Top 8 Best iPhone Apps For Engineers

Engineers love technology so it should come as no surprise that they love iPhone apps. The many iPhone apps available can do just about anything and some are even geared toward those whose focus is engineering. Here are 8 must-have iPhone apps for engineers.

1. Circuit Lab

Circuit Lab is an electronic circuit analysis tool based on the modified node analysis method. The analysis may be under DC conditions and under steady-state sinusoidal conditions (AC). Diodes (non linear devices) may be analyzed only under DC conditions.

Download | $3.99

2. Elektor Electronic Toolbox

Elektor Electronic Toolbox combines electronic reference material with calculation and conversion tools in one handy app. Whether a professional or hobbyist, the app gives users a collection of the most important electrical information right at their fingertips.

Download | $5.99

3. CapCalc

CapCalc will help you determine capacitance values and related capacitor codes. Simply enter one of either picofarad, nanofarad, microfarad or the capacitor code and CapCalc will generate the other values for you! Also included are references for capacitor mathematical functions as well as color and tolerance codes. CapCalc is a great tool for all electronics enthusiasts and excellent reference for anyone creating or researching circuits and schematics.

Download | Free

4. Circuit Pro

The Circuit Pro App is a utility application developed to assist electrical engineers and electricians with the task of sizing branch circuits according the National Electrical Code (NEC). This application finds the appropriately sized standard breaker size based on the input circuit load, which can be entered in either Amps or kiloWatts.

Download | $4.99

5. EE Basics

EE Basics contains a large selection of Electrical Engineering laws, equations, tables and reference material that Electrical Engineers may find useful during their work.

Download | $1.99

6. elecPuzzles Lite

The elecPuzzles app allows you to test your knowledge of some basic electronic circuits. Perform the necessary calculations to solve problems presented to you.

Download | Free

7. Electric Circuits

With “Electric Circuits” you can learn the basics of a home circuit. You’ll learn by playing: every level brings up new components, making more difficult to create your “Electric Circuit”. It’s pretty basic and missing parts that we think would round it out, but it’s still fun.

Download | $0.99

8. Digi-Key

Digi-Key’s app for the iPhone and iPod Touch is the design engineer’s passkey to one of the world’s largest inventories of in-stock electronic components.
With instant access to digikey.com, our application is designed to help you source the electronic components you need whether you’re at work, at home, or anywhere in between!