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A Full Graphing Calculator Built Into Your Notes

MathNotes includes a floating calculator panel with 11 modes -- everything from 2D graphing to eigenvalue computation -- accessible without leaving your notebook.

A draggable, resizable calculator

The calculator lives in a floating panel that you can drag anywhere on the screen and resize. It stays on top of your canvas so you can reference your notes while using it. When you do not need it, collapse it out of the way.

The scientific calculator tab is free. All other modes are available with a premium subscription, or you can unlock them temporarily by watching an ad (1 hour of access per ad).

2D and 3D graphing

The 2D graphing mode supports four equation types:

  • -Standard functions: y = f(x), like x^2 or sin(x)
  • -Parametric curves: x(t), y(t) with customizable parameter range
  • -Polar curves: r(theta) for roses, spirals, cardioids, etc.
  • -Implicit curves: F(x,y) = 0 for circles, ellipses, and other relations

You can plot multiple equations on the same graph with different colors, toggle their visibility, and zoom/pan interactively. The scientific calculator has a "send to graph" button so you can quickly plot an expression you just computed.

The 3D mode supports function surfaces z = f(x,y) and parametric surfaces, with interactive rotation and opacity controls.

Matrix calculator

The matrix mode provides a visual grid input for two matrices (A and B) with sizes from 2x2 to 4x4. Supported operations:

  • -Addition, subtraction, and multiplication
  • -Determinant, inverse, and transpose
  • -Reduced row echelon form (RREF)
  • -Eigenvalue computation (with complex number support)

If you use the Math Snip feature to select a handwritten matrix, it auto-populates the calculator with the values -- no manual entry needed.

All 11 calculator modes

Here is the full list of calculator tabs:

Scientific

Trig, logs, constants (free)

2D Graph

Function, parametric, polar, implicit

3D Graph

Surfaces and parametric 3D

Matrix

Operations up to 4x4, RREF, eigenvalues

Vector

Dot/cross product, magnitude, 2D/3D

Unit Circle

Interactive trig visualization

Symbolic Solver

Simplify, factor, solve, derive, integrate

Probability

Binomial, Poisson, normal, combinatorics

Number Theory

Primes, GCD, LCM, factorization

Truth Table

Logic operators, up to 3 variables

Unit Converter

10 categories: length, mass, temp, etc.

Why it matters

Having these tools inside your notes means you do not need to switch between a note app, a calculator app, a graphing app, and a CAS. You write a problem, compute it, graph it, and move on -- all in one window. The calculator remembers its state between sessions, so your graphs and matrices are still there when you come back.