WolframAlpha Reference App Review (iOS, $2.99)

Description

Remember the Star Trek computer? It's finally happening--with Wolfram|Alpha. Building on 25 years of development led by Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram|Alpha has rapidly become the world's definitive source for instant expert knowledge and computation.

Across thousands of domains--with more continually added--Wolfram|Alpha uses its vast collection of algorithms and data to compute answers and generate reports for you.

Parts of Wolfram|Alpha are used in the Apple Siri Assistant; this app gives you access to the full power of the Wolfram|Alpha computational knowledge engine. Domains covered by Wolfram|Alpha include:

MATHEMATICS
Elementary Math
Numbers
Plotting
Algebra
Matrices
Calculus
Geometry
Trigonometry
Discrete Math
Number Theory
Applied Math
Logic Functions

STATISTICS & DATA ANALYSIS
Descriptive Statistics
Regression
Statistical Distributions
Probability

PHYSICS
Mechanics
Electricity & Magnetism
Optics
Thermodynamics
Relativity
Nuclear Physics
Quantum Physics
Particle Physics
Statistical Physics
Astrophysics

CHEMISTRY
Elements
Compounds
Ions
Solutions
Reactions
Chemical Thermodynamics

MATERIALS
Alloys
Minerals
Crystallography
Plastics
Woods

ENGINEERING
Acoustics
Aeronautics
Electric Circuits
Fluid Mechanics
Steam Tables
Psychrometrics
Refrigeration

ASTRONOMY
Star Charts
Astronomical Events
Planets
Moons
Space Weather
Stars
Pulsars
Galaxies
Star Clusters
Nebulae
Astrophysics

EARTH SCIENCE
Geology
Geochronology
Geodesy
Earthquakes
Tide Data
Atmosphere
Climate

LIFE SCIENCES
Animals & Plants
Dinosaurs
DNA Sequence Lookup
Proteins
Genomes
Metabolic Pathways

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES
Cellular Automata
Substitution Systems
Turing Machines
Computational Complexity
Algebraic Codes
Fractals
Image Processing

UNITS & MEASURES
Conversions
Comparisons
Dimensional Analysis
Industrial Measures
Paint

DATES & TIMES
Date Computations
Time Zones
Calendars
Holidays
Geological Time

WEATHER
Current & Historical Weather
Forecasts
Wind Chill
Hurricanes
Clouds
Climate

PLACES & GEOGRAPHY
Maps
Projections
Geodesy
Navigation
Distances
Geomagnetism
Geocoding
Countries
Cities
Elevation Data
Oceans
Lakes
Rivers
Islands
Mountains

PEOPLE & HISTORY
People
Genealogy
Names
Occupations
Political Leaders
Historical Events, Periods & Countries
Historical Money

CULTURE & MEDIA
Books
Movies
Video Games
Fictional Characters
Mythology
Television Programs
Awards

MUSIC
Musical Notes
Intervals
Chords
Scales
Audio Waveforms
Instruments
Songs

WORDS & LINGUISTICS
Word Properties
Dictionary Lookup
Puzzles
Anagrams
Languages
Document Length
Morse Code
Soundex

SPORTS & GAMES
Football
Baseball
Olympics
Stadiums
Lotteries
Card Games

COLORS
Color Names & Systems
Color Addition
Temperatures
Wavelengths

MONEY & FINANCE
Stock Data
Indices
Mutual Funds
Futures
Mortgages
Present Value
Currency Conversion
Bonds
Derivatives Valuation
Wages
Sales Tax

SOCIOECONOMIC DATA
Demographics
Countries
US States
US Counties
Cities
Economics
Agriculture
Energy
Salaries
Unemployment
Cost of Living
Health Care
Housing
Social Statistics
Crime
Military
Religion

HEALTH & MEDICINE
Body Measurements
Growth Charts
Exercise
Diseases
Mortality Data
Medical Test Data

FOOD & NUTRITION
Foods
Dietary References

EDUCATION
International Education
Universities
Public Schools
Standardized Tests

ORGANIZATIONS
Companies
Hospitals
Foundations
International Organizations

TRANSPORTATION
Airports
Airlines
Aircraft
Flight Data
Gasoline Prices
Tides

TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD
Communications
Satellites
Space Probes
Photography
Barcodes

WEB & COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Website Data
IP Lookup
Notable Computers
String Processing
Hashing
Unicode Lookup


(Wolfram|Alpha Pro capabilities such as file upload and personal
analytics are not yet available through this app.)

