MATLAB AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Graphing Calculators

The best Graphing Calculator alternative to MATLAB is GNU Octave, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MATLAB and six of them are Graphing Calculators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Graphing Calculator alternatives to MATLAB are Mathematica, Calcpad, NumeRe and MathStudio.

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  1. GNU Octave icon

    GNU Octave

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    Octave is a computer program for performing numerical computations which is mostly compatible with MATLAB . It is part of the GNU Project. It is free software under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

    69 GNU Octave alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
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  2. Mathematica icon

    Mathematica

     161 likes

    Definitive technical computing system spanning machine learning and neural networks, data science, visualizations and much more.

    79 Mathematica alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Mathematica screenshot 1
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  4. Calcpad icon

    Calcpad

     11 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.

    55 Calcpad alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2017

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  5. NumeRe icon

    NumeRe

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    Open source framework for numerical computations and advanced statistical analysis, featuring nonlinear curve fitting, ODE solving, 1D/2D publication-quality visualization, Fourier and wavelet transforms, intuitive syntax, and namespace-based code organization for research.

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    • Since 2022

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    • Windows
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    Default view of a session in NumeRe with an exemplary plot. The GUI is available in German and English
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  6. MathStudio icon

    MathStudio

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    MathStudio, formerly SpaceTime, is the most comprehensive math app available for mobile devices. Whether you need a simple calculator to do your finances or a replacement for your TI graphing calculator, MathStudio is the most powerful and versatile calculator available on the...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2012

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPad
    • iPhone
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    MathStudio screenshot 1
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  8. KAlgebra icon

    KAlgebra

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    KAlgebra is a mathematical graph calculator included in the KDE education package. While it is based on the MathML content markup language, knowledge of MathML is not required for use. The calculator includes numerical, logical, symbolic, and analytical functions, and can plot...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    KAlgebra screenshot 1
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