[steel shapes]

Name: [steel shapes]
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 4.8 (112 reviews)
Author: David Homes

By: David Homes

Decades' worth of steel data

Features & Capabilities

Steel Shapes bundles decades of structural steel data into a fast, easy-to-use extension. It includes current and historic AISC libraries (v14.1 and earlier), with complete shape properties, design and detailing values, and quick unit switching between imperial and metric. Note: [steel shapes] has been superseded by SteelBook, the universal Structural Steel App with many new features.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Data Design

By:

David Homes

Rating:

4.80

(112)

Version:

7.0.0 Last updated: 2026-05-28

Version code:

853677458

Creation date:

2009-07-07

Compatible devices:

Size:

14.02MB

Price:

4.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

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# 141,188 ▼ 189

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#83 in column keyword 8 ▼ 6

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Developed by:

David Homes

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/steel-shapes/id320954171

Website:

http://www.steel-shapes.app

User Reviews

Overall, reviewers praise the app as a portable, fast, and essential pocket reference for structural engineers. It’s easy to use, with quick access to AISC tables and multiple catalogs, and many users consider it a cost-effective replacement for the steel manual. Common requests include expanding the shape library (adding flats, rounds, bars, plates), support for fractional dimensions and more materials, and addressing update-related glitches. While not perfect, it’s widely regarded as an indispensable tool for field and office work.

Pros

Pocket-sized steel manual; easy to carry and reference on the job.
Easy and quick to use with fast access to data.
Broad coverage of shapes and catalogs, including AISC tables.
Essential tool for structural engineers; daily use.
Good value; worth the price / cost-effective compared to paper manuals.

Cons

Incomplete shape catalog; missing common shapes (flats, rounds, bars, plates) and some older sections.
Requests for more shapes/types and materials (e.g., fractions, aluminum or stainless steel) and improved UI.
Update-related glitches such as a blank gauge reference after updates.

Recent reviews

i have had this app for years now and have not had to search for another one. Has what I need every time I search something. It’s not perfect but it’s close.

by Si*****, 2024-03-22

With this app and the AISC downloaded as a PDF you are good to go for iron.

by Ch*****, 2021-11-19

If you’re in the steel business then you need this app. I use it everyday and is always coming in handy on jobs and in meetings. I’d give it 6 stars if it was possible.