App demo: BistroMath
It's a tip calculator, check-splitter all-in-one app... and yes, there are a bunch of 'em on the store. Check out the demo to see if BistroMath combines the power you need with ease of use you're comfortable with. Ultimately, that's the differentiator in these calculator apps: usability. If you can't quickly split a bill, or split a bill fairly (say some guy ordered a bottle of champagne just for himself), then the calculator isn't for you. BistroMath seems to do this and more quite easily, so if you're in the market for such a calculator -- and yes, some people use these quite often -- check it out for iPhone or iPad for US$2.99. Try not to confuse it with the other Bistromath, which is not in the App Store.
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How about USING YOUR BRAIN. It could do with a little exercise beyond telling your fingers which icons to press.
July 30 2010 at 1:39 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhile I haven't had much opportunity to use it - most of our group eats have been rather rugby-like in figuring out how to split a check - it seemed, at least at a glance, to work well.
Plus, great name and icon.
Did you mean to say this "If you CAN"T quickly split a bill, or split a bill fairly (say some guy ordered a bottle of champagne just for himself), then the calculator isn't for you."? Or did you mean to say "CAN". Or maybe change the "isn't" to "is".
July 29 2010 at 5:30 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAuto-start ad videos = never coming back to this website again.
July 29 2010 at 4:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat was my mistake, I'm very sorry. It has been fixed.
July 29 2010 at 4:27 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyFair enough. Nice work on the quick fix.
July 29 2010 at 4:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI kind of hope this app doesn't use Bistromathics to calculate the tip. Wait, scratch that. I kind of hope it does!
July 29 2010 at 4:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPerhaps an SEP field generator is available as an in-app purchase...
July 29 2010 at 4:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replydude, you've set this to auto-start..... not cool!
July 29 2010 at 4:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replywow... auto-play advert videos. a few more of those and I guess I'll be looking elsewhere for news.
July 29 2010 at 4:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySorry, that was a mistake. Now fixed.
July 29 2010 at 4:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHot Apps on TUAW
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