CalcTape Paper Tape Calculator App Reviews

I’ve got this app in my iPhone, iPad, Galaxy Note 4 and now in my Mac. The best calculator ever. Congratulations.

I’m so excited! My favourite calculator app is finally on the Mac, and it doesn’t disappoint. Thank you!!

I don’t recommend purchasing this application until the developers address a number of shortcomings. While the interface is clean and straightforward, a few obvious features were missing and it was a big disappointment for a $10 calculator (vs. a buck). 1. Previously entered, and calculated, numbers cannot be converted into variables, stored in memory, or otherwise easily reused. While the user can single click a number move the cursor to the top of the application, click copy, move the cursor to the insert location, and click paste, this is not an efficient maneuver, nor is it practical for a large number of inputs. a) any number should be declared a variable by either: i) right-clicking and setting ii) dragging to the variable panel b) any number should be reused by dragging to a formula, or right-clicking and selecting an option like "use this" 2. Tapes are renamed by editing files in Finder (being careful to close those tapes, and reopen them after renaming them), or (as I later found out b/c its not so obvious) by using the menu, or a drop down arrow on the title bar. What ever happened to clicking on the name itself? I missed this, but feel it didn’t have to be this way. 3. Exports are limited to calc files. Truly, this is more of an "attach file" feature than an export. Granted, it does have a hover label that says “share” but the icon looks like an export to me. Please, offer text as a minimum. Note: it is possible to print to PDF but not control over formatting is available. 4. No scientific buttons. This calculator could so easily be the killer app for technical, engineering, and other professions… but it’s not, hopefully yet.

This app is very good. You can have a printable copy of your all your calcuations and notes. Works with iOS as well (additional purchase) and syncs with iCloud across devices.

I had a long string of emails with Thomas Klütsch from Schoettler software and acting customer service for this app, which resulted in little help. After showing constant and consistent syncing issues with their software with version v1.1.2 on the mac (screen shots, videos and notes) and the fact that the app can retrieve a document that was synced using an iphone with the cloud, but does not retain the info in the document list so as to make it easy to open the sync document and reuse again, they came back with this gem of a quote, ”Unfortunately you are the only user currently experiencing problems with CalcTape and iCloud Drive synchronization. And we are not able to see this behavior on any of our test systems right now.” Clearly that is BS, as dexoticaqua posted back in march a similar issue with synching. Come on Schoettler!!! Fix your product. It used to work and ever since your update from 1.0, I have been unable to successfully sync or keep cloud data present in the document list on the Mac software.

Finally. So glad you guys developed this! It is by far the best clculator with and ediable tape!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have used this app on as long as I can remember! It just doesn’t get any better for running tape style calculations!

It’s my prefered calculator in mi iOS devices and at last in the mac, I think its the best calculator for Mac and it syncs on iCloud. Keep the good job ! ! ! !

I’m Not happy that the mac version does not sync with the ipad and iphone but, after emailing the persons making this app, I’ve been reasured that they are working a fix for this problem(after having the ipad and iPhone version for a long time) I believe they will follow through on this much needed feature. That brings me back to the app itself. It is even better than the verisons on the ipad and iPhone, and just like the review I wrote for those apps I believe this is by far the best tape calculator.

1.1.0 New update now not in english. What’s up? Not pleased with this. Have I just lost $5.99 in the US?

I think the localization may have gotten botched. Seems to be a good program, but I can’t read the menus or dialogs enough to really know.

Great program but last update shows everything in German and ask that you please fix.

Love the concept, could use a little tweaking to get it up to par. - Window will not remember size and position between launches. (fixed with this update, much better) - Still not taking focus when mouse is hovered over app when not the top window. (Try clicking the close button when not the top window)

Macbook retina pro. I run it, open it, put figures into it and everytime I attempt to close it I get frozen spinning wheel. Everytime. Kinda renders it useless. Now what? What for the update.

The app is nice. I like the visual of the ‘running tape’ string of numbers to check my work. I like the variables one is able to set up. My only complaint so far is how to get an update from v. 1.1.1 Purchased on the Apple App Store to the newer v. 1.1.2? I emailed the company and they replied that I would get the update through the Apple App Store. I don’t see an update option anywhere. "Hi, updates should be handled via the AppStore-App on your Mac. If you purchased V1.1.1, the update to 1.1.2 is free. Kind regards, Thomas Klütsch schoettler Software GmbH"