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by operator-name 1563 days ago
There's been a lot of suggestions for alternative desktop calculator programs that try to remedy some of the issues outlined. I've had similar experiences/annoyances with calculator apps, most of which to copy handheld calculators but without the satisfaction of buttons yet the power of a programming repl/solver.

I've currently settled on MathLab's Graphing Calculator[0] which has very similar design elements for any larger scale calculations. My second choice if the calculation requires estimates or units is obviously Wolfram Alpha, but the need for connectivity, lack of calculation history and speed leaves it lacking as a quick calculation tool.

[0]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=us.mathlab.and...