BuildCalc

I’ve been a subscriber to BuildCalc for many years, maybe as many as 15 but I honestly can’t remember. The software and app performs as it should but the advanced features is what sets this product apart. It’s difficult to put into words as there are too many to list. If I’m performing a calculation that I haven’t completed in a long time or if it’s a new calculation I’ve never attempted the app/software has a function that allows you to hold down any desired key and it will open a background to explain the function and its uses. When this doesn’t work I have reached out on a few occasions and I was always answered promptly with a solution to my problem. I recently found a bug (as all apps have) and the owner reached out for a meeting in which we shared screens and attempted to replicate the problem. This shows the amount of buy-in the company has in their product and customer service as well as their desire to continue to be THE platform for job site calculations.

I rarely write reviews but after using this app for years and recommending it to someone today I felt the need to. I’ve been a professional carpenter for 34 years now and mainly build high end decks. As others have said, the stair function is amazing. What I’ve been most grateful throughout the years though is the baluster function. One of the best tools I’ve ever purchased to say the least. A sincere thank you to the developer from an aging and increasingly aching carpenter. You’ve made many a day easier and more profitable.

Switched to iOS and can no longer use the other companies calculator without paying a subscription. I will not pay for greed, however I will pay for a great product. And this blows the other company out of the water. They kept the same great layout but added the most tasteful features. My favorite is long press for info on that function. Great! No more going through the menu to figure out how to do an irregular calculation! Buy it now! You won’t regret it. Developer, thank you.