency conversion capabilities, and sometimes the software has trouble calculating date and time queries. For example, it would return the current date when asking what time it would be in two hours.

Hissab can work decently as a simple math calculator and unit conversion tool. Likely owing to its minimalist design, however, form seems to have been prioritized over function — at least to some degree.