Mathematica Alternatives

Apps similar to Mathematica include R (programming language), which is free and open source. Other options are Jupyter, SageMath, MATLAB and GNU Octave. Calculators like Mathematica are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. fxSolver icon
     60 likes

    Online math solver, equation editor and database, graphing calculator and science/engineering problem helper.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. PTC Mathcad icon
     25 likes

    Engineering calculation software developed by PTC Inc., designed to perform and share complex calculations. Drives innovation and productivity in product development, allows for easy data analysis and sharing. Integration with CAD and supports custom functions.

    44 PTC Mathcad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Calcpad icon
     10 likes

    Calcpad is a lightweight mathematical platform for cloud and desktop. It parses simple text scripts and converts them into professional Html reports. Supports complex numbers, variables, functions, graphing, units and numerical methods.

    54 Calcpad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  4. Mathics icon
     6 likes

    Mathics is a general purpose computer algebra system (CAS) and designed to be a free, light-weight alternative to Mathematica. It's programmable using a Mathematica like language and uses a web interface for user interaction.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. SymPy icon
     31 likes

    SymPy is a Python library for symbolic computation. The stated goals of the library are to become a full-featured computer algebra system and to keep a simple code base to promote extensibility and comprehensibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Maple Flow is a mathematics tool that makes it easy for engineers to brainstorm, develop, and document their design calculations. It combines a simple, freeform interface with a comprehensive math engine and provides a whiteboard-style environment that automatically keeps...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Free online apps bundle from GeoGebra: get graphing, geometry, algebra, 3D, statistics, probability, all in one tool!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Raspberry Pi
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  8. Altair Compose is used to perform a variety of math & linear algebra (including matrix analysis and differential equations), filter signals, fit polynomials through data, approximate or check results from simulation software, perform optimization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Livebook icon
     5 likes

    Livebook is a web application for writing interactive and collaborative code notebooks. Code notebooks with Markdown support and Code cells where Elixir code is evaluated on demand.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Soulver icon
     32 likes

    Do you ever grab a calculator & the back of an envelope to work through an idea or problem that involves some math?

    120 Soulver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11.  5 likes

    FriCAS is an advanced computer algebra system. Its capabilities range from calculus (integration and differentiation) to abstract algebra. It can plot functions and has integrated help system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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