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Calculators that show their work.

Most calculator sites hand you a number and hope you don't ask how they got it. calcgeeks does the opposite. Every tool here shows the exact formula it uses, walks through a worked example, and tells you where the math comes from — so you can trust the answer and learn something while you're at it.

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Health & body

Dates & time

Money guides


How calcgeeks builds its calculators

Every calculator on this site is built around a published, verifiable formula — the same standard equations used by lenders, clinicians, and statisticians. We don't invent math, and we don't hide it. On each page you'll find the formula written out, a step-by-step example using real numbers, and a plain-language explanation of what the result actually means and where it can mislead you.

We're deliberate about boundaries, too. A loan estimate is not a loan offer; a BMI figure is a screening number, not a diagnosis; a due date is a 40-week estimate, not an appointment. Where a tool touches money, health, or law, you'll see a clear disclaimer and a pointer to the kind of professional who should make the real call. The goal isn't to replace your doctor, lender, or accountant — it's to help you walk into those conversations already understanding the numbers.

Why "show your work"?
A result you can't check is a result you can't trust. We'd rather teach you the calculation than ask you to take it on faith — that's the whole idea behind calcgeeks.

Who's behind calcgeeks

Analena Shull, founder of calcgeeks

Analena Shull

After about 15 years working in finance, I kept meeting people tripped up by the same two things — budgeting their income, and understanding how the numbers behind their loans actually work. I built calcgeeks to help: calculators that show their work, and plain-English guides for everyday money decisions.

More about me and how I build these tools →