iCircuit
iCircuit is an electronic circuit simulator and designer for students, hobbyists, and engineers.
What iCircuit is
iCircuit is an electronic circuit simulator and designer for students, hobbyists, and engineers. It handles analog and digital circuits with real-time, always-on analysis. Users add components, connect them, and set their properties; the maker lists more than 30 elements, including sources, motors, LEDs, ADCs and DACs, logic gates, flip-flops, 7400-series parts, and an antenna with simulated AM and FM signals. A built-in multimeter probes voltage and current, while an oscilloscope tracks multiple signals over time. Subcircuits let users create new elements and organize designs into components. The app supports schematic capture, advanced electrical simulation, and standards libraries, but not panel design or MCAD integration. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Speakers, microphones, and buzzers are unavailable on Windows. Circuit files can be shared by email or saved in CIR format for other iCircuit versions. The core app costs $12.99, paid once. Optional Pro plans add extra components for $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year.
Good
- Real-time analog and digital circuit analysis
- Built-in multimeter and multi-signal oscilloscope
- More than 30 listed circuit elements
- Custom subcircuits support componentized designs
- Runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
Watch out
- No free plan is available
- Windows lacks speakers, microphones, and buzzers
- No panel design or MCAD integration
- Pro extras cost additional fees
Who it suits
iCircuit suits students, hobbyists, and engineers who need schematic capture with analog and digital simulation. It also fits users working across desktop and mobile platforms.
Verdict
iCircuit covers schematic creation, continuous simulation, measurements, and custom subcircuits across four platforms. Its paid model and Windows component limits should be checked before purchase.
Plans and prices
From iCircuit's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iCircuit Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 a month | Optional; adds extra components |
| iCircuit | $12.99, paid once | Core app purchase |
| iCircuit Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 a year | Optional; adds extra components |
The facts
Each one read from iCircuit's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Circuit building
- Users add elements, connect them, and set component properties, with more than 30 elements described on the maker’s homepage.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Components
- The homepage lists sources, motors, LEDs, ADCs and DACs, logic gates, flip-flops, 7400-series parts, and an antenna with simulated AM and FM signals.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Custom circuits
- Users can create subcircuits to introduce new elements and componentize designs.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Measurement
- A built-in multimeter probes voltages and currents, and the oscilloscope tracks multiple signals over time.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Optional Pro
- The App Store listing says iCircuit Pro is optional, adds extra components, and is not required for core simulation or everyday circuit design.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the app may collect anonymous analytics and crash reporting and identifies iCloud as a third-party service.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- iCircuit is an electronic circuit simulator and designer for students, hobbyists, and engineers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- The user manual describes sharing circuit files by email and saving them in CIR format for opening in other iCircuit versions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Simulation
- Its simulation engine handles analog and digital circuits with real-time, always-on analysis.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support accepts suggestions through its UserVoice page and private feedback by email, but says it cannot guarantee a reply to each message.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- The product page identifies Krueger Systems, Inc. as the maker.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported devices
- The maker lists iPad and iPhone, macOS, Microsoft Store, and Android phones and tablets.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Windows limit
- Speakers, microphones, and buzzers are listed as unavailable on Windows.checked 8 Oct 2026
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