Reviews of MATLAB Mobile

By: The MathWorks, Inc.

List of user reviews and ratings for MATLAB Mobile

Total ratings

3.54 (Rating count: 10,430)

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Review summary

The reviews show strong enthusiasm for MATLAB Mobile’s quick, calculator-like usefulness and fast access, but are outweighed by recurring problems. The most mentioned issues are authentication woes (institutional/log-in, account creation, password resets), a dated and sometimes buggy UI (no dark mode, white screens, glitches), missing features versus desktop (no split-screen, limited simulations), and performance concerns (slow graph rendering, cloud connectivity delays). A subset of users remains positive and finds it helpful when it works, but widespread reliability barriers hinder adoption.

Pros

Fast fingertip utility
Useful for quick tasks and basic calculations (calculator-like functionality)
Generally positive sentiment from some users (e.g., 'Great', 'Fantastic', high ratings)
Helpful as a mobile MATLAB tool despite limitations

Cons

Login/authentication issues, including institutional email restrictions, sign-in failures, and password reset problems
Poor UI/UX, including lack of dark mode and reports of white screens or glitches
Feature gaps versus desktop (fewer functions, no split-screen on tablets, limited support for simulations)
Performance and reliability problems, such as slow graph loading, lag when zooming, cloud connectivity delays, and occasional server errors

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 3.54

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12% (36)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-29	Mu*****	Add save as matlab figure option.
Add save as matlab figure option.
2026-06-26	To*****	it requires your full patience I didn't install but I Know
it requires your full patience I didn't install but I Know
2026-06-12	Mo*****	MATLAB Mobile is a very useful app for students and engineers, allowing you to run MATLAB commands and scripts easily from your phone. It is great for quick review and running code on the go without needing a laptop. However, it is not as complete as the desktop version, has some limitations, and depends on internet access or a MathWorks account. Overall, it is a great app for learning and quick use.
MATLAB Mobile is a very useful app for students and engineers, allowing you to run MATLAB commands and scripts easily from your phone. It is great for quick review and running code on the go without needing a laptop. However, it is not as complete as the desktop version, has some limitations, and depends on internet access or a MathWorks account. Overall, it is a great app for learning and quick use.