🎉 Introducing BetterCalculator.app — Built for Fun, Designed for You
At Orchard 9, we take our work seriously… but not too seriously. Every now and then, we like to roll up our sleeves, test new technologies, push a few boundaries, and see what happens when creativity meets code.
That’s how BetterCalculator.app came to life — a side project that started as a finger-exercise in modern web tech and AI-assisted coding, and grew into something genuinely useful: a feature-rich, secure, and delightfully simple retirement calculator.
💡 Why We Built It
We spend our days architecting smart, connected business systems — integrating CRMs, automating workflows, and solving complex data challenges for clients. But sometimes, it’s nice to build something just for the fun of it — a playground to explore new technologies, frameworks, and AI-powered development tools.
BetterCalculator.app was exactly that: a sandbox project with real-world value. A chance to experiment, learn, and, let’s be honest, show off a little.
🔒 What Makes It “Better”?
We wanted to prove that even a simple online calculator can — and should — be:
- Secure: Your data never leaves your browser. No accounts, no tracking, no hidden scripts.
- Private: Any personal information you enter (like income or savings) is encrypted.
- Useful: Accurate, transparent results that actually help you plan your retirement — not just guess at it.
- Ad-free: We don’t run ads. We don’t sell data. We don’t even ask for your email.
This isn’t a marketing funnel. It’s just a genuinely useful tool, built for you to use, learn from, and enjoy.
🧠 Built with AI — Coded with Care
We developed BetterCalculator.app with a healthy dose of AI coding support, combining human creativity and machine precision. Think of it as a collaboration between a coffee-fueled developer and a very patient robot assistant.
That’s the beauty of projects like this: they let us test how AI can enhance real-world software development — not replace it.
🚀 Go Try It
You can explore the live site here: 👉 BetterCalculator.app
It’s free, secure, and a great way to see what we’re capable of when we’re “just playing around.”
🌳 About Orchard 9
We’re a digital innovation studio that helps small and medium businesses build integrated, intelligent systems — from CRMs and field-service management to accounting, automation, and analytics.
Sometimes we build enterprise-grade workflows.
Sometimes we build calculators.
Either way — we build them better.
Enjoy the calculator. Enjoy the future. And as always, enjoy the process.
— The Orchard 9 Team 🍏