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Octave

Tools • UserLAnd Technologies • ⭐ 4.10 • 1,000+

Version 25.04.18 Everyone

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This app requests 8 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Connect And Disconnect From Wi Fi connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Run At Startup run at startup	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Control Vibration control vibration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Octave

This really is GNU Octave running on your device. It is full featured and professionally supported. This lets you run Octave / Matlab code on your phone (not the cloud) and without restrictions. About Octave: GNU Octave supports a powerful mathematics-oriented syntax with built-in 2D/3D plotting and visualization tools. It features a high-level programming language, primarily intended for numerical computations. Octave helps in solving linear and nonlinear problems numerically, and for performing other numerical experiments using a language that is mostly compatible with MATLAB. It may also be used as a batch-oriented language. It has too many features to list here, but you can check out the project page for more information: https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/ How to use this Octave Android app: If using the terminal, you just start typing commands as you see fit. If using the graphical interface, use it just like normal. But here are some specifics to the Android interface. * Tap with one figure to left click. * Move mouse by sliding around one finger. * Pinch to zoom. * Press and hold and then slide one finger to pan (useful when zoomed in). * Slide two fingers up and down to scroll. * If you want to bring up a keyboard, tap on the screen to get a set of icons to appear and then click the keyboard icon. * If you want to do the equivalent to a right click, tap with two fingers. * If you want to change the desktop scaling, find the service android notification and click the settings. You have to stop and restart the app after changing this settings for it to take effect. This is all easier to do on a tablet and with a stylus, but it can be done on a phone or using your finger as well. To access files from the rest of Android, there are many useful links in your home directory (/home/userland) to places like your Documents, Pictures, etc. No need to import or export files. If you don't want to, or cannot pay the cost of this app, you can run Octave via the UserLAnd app. Licensing: This app is released under the GPLv3. The source code can be found here: https://github.com/CypherpunkArmory/octave This app is not created by the main GNU Octave development team. Instead it is an adaptation that allows the Linux version to run on Android.

What Octave Is Used For

Octave appears to be a phone app for running GNU Octave directly on an Android device. Based on the metadata, it is mainly used for numerical computing, math-oriented scripting, and working with Octave or MATLAB-compatible code without relying on a cloud service. That makes it relevant for students, engineers, researchers, or developers who want a portable way to test calculations, automate numeric tasks, or explore mathematical models on a phone.

The app also includes built-in 2D and 3D plotting and visualization tools, so it may be used to inspect results graphically as well as through the command line. The permissions to read and modify USB storage suggest it can work with files on the device, which fits common use cases like loading scripts, saving outputs, and reviewing data from local folders. Because it is described as a desktop-style environment adapted for Android, it seems better suited to users comfortable with command-based workflows, and it may be easier to use on a larger screen or with a stylus.

Common uses

Run Octave scripts on an Android phone
Work with MATLAB-compatible numerical code
Create and view 2D or 3D plots
Use it for calculations and math experiments
Load and save files from device storage
Access a command-line style Octave session
Manage local code without a cloud service

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App Details

Package:
tech.ula.octave

Category:
Tools

Developer:
UserLAnd Technologies

Version:
25.04.18

Updated:
Apr 18, 2025

Min Android:
5.0

Age Rating:
Everyone

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
No

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: tech.ula.octave
Age rating: Everyone

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