Calcapp

What do you like best?

I have been searching for years (at least 5) for a web calculator that is simple enough for me (being non-technical) to use. I tried many, but Calcapp stood apart immediately. It is very powerful due to the amount of formulas it supports and it has a very logical and consistent UI, which is critical for a tool that has so many options.

Everything that we have wanted to create we have been able to do so far. There are also many features I'm looking forward to using which we haven't yet.

I also like that the team are continually developing the product. Having been in startup world for many years I've seen how sometimes the development can slow down, or the reliability goes down as new features are added, but the development has been very solid and reliable the whole time I've used it.

The documentation, videos and support is also very helpful.

What do you dislike?

The only thing I could say is there is a bit of a learning curve, but once you have got your head round it it is very logical. As I've mentioned, the documentation, videos and support is also very helpful.

Recommendations to others considering the product:

Just try it. If you can use Excel formulas then you can build calculators with Calcapp.

What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?

We have so far created about 10 different calculators in the pension and retirement planning space. For example one allows Australian readers to estimate how much Age Pension they are eligible for. Another shows them the impact of fees and returns on their long-term investments.