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WolframAlpha Classic

WolframAlpha Classic

by Wolfram Group LLC

1.3K ratings
456 reviews
#102 in paid Reference
📚 Education
🔍 Reference
$2.99
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Released
October 18, 2009
Updated
March 25, 2026

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Developer

Wolfram Group LLC
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About

Access a vast computational knowledge engine to get instant expert answers and perform complex calculations across thousands of domains. Explore data, solve problems, and gain insights on topics ranging from finance and nutrition to trivia and weather.

✓Instant expert knowledge
✓Complex computations
✓Data analysis and reports
✓Unit and measurement calculations
✓Financial insights
✓Nutritional information
✓Trivia and fun facts
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What users say about WolframAlpha Classic

Reviews of WolframAlpha Classic are mostly positive: the Reference app is rated 4.1/5 from 1.3K App Store ratings. What users like most: essential app for everyone, excellent for math and science. Top complaints: crashes and freezes, requires internet connection. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Essential app for everyone
  • 👍Excellent for math and science
  • 👍Sophisticated yet easy to use
  • 👍Incredibly informative and interesting
  • 👍Fantastic for learning and problem-solving

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes and freezes
  • 🔋Requires internet connection
  • 👎Subscription model and loss of features
  • 👎USA-centric data, limited for non-US users
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What's New in WolframAlpha Classic

2.1.6

March 25, 2026

- iOS 26 Liquid Glass - Bug fixes

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Pro Monthly

Pro Monthly

$9.991 Month
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Last updated on October 29, 2026.

User reviews

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Very, very good.

Almost never incorrect. Very helpful; does anything you ask. When robot women are invented, they should have Wolfram | Alpha preinstalled.
EEnthronology

All-round Great App

I’ve had Wolfram Alpha on my iPhone for years, and use it regularly. Functionally versatile, there when I need it most, and easy to use. Thoroughly recommended!
Aandabata43

Good application

Useful
VVincent_63

Lol

3 dollars for an app and then having a 10 dollar subscription. this had to be of been made by white men 😭😭
Ffourfourfour4

Really useful

This App is really useful when you want trusted statistics or other reliable knowledge, especially important in this age of AI slop
MMike_J
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes on startup

Bug

Interactive features not working

Bug

Roller lists for selecting methods not functioning

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add dark mode option

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Improve offline functionality

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Expand global data coverage

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Enhance natural language processing

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FAQ

What does WolframAlpha Classic do?

WolframAlpha Classic provides access to a powerful computational knowledge engine. It allows users to ask questions and receive instant, expert-level answers and perform complex calculations across a vast array of subjects, from science and finance to trivia and nutrition.

What are the key features of WolframAlpha Classic?

Key features include instant expert knowledge retrieval, the ability to perform complex computations, generate data reports, analyze financial information, calculate units and measurements, and access nutritional data. It can also answer trivia questions and provide fun facts.

How much does WolframAlpha Classic cost?

The app itself is free to download. However, it offers an optional subscription called WolframAlpha Pro, which unlocks additional features. Subscription plans vary in price, with monthly and annual options available.

What kind of questions can I ask WolframAlpha Classic?

You can ask a wide variety of questions, such as identifying flights overhead, checking weather forecasts, getting information on movies, comparing stocks (e.g., APPL vs. MSFT), calculating units (e.g., seconds in a nanocentury), finding trivia answers, comparing nutritional information (e.g., Whopper vs. Big Mac), or using fitness calculators.

Is WolframAlpha Classic available on other platforms?

While this app is for mobile devices, the underlying WolframAlpha computational knowledge engine is a web-based service and is also integrated into other platforms and assistants, such as Apple's Siri.