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For example, 35 C in F gives 95☏ or 65 mph in kph is 104.6 km/h. Units and conversions are straightforward. Midpoints, roots, and logarithms are all part of the very complete list, but it does so much more. Anything after this including numbers and units is considered an explanationīecause it is a calculator, Soulver has all the arithmetic functions one would expect. A comment is made with two slashes and a space. If your input requires further explanation you can add a comment to the line. Words and dates are in black, variables are in green, and numbers and units are in blue. Colour schemes help make each part of the calculation stand out so you can focus on specific points and not be distracted by all the words, even though you are vocalizing the question. The colours for numbers, units, functions, operators, variables, parentheses, regular words and comments are set by default. Soulver aims to make math easier for you. On the iPad, Soulver looks best in landscape orientation.

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When you change an expression, its answer will update automatically. The right-hand side displays the answer for each line. The largest region is where you input your questions or data either with numbers or words. The rest of the open app window has the line number, the input region and the calculated result. Holding the sheet’s name icon down also opens up a small control panel which includes options like share and delete. A sheet can be transferred to another folder. Making new folders is quite similar except that you will find the icon at the bottom of the left column. To make a new sheet, click the icon in the top right corner. By default, new sheets are saved in the General folder, but you can make your own folders. There’s no need to manually save as Soulver automatically saves your changes. Each of these will appear under the toolbar icon of the left-hand column. The blue area under the toolbar shows line #1 of your sheet, the current time and the number of lines in it.Įach new page that you create is referred to as a sheet. If you have some saved folders, these will also be displayed in a list at the bottom. These let you switch from an empty General folder which you can name later or start with a New Folder which you can name before entering data. At the bottom, you will find the folder controls. The next toolbar icon contains a quickstart guide, online documentation and a link to get help if needed.

The hide/unhide folders icon lets you hide the left-hand column and leaves you with a lot more room for the data fields.

There is a toolbar at the top of the left column. The window that opens up when you start Soulver has four main areas. It allows you to do calculations over multiple lines, and refers to previous lines, much like a spreadsheet. Because you are using words you can show your calculations to someone else and it will make sense to them too. Soulver picks out the numbers and calculates your answer as you type. This makes the calculations more real and adds a sense of understanding to what you are trying to figure out. It has all of the functions of a very capable calculator but it has the functionality of allowing the questions to be typed in as words. You can test out different scenarios over multiple lines, and compare the results.

Soulver works like a text editor so you can play around with and edit your numbers.

There is no equals button as the answer appears instantly. Spreadsheets are good for rows of data, but too complex for quick calculations. You type out your problem and Soulver shows you the answer in parallel as you type. It is a text editor for working out problems that involve calculations. Soulver is an iPad app that can best be described as a notepad calculator.

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