# Quickfem - 2D Finite Elements — Structural Engineer Analysis

> Mobile 2D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tool for engineers and students. (iPhone/iPad app by Finite Elephants.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickfem-2d-finite-elements/id1141643447 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Finite Elephants](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141643446)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.2 · 61 MB
- Released: 2016-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickfem-2d-finite-elements/id1141643447/reviews.md

## What is Quickfem?

Quickfem, the 2D Finite Element Analysis App for Engineers and Students.

FEA for Students
Learn how finite elements and structural analysis works by starting out with simple models you can build directly on your phone or tablet.  Play around with geometry, constraints, loads, materials and results to augment the theory.     

FEA for Engineers
FEA is hard.  Most problems are 3d and complex and require the major packages such as Ansys, Abacus, Patran, Nastran etc.   But engineers have to know what to expect from these models and this insight stems from the understanding of simple mechanisms and effects.  With Quickfem, you have the most convenient FEA modeller imaginable in your back pocket!

Simple touch geometry creation, automatic meshing, quick mesh refinement, simple constant strain elements, and near solution instant feedback creates the tight iteration loops necessary for rapid discovery.
 
Running on your mobile device, Quickfem gives you the freedom to create and understand structural models wherever and whenever inspiration strikes.

Know what to expect.

Featuring

- Automatic meshing
- 2D constant strain triangle FEM
- Up to 100,000 elements
- 3D view and edit mode
- Axisymmetric FEA modelling
- Plane stress and plane strain
- Thermal mechanical (thermomechanical) analysis
- Complex geometry, arcs, fillets, holes
- Fastener representations, grounded or connected to 1 or more plates
- Convergence checking through user defined mesh size
- Displacements fringe and deformation plots
- Strain and stress fringe plots
- Equivalent and principal stress fringe plots
- Maxima and minima
- Unit systems, SI, US, none or custom
- Default and customer material definitions
- Customisable modelling environment, materials, loads, units, precision, feature thickness, mesh sizes
- Example models

Go to www.quickfem.com for more

## Key features

- Automatic meshing
- 2D constant strain triangle FEM
- Up to 100,000 elements
- Axisymmetric FEA modelling
- Thermal mechanical analysis
- Complex geometry support
- Displacement and stress plots

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $4.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quickfem Solver | $3.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickfem-2d-finite-elements/id1141643447/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very good

*2024-12-27*

Excellent tool for quickly evaluating mechanical geometry concepts. GUI modality is somewhat quirky, but not a big deal. Here's hoping it keeps growing.

### 4/5 — Struggling to get started … [updated]

*2024-02-18*

[ UPDATE ]

I have managed to build the model I wanted, so please ignore the request for a link. … 
The App interface is a a little “clunky” but the performance is better than I ever dared hope. … Very impressive; Thank You.

Are you intending to develop it any further ??

[ original review ]

I’m sure this App has enormous potential, but I seem to have a ‘mental block’ about creating a suitable model to learn-from, by playing-with <blush> You illustrate something which would suit my requirements very well … but I cannot find it as a downloadable file. Title: Hole Rounded Could you please make this file available ? [ sincere apologies if it is already so ]

### 1/5 — Inutilisable

*2020-12-05, version 3.70*

Pas de fichier d’aide ni de tuto.
Apres 30 min d’essai avec la version payante, pas moyen de poser une ligne ni même un point.

Triste.....

### 4/5 — Issue

*2019-02-07*

I hope to add density to material

### 4/5 — Intéressant

*2019-01-09, version 2.61*

j’étais très critique pour l’ancienne version mais aujourd’hui, la version actuelle est très intéressante et permet de faire pas mal de choses très rapidement. Je pense sincèrement que ces 4 étoiles sont méritées car la qualité de ce logiciel est au dessus de la moyenne. Cercles, segments, définition des dimensions etc. Il ne manque que la vraie 3D.
Par contre, la limitation du nb d’éléments de la version gratuite ne m’a pas permis de faire ne serait ce qu’un simple calcul. Elle est bien trop limitée pour ce faire une idée de l’app. Il est nécessaire d’acheter pour tester vraiment cette app.

### 5/5 — Very cool

*2018-12-19*

Wish it supported axis symmetric models

**Developer response:** Happy to announce Axisymmetric modelling is now fully supported!
Check out V3.00 and Quickfem.com for more.

### 3/5 — Lack of support

*2018-07-06*

The software has great potential. However, no one responds to questions and clarifications. Zero support..

**Developer response:** Hello, there were some technical issues with the email support for about a week.  Support@quickfem.com is working again and we have been in touch since.  Appreciate the feedback, have implemented several fixes and work is underway on several of your ideas.  kr, James

## Frequently asked questions about Quickfem

### What is Quickfem used for?

Quickfem is a 2D Finite Element Analysis (FEA) app designed for engineers and students. It allows users to create, analyze, and visualize structural models directly on their mobile devices, aiding in the understanding of structural mechanics and FEA principles.

### What kind of analysis does Quickfem support?

Quickfem supports 2D constant strain triangle FEM, axisymmetric FEA modelling, plane stress, plane strain, and thermal mechanical (thermomechanical) analysis. It can handle complex geometries with arcs, fillets, and holes.

### How many elements can Quickfem handle?

Quickfem can handle up to 100,000 elements, allowing for detailed and complex structural models to be analyzed.

### What kind of results can I see in Quickfem?

Users can view displacements fringe and deformation plots, as well as strain and stress fringe plots, including equivalent and principal stress. Maxima and minima values are also displayed.

### What platforms is Quickfem available on?

Quickfem is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible for users across various Apple mobile devices.

### How often is Quickfem updated?

The latest version of Quickfem is 4.69, and it was last updated on October 28, 2025. This indicates a relatively active development cycle for the application.

### What is the price of Quickfem?

Quickfem is a paid application, priced at $4.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full functionality.

### Does Quickfem have ads?

No, Quickfem does not have advertisements. As a paid application with no in-app purchases, users can expect an ad-free experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.69 — 2025-10-28

Improved negative normal line load visuals
Improved curved line load visuals

### 4.67 — 2025-09-08

Fixed bug with units when applying all feature thicknesses
Fixed minor bug with averaging results across features

### 4.66 — 2025-08-19

Fixed bug with solving fasteners connecting multiple features

### 4.65 — 2025-08-16

Major fix to internationalisation for regions with different numerical systems of commas and dot , saving models, undo, materials all affected 
Fixed bug with radius of hole not scaled on scale model method
Removed element visual 3D effect
Added extra initial save point on feature create for undo operations

### 4.63 — 2025-05-08

Fixed bug with iOS keyboard not allowing negative number for some inputs

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