I'd like to see an effort to add common constants. My standard test for an app like this is getting the diameter of earth in light seconds; which wasn't possible because Hissab doesn't have Earth's diameter.
According to its documentation, this calculator has really limited capabilities. and it even charges for functions like calculating averages and converting currency.
I suspect that the audience for this type of software is quite limited, primarily inexperienced users. Users seeking higher productivity may either consider advanced software like Mathematica, or ChatGPT/WolframAlpha for general natural language questions.
Hissab is launched recently. Soon, I will be introducing the ability to calculate complex number, solve equations, calculus, probabilities, compound units etc on the Math side. also lot more calculations for computer science like IP address calculations, various hash algorithms calculators and many other features.
This will eventually become the all in one calculator to calculate anything. Again, small learning curve, but beyond that it can save a lot of time for professionals and students.
Generative AI is quite bad a doing math and I would not believe the results it "guesses".
Mathematica and wolfram are in a different pricing tier, so hissab is like a poor man's mathematica.
Generally speaking, it's true. AI is quite bad at arithmetic. But as AI started learning to use tools things can be different. Haven't really looked into this but I think ChatGPT with WolframAlpha plugin (https://www.wolfram.com/wolfram-plugin-chatgpt/) can be helpful.
People won't use generative models when they already have a clear plan about what they're about to calculate - they'll use a calculator. When employing generative models, we're more like asking the AI for some insights on "how to compute" or "what to compute". Automatically performing these calculations and obtaining the result is more like a bonus.
> Mathematica and wolfram are in a different pricing tier, so hissab is like a poor man's mathematica.
Agreed. Looking forward to exciting features!
I'm looking forward to seeing how it progresses. I'd like it to be able to recognize and perform more involved calculations like converting L/100km to MPG fuel economy; which I tried and it was unable to do.
