- WolframAlpha
- iTunes
- 2.99 USD
- Universal
- Wolfram Alpha LLC
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.)
What's New
Version 1.5.1.3996543 (Jan 9, 2013)
Bug fixes.
Version 1.5.1 (Dec 10, 2012)
Bug fixes, including fix to user-reported crashing.
Version 1.5.0 (Nov 5, 2012)
Auto-completion for queries. The Wolfram|Alpha app now takes advantage of our vast and growing knowledge base to predict your question before you finish typing it!
Version 1.4.1.3635823 (Oct 10, 2012)
- iOS 6 and iPhone 5 compatibility
Version 1.4.1.3595247 (Sep 24, 2012)
Bug fixes
Version 1.4.1 (Sep 7, 2012)
- Enhanced graphics for new iPad Retina display
- Optimized user experience during latency period
Version 1.4.0.3051985 (Mar 18, 2012)
- Access to premium image-processing functionality with an in-app purchase of the new Image Input extension
-
E-commerce links from consumer product queries
- Upgrades to weather output
- User interface improvements
Note: OCR (text recognition) is an experimental feature that is in active development. At present, it should work on clear, high-contrast text up to about 10 words in length.
Version 1.4.0 (Mar 13, 2012)
- Access to premium image-processing functionality with an in-app purchase of the new Image Input extension
-
E-commerce links from consumer product queries
- Upgrades to weather output
- User interface improvements
Note: OCR (text recognition) is an experimental feature that is in active development. At present, it should work on clear, high-contrast text up to about 10 words in length.
Version 1.3.1 (Oct 4, 2011)
- Better handling of slow network connections
- More ergonomic iPad keyboard, especially in landscape mode
- Support for Facebook sharing of results
- Redesigned access to related queries
- More direct presentation
of input assumptions on iPad
- New footer for sending us feedback and recommending this app
Version 1.3.0 (Jun 23, 2011)
- Automatic links added to results.
- List of related queries displayed.
- Updated UI on iPhone and
iPad.
- Access to more compute time when needed.
Version 1.2.5 (Apr 25, 2011)
Optimized for greater speed and reliability.
Version 1.2.4 (Nov 12, 2010)
- Improvements for iOS 4.2
- Faster initial results
- Better handling of network latency
Version 1.2.3 (Nov 2, 2010)
- Faster initial results
- Better handling of network latency
Version 1.2.2 (Aug 3, 2010)
- Improves support for iOS4 & multitasking
- Supports the native resolution of the iPhone 4 Retina
Display
- Automatically optimizes image quality on the iPhone 4 based on network performance (manually selectable
in Settings)
Version 1.2.1 (Jun 14, 2010)
- Improves advanced keyboard performance
- Improves query interpretation behavior
- Improves
accessibility
- Resolves problems with disappearing and obscured headers
Version 1.2.0 (Apr 1, 2010)
- Native support for the iPad
- Results are cached and available offline in the history
- Arithmetic is
computed instantly in the input field
- Font sizes for the results are adjustable
Version 1.1.0 (Feb 1, 2010)
- Additional keyboards for special character input
- Improved rendering of graphics and tables
Version 1.0.1 (Nov 6, 2009)
Resolves a number of reported issues











