Simplex vs SymPy Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simplex
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Do you spend hours solving algebraic matrices by hand, only to have a single sign error ruin your entire Linear Optimization exercise? Understanding the Simplex Algorithm in Operations Research can be frustrating. Current tools are clunky, confusing, and seem like they're from the 90s. DISCOVER SIMPLEX EDUCATIONAL The high-fidelity academic tool designed exclusively for iOS and iPadOS that transforms complex matrices into a fluid, readable, and intuitive visual experience. Perfect for students of Industrial Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, and optimization professionals. WHAT YOU CAN DO: β’ Dynamic Model Builder: Switch between Maximization (Max Z) and Minimization (Min Z). Enter constraints with operators (β€, β₯, =). β’ Intelligent Engine: Automatic conversion to Standard Form (injecting slack, surplus, and artificial variables). β’ Special Case Detection: Identifies unique, multiple (infinite), unbounded, or infeasible solutions without infinite loops. β’ Local History with SwiftData: Audit your past problems instantly, without re-entering large matrices. CHOOSE HOW TO LEARN: 1. FINAL RESULT MODE (Free): Your executive success card. Visualize the optimal vertex with specific color codes (Green for unique solution, Purple for multiple). 2. STEP-BY-STEP MODE: An interactive learning log that details each iteration and pivot in ultra-readable, single-spaced tables. Access it for free through rewarded ads or unlock it forever. PRO PASS (One-Time Payment - No Subscriptions): Completely remove ads, unlock unlimited offline Step-by-Step Guides, and export your completed exercises as LaTeX code or professional PDFs. Designed following Apple's guidelines to offer you a clean, dark, and fast interface. Pass your course without frustration!
SymPy Editor
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Edit mathematics the way you read it. SymPy editor draws your expression as a real formula, and every piece of it responds to touch: tap a term to select it, type over it, pull it apart, or apply any function from SymPy, the Python computer algebra system that powers it all. The whole CAS runs on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking, no network: CPython and SymPy are packaged inside the app, everything you type stays on your device, and it all works in airplane mode. EDIT FORMULAS, NOT CODE β’ Tap any sub-expression (a term, an exponent, a matrix entry) and edit it in place β’ Type over a selection, or place a caret between terms and insert β’ Tap an operator to change it: turn + into a product, make an equation, or delete it β’ Unwrap (cos ΞΈ β ΞΈ), isolate, delete, copy and paste sub-expressions β’ The SymPy source line under the formula follows it, and the formula follows the line: edit whichever you prefer ALL OF SYMPY, ONE TAP AWAY β’ Transform menu: simplify, expand, factor, partial fractions, trig rewriting and more β’ A menu per type: matrices offer determinant, inverse and transpose; integrals, sums, derivatives and limits offer evaluation; equations swap sides or collect everything on the left β’ A search box over every SymPy function, asking for the parameters each one needs β’ An "unevaluated" switch builds Integral(f, x) or Determinant(M) symbolically instead of computing it β’ A Symbols panel for assumptions (positive, real, integerβ¦) and matrix symbols with their shapes EVERY STEP IS REMEMBERED β’ The history shows each step and what changed: in red what went, in green what came β’ Play it as a slideshow, at the speed you choose β’ Save it as a self-contained web page that works offline, or as a Python script that rebuilds every step with SymPy β’ Keep several sessions, each with its own history, all on your device FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCIENTISTS Complete the square in front of a class, evaluate limits and integrals, manipulate matrices and N-dimensional arrays, and export the derivation when it is done. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE BSD 3-Clause, no strings attached. Worked derivations, the source code and a browser version are at https://upabjojr.github.io/sympy-editor/ β and the same editor runs in Jupyter notebooks (pip install sympy-editor).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SymPy Editor at none against Simplex's 1. SymPy Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simplex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SymPy Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Simplex | SymPy Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fernando Castillo | Francesco Bonazzi |
In-app purchases
Simplex
- Simplex Premium$1.99
SymPy Editor
No in-app purchases