Customer Reviews

• Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy!!

  by Kkihfhnikmv

  This app is so freaking cool man. You can look up pretty much any thing and get so so so much clear easy to understand information!! It's like an real life Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy!!

• Amazing

  by Hoagie likee

  Amazing app

• very helpful with homework

  by annnie:)

  I love this app

• Good update

  by YuanqiWang

  This app is very useful and can solve many mathematical problems. And this update to meet the new styles of iOS 7 is strongly welcomed.

• This app

  by Asdfghklpoutwqadh

  <3

• My favorite app!

  by TheAceassin

  Very useful and informative!

• So nice

  by 塰盜

  This app is so nice. Helping a lot.

• Amazing app!

  by hetorrres

  The title says it all!

• Great Update!

  by Big Ben Kid

  Thank you for refreshing the app for iOS 7. Looks great!

• Best app for Math

  by uchman23

  Honestly the only and best calculation app on my phone. I don't go a whole math class without using Wolfram. I love this app so much if I could give a 6 out of 5 I would. Simply stunning

• Must have

  by Lt.Ziolkowski

  This app is price less, thx for the hard work creators of this awesome app

• 5star

  by Calcula7ed

  The information is exorbitant and the price is not. Thanks dev(s).

• Thank you…

  by Engage More Milestones

  …For those essential evasions of all the miscalculations, the misinterpretations, and the misinformations out there in the neonate’s lifelong practice of being curious

• Such a phenomenal app!

  by EDDIE APPS

  This app is worth every penny on your wallet; it's the best and the most handy app of the App Store!

• Finally

  by gmanist1000

  Finally optimized for iOS 7. It's beautiful now!

• Wonderful

  by aquafire

  I love how easy it makes doing complicated calculations and conversions. It's marvelous how much power it literally puts at your fingertips. On top of that, the new look and design are beautiful.

• Sunrise and some.

  by Donald Bosart

  When I use this app, it's really quite useful. To be able to input "sunrise tomorrow - 8.333 hours" and get the answer ( for PDX ) is really pretty amazing. Have to remember I have it on my iPad more often!

• FINALLY updated to iOS7

  by umanami

  It's about time, W|A. For the most part, this app is godsend. The only reason I give it 4 stars and not 5 is because the keyboard add-on will often times not type the letter I'm pressing unless I tap it for a longer amount of time.

• Closest thing to Mathematica for iPhone

  by YesNoCancel

  I think it uses Mathematica behind the scenes. The only way it could be improved would be to not require an internet connection but that will have to wait for 2020.

• Ios7 support

  by mattsgreat5

  Better late than never I suppose. Thanks guys

• Amazing

  by Chris 6422686257

  Many people look at WolfRam and only see a simple calculator as a mathematician I can honestly say this calculator exceeds any and every Texas Instrument. This product is capable of so many mathematical functions I am often takes back. The display is beautiful and is almost as amazing as the programing itself. This app is ridiculously amazing! If you read all the way to hear do yourself a favor a download it, you WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!!

• Beautiful redesign!

  by SGKawoosh

  I've been waiting for an iOS7 redesign and Wolfram delivered! Looks great, good job.

• Fascinating

  by MECarlin84

  This app seems good for random inquiries.

• Must have!!

  by 4ndrew94

  Finally upgraded! iOS 7 look and full support of every feature, step by step solution for math problems and as you might heard it solves about anything. Worth it!

• very nice!

  by kmos.

  really like the new iOS 7 update on this!

• Updated for iOS 7!

  by CzJLee

  The overall UI enhancement for iOS 7 is very nice. Runs smoothly.

• by Johmar228

  Nice!

• Excellent - iOS 7 Update

  by U.INC.

  Wolfram|Alpha is a great tool to use for any type of knowledge you need. Sure, Google is great and I love using it, but it's basically a search engine that caches all of the world's information. Wolfram|Alpha is much more detailed, and really allows you to analyze things. And to add to that, the iOS 7 update is fantastic! I love the integrated keyboard to which I've grown to love in iOS 7... And I love the new icon.

• Nice update!

  by sflomenb

  This app is great, has saved my life in Calc and will continue to help me when I take more math classes. The one thing I would like is sync between iOS devices of favorites and history (and maybe desktop as well, but this would be a start).

• Great app

  by Agehrbdb

  App does everything the website will! Just works, always provides helpful knowledge.

• Finally!

  by MacGyver 73

  Finally has an iOS 7 design! This app is awesome!

• BEST APP EVER!!!

  by Alfredgg

  Not only is Wolfram Alpha the best app ever it is the most useful. I can easily type in any math problem I have and it will not only tell me the answer and a variety of other answers but it will show me how to solve it! Thank you for making this app and I hope to use it for many years to come!

• Fantastic !

  by Timelord720

  Wolfram Alpha is utterly amazing. It really is like carrying all of the worlds knowledge in my pocket. I recommend this app above all else; It is definitely worth the price. P.S. The iOS 7 update is great !

• Great app needs but needs ios7

  by Jonny Leeb

  It's a awesome app and gets me all the answers I need but the one thing it lacks is the ios7 theme

• Great App!!!

  by Jrockettes

  This app is great! It breaks down the math problems and even shows you the graphs. Big help!!

• Best App ever

  by Hatem Ghuwainem

  Really deserve 3 boxes

• Amazing

  by Peti&David

  This app is great. My only complaint is that I wish it could be updated for IOS7

• All Hail the Wolfram Alpha Overlords

  by Wolfram alpha gods

  This app is better than google. As an engineering major, thank you so much

• Simply amazing!!

  by FuqueaJ17

  It can answer anything that I ask it (Within reason) and does it in such detail that I'm just impressed! I can't wait to see how much this app will evolve over time!

• Totes worth it

  by Nomdeplumepseudenym

  I tried a super specific question I thought for sure wouldn't work and the results were stunning! Best investment I made!!!!

• ** BEST App EVER **

  by la taupe

  "Quel est l'age du capitaine?" demandait Flaubert... No response, 'cause at the time, no WOLFRAMALPHA app! Today, you'd get a response! Cheers, B

• Incredible

  by NSA is Watching You

  Most useful app on App Store! Worth every penny. Great app for all ages.

• Great App

  by Just Me 007

  Pretty epic.

• Simple and Amazingly Accurate

  by Manahawkin Mike

  If you're anyone who wants to know anything, and I mean ANYTHING, you need to have this app. WolframAlpha is easily worth triple it's price. -Mike C., New Jersey.

• 4 stars

  by Corey The Great

  Great app, but please UPDATE TO iOS 7.

• Simplexity

  by ITzAkuma

  Wolframalpha, is a app you will not regret purchasing. It has saved me on a lot of math tests this app is seriously a must have. I am in Algebra 2, and this app is saving me a little too much. Anyways this app is 100% worth it and not a regret.

• Perfect

  by DCMantis

  This app is a steal for only $3.99. It's especially useful for students in any kind of higher level math that need a little extra help. The app is truly unbelievable.

• Awesome

  by Goodgraciousit'spie

  This is an amazing app that does everything, and even most features of a monthly pro membership on the website. Awesome, awesome, awesome. How many tastebuds does a chicken have? This thing knows. What's the eyeball size in cubic millimeters of a yak? Wolfram|Alpha knows! How the **** do I do that problem on my math homework? Wolfram|Alpha knows. Awesome app, useful, entertains, and works awesomefully. —A middle Schooler

• Photo analyzer not useful anymore

  by britannic124

  This is a great app and I used it a lot for analyzing photos. But now, it takes the photo and recreates it, which makes it lose all of it’s original metadata, and even changes it size. I’m really upset with this, now I have to use some crappy app for the photo information.

• So helpful for math

  by AirJoshua

  I use this app regularly

• Incredibly Intelligent

  by nmark125

  Powerful app, just needs to be updated for iOS 7

• Wonderful app

  by Person 123456789000001

  I love this app and use it all the time! Whether it's math homework or just seeing what the population of Cambodia is this app is always there to provide me with information. As soon as this app get support for the pro version of wolfram alpha it will be THE perfect app!

• Exceeded My Expectations

  by TGMMO

  Amazingly, this app does not lag and freeze, unlike many other apps do on my old 3GS.

• by Coleee__

  Really helps with math problems and showing the work not just the answer

• Great App

  by kalil_casseb

  It's the better app in the AppStore, but ad iOS 7 support and Brazilian Portuguese support

• Must have for anyone taking college math!

  by Student01112

  It has helped tremendously with calc 1,2 and 3. Now im using it in discrete mathematics. Its a phenominal study aid. It even shows intermediate steps!

• Great Info!

  by blknwhite

  Love the information at your fingertips!!

• Great App

  by Myles0103

  Great app helped me get through Contemporary Math.

• Best app EVER

  by Chemistwiz

  This is the best app I've ever seen. You can view facts and articles at lightning fast speed. I don't care if you need an internet connection it still is my favorite. Besides you can use 3G or 4G. Even though I'm only in middle school it helps in a variate off stuff like reading and math. I can also can sit back and relax at home while looking up stuff for fun. You can also look stuff anywhere (if you have at least 3G) at any time if you really need to. Never seen this good of an app EVER. I would even donate money!

• Great App!

  by WHGross

  Intelligent analysis. Detailed results.

• Best App!

  by VaNqUiSh911

  Wolfram is the best app I have purchased! It is a fantastic tool to supplant with my math classes. If ever there is an equation I do not know how to solve, I can always plug it into Wolfram and it will give a step by step solution, thereby teach you me how to solve it on my own. It got me through algebra, geometry and now I'm using it even more for trig.

• Great Database!!!

  by madmig.618:1

  Easy to use on my device, iPhone 4s, when I have the proper connection, it blows my mind! Easy and exhaustive if that's what you're into. -Def am...

• Amazing

  by Uh, me

  I pretty much use it as a graphing calculator since it can pretty much do anything. It even explains how to do math problems step by step, and it interprets my questions perfectly. It can also be used to look up data or even check the local weather. It's an AI, math solving, all-knowing, easy to use guru. I wish i could give it 6 stars :P

• Update!

  by mikaelbalin

  Please add an UPDATE!!!

• Me

  by Sekseybich

  Just so awesome.

• Love it but needs to be updated

  by Myselfisreviewing

  So close to being perfect 5 out of 5

• Wolf!

  by Adamgun25

  Quick and useful if you know how to ask the question.

• Great app, bad interface

  by seeaya

  Great functionality, but still the old iOS 6 look. I'd like to see a radical new design with iOS 7, and also interactivity.

• iOS 7 update!!!

  by Osbornes

  Please update to iOS 7!

• Best app I have

  by Nick Bianco

  Literally knows everything, I can't ask for better help on math homework and anything else I want to know.

• I love this app!

  by DayQuan❤

  This app does me good!

• So much power

  by Hunter Kowald

  This app has saved my life. One of the only apps I've ever paid for and the most helpful for a college student. This thing has incredible capability. I've typed equations in here with 200 characters and still no issue.

• Great app

  by Sherrybella

  After watching the video overview, it was so impressive they can do so much with the knowledge base. Amazing app!

• Can't beat wolfram

  by Number72

  I use it for everything. App is nice. Easy to use your first time. I can't imagine surviving being an engineering student without it

• Absolutely the best!!!

  by Johannx

  This is the best App I ever bought. Period! No words to describe how useful and powerful this is. The best reference and research tool ever, and in all fields. Thanks for developing this!!

• Great App

  by pacolawrence

  Best reference app I have ever used.

• Great app!

  by Qwerty32399

  Great app for checking the kids' homework, especially for those areas I am a little rusty on (e.g., trig functions, factorization). I highly recommend it.

• Get this app!!!

  by Swolneck

  Great app for college students, highly recommend!

• Listen to the peeps IOS 7 version

  by CreativeKitten18

  With all the great reviews this product is getting I think it's time for a change.IOS 7 version needs to know and made this app is great for anyone who is mathematically challenged or just needs that extra boost in there intelligence the cost is well worth it and it's fun to use.

• Academic booster

  by Sprout Princep

  Extremely useful in most if not every field of study, highly recommend.

• Great

  by YuanqiWang

  Though require Internet, very powerful tool.

• The best!!

  by Pocket Frogs Lover (;

  I use this app all the time to help with my precalc and chemistry. It really helps me! Y no es un fraude. Es lo mejor app para matemáticas que he encontrado ^^

• Fascinating

  by MECarlin84

  This app seems good for random inquiries.

• Greatest app that I have

  by caleb14245

  This app is amazing. I use Wolfram for EVERYTHING because it can do EVERYTHING!!! Like seriously. You know those Playstation adds where they're like "It does everything," with the blue background and stuff? That should be about this app. It does everything I want. People who are complaining about its lack of usability or features just haven't played with it enough. There is a history button, which solves the back/forward button problem people are having. iOS 7 compatibility would be good, and adding to the database is never a bad thing, but right now this app is still the greatest thing I have ever bought on the App Store. This is the only app I've genuinely reviewed because I want others to buy it and not for some reward of like 200 coins or something. Everyone can use this app in their lives. I <3 Wolfram Alpha. This has made my graphing calculator obsolete. I don't Google things anymore; I Wolfram Alpha them. Seriously. Buy this app now. Ahhhh.

• Back button

  by Danstersgghdgkf

  I love the app, but I wish to go back to the screen I was just looking on with a back button.

• Fascinating

  by Crystalpegasus1

  This is an endlessly delightful app. I can't say enough..just get it.

• Please release an update!!

  by zandd117

  App is good, but sometimes images cut off solutions or buttons leading to solutions of equations. I can view the graph, but I can't see the "View Step-by-Step" button.. PLEASE FIX UI!!!

• Outstanding app

  by lyrewolf

  I love it, use it all the time, and would hate to be without it. It really enhances my iPhone 5s.

• It's wolfram. Need I say more.

  by Bob8482499

  Wolfram has always been an amazing online tool, particularly for students on the cusp of more advanced mathematics classes. The app frames the amazing website very well and is easily worth the price

• Un fraude no la compren

  by cmontu

  Esta aplicación es una estafa no funciona tiene problemas de firmas y no funciona no la compren me siento enfadado

• Sweet!!

  by The dude234567

  This app knows almost everything. No reason to ever have to learn dates in school again!

• Great App!

  by Nolo Cholo

  By George, this is a must have for any student. I use it for checking my chemistry and math homework all the time. If you're skeptical abound he price, I assure you that it is well worth the few bucks.

• Excellent!

  by mexican_mouse

  I use this app almost every day. There's lots of knowledge in this app that everyone could use.

• Like a charm.

  by Bswag32

  Very useful app. Will recommend.

• Wow

  by Agent Nazz

  You guys are great, amazing app, the only thing I would like would be if idk you could make an all in one app for all your other resources instead of having to download so many apps for one or two classes please, either than that. 10/10 app wow.

• Simply Amazing

  by Sheep80

  It actually knows everything. It gives you answers rather than link and random sources. Answers for every topic! This is a must own app!!!!!

• This a great App!

  by HEDP

  This is a great app for almost any informational need! It even tells you how long to cook a Thanksgiving Day turkey.

• SIRI's sidekick

  by Larrythebassman

  Unanswered questions are a thing of the past. Welcome to the world of anything you wanna know. Wow you just gonna love it

• Life savor for advanced math clases

  by kaitlyn3.14

  This magical app will solve almost any equation AND show you how to solve it (in most cases)

• Superb app

  by npath

  I use WolframAlpha as my main calculator and also as a general source of information. Nothing beats WolframAlpha for summarizing information and presenting it in a way that is pleasing to the eye. I wish I had something like this when I was in school. Thank you.

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