NeuroPhysMatrix
Explore neuronal physiology
Free · In-App Purchases
Optogenetics added to mark the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Explore seven neuron simulations with a new home page and learning guides.
NeuroPhysMatrix lets you explore neuronal action potentials, firing characteristics, ion channels, optogenetics, synaptic integration, neural circuits, and axon conduction by changing simulation parameters.
An optogenetics simulation has been added to celebrate the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Change stimulus strength and duration, channel conductance, input location, and connection strength to see how membrane voltage and currents respond.
SEVEN SIMULATIONS
• Action Potential: Relate membrane voltage to Na⁺ and K⁺ currents, channel states, and ion movement. Explore refractoriness with paired stimuli, strength–duration curves, and recovery from Na⁺ inactivation.
• Neuronal Firing Characteristics: Compare firing rate, adaptation, delayed firing, and rebound responses in representative neuron models.
• Ion Channels: Use current clamp and voltage clamp to explore the relationship between membrane voltage and 14 representative channels and background currents.
• Optogenetics: Compare light stimuli, photocurrents and membrane voltage with excitatory and inhibitory opsins, including ChR2, ArchT, eNpHR3.0 and GtACR2.
• Synaptic Integration: Compare how input location, number, strength, timing, and dendritic morphology affect voltage responses.
• Neural Circuits: Change excitatory and inhibitory connection strengths and transmission delays. Observe interactions through voltage traces and spike rasters.
• Axon Conduction: Explore schematic models of myelinated and unmyelinated conduction and the effects of focal demyelination.
KEEP RESULTS IN VIEW
Change the time-axis range and observation time to connect waveforms with diagrams. Switch between Settings and Guide to review parameter meanings and key points while exploring results.
PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE
• Edit cell count, wiring, and the stimulated cell in neural circuits.
• Edit dendritic branches, parent connections, length, and diameter.
• Save and load named conditions, including inputs, in all seven workspaces.
• Record experiment conditions and key measurements, compare numerical results, and export CSV.
• Adjust action-potential conductances and use comparison features.
• Hold ion-channel, optogenetic and dendritic waveforms to compare responses before and after changes.
• Unlock five specialized neuron presