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Math, always at the top.

A calculator that keeps disappearing behind other windows is a calculator you stop using. TopShelf ships with a built-in Calculator mini app that floats always-on-top from your menu bar. Quick math with full expression support, a scientific mode, and result history that persists locally.

How to do it with TopShelf

  1. 1 Open TopShelf from your menu barClick the TopShelf icon in the macOS menu bar.
  2. 2 Pick the Calculator mini appChoose Calculator from the mini apps list. A floating calculator opens on top.
  3. 3 Do the mathType expressions, use scientific mode if you need it, and pull earlier results from the history. The calculator stays visible above every other window until you dismiss it from the menu bar.

Also works with

Quick mathUnit conversionsBudgetingRecipe scalingHomeworkCurrency conversions

Anyone who needs a floating calculator without opening Numbers, Google Sheets, or Spotlight math. Great alongside a design app, a recipe, or a budget tab.

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