Algodoo
Algodoo is 2D simulation software for creating interactive scenes, exploring physics, building inventions, designing games, and experimenting in science clas…
What Algodoo is
Algodoo is 2D simulation software for creating interactive scenes, exploring physics, building inventions, designing games, and experimenting in science classes. Users draw boxes, circles, polygons, gears, brushes, planes, ropes, and chains, then add fluids, springs, hinges, motors, thrusters, light rays, tracers, optics, and lenses. Scenes can display graphs and visualize forces, velocities, momentum, X/Y components, and angles. Objects may be moved, rotated, scaled, cut, or cloned, while interaction includes clicking, dragging, tilting, and shaking. Algobox is a library of more than 50,000 scenes for saving, browsing, sharing, and downloading creations. Authoring tools, lessons, videos, and webinars support educational use. The software is available on iOS, macOS, and Windows with hybrid delivery. Algodoo is proprietary and supplied as-is without warranty. The newest version does not work with Windows 7, although an older version is offered for earlier Windows systems.
Good
- Rich 2D drawing and physics elements
- Graphs visualize forces and motion
- Algobox offers over 50,000 scenes
- Authoring tools and lesson library included
- Free Mac and PC download
Watch out
- No 3D visuals
- Newest version does not support Windows 7
- Proprietary software supplied without warranty
Who it suits
It suits students, children, science classes, and people learning physics at home. Teachers and learners can build scenes, inspect forces, and share creations through Algobox.
Verdict
Algodoo combines scene building, physics analysis, and a large sharing library for educational use. Check the Windows version requirement and platform pricing before deployment.
Plans and prices
From Algodoo's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iPad | — | 2D physics scene creation · Physics-based construction and simulation · Algobox scene library access |
| Algodoo for Mac and PC | Free | Free download for Mac and PC · proprietary software |
| Algodoo for iPad | — | Available from the App Store · price not stated |
The facts
Each one read from Algodoo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D visuals
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Analysis
- Users can show graphs and visualize forces, velocities, momentum, X/Y components, and angles.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The maker describes Algodoo as a tool for students and children, for science classes, and for children learning physics at home.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Authoring tools
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Delivery mode
- hybridchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Drawing tools
- Users can make scenes with boxes, circles, polygons, gears, brushes, planes, ropes, and chains.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Interactive use
- Users interact with objects by clicking and dragging, tilting, and shaking, and can rotate, scale, move, cut, or clone them.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Learning resources
- The site points users to official videos and webinars about creating educational scenes and building physics demonstrations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Lesson library
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- License and warranty
- The free Mac and PC version is proprietary software and is provided as is without warranty.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Physics elements
- Scenes can include fluids, springs, hinges, motors, thrusters, light rays, tracers, optics, and lenses.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Algoryx says website personal information is processed under GDPR and retained only as long as needed for its stated purpose.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Algodoo is 2D simulation software for making interactive scenes, exploring physics, building inventions, designing games, and experimenting in science classes.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Algobox is a scene library with over 50,000 scenes where users can save, share, browse, and download creations.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Umeå, Swedenchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform compatibility
- The maker says Algodoo runs on Windows and Mac OS and is optimized for Intel-powered Classmate PCs and SMART Board interactive whiteboards.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Windows requirement
- The newest version does not work with Windows 7; the download page offers an older version for Windows 7 and earlier.checked 11 Oct 2026
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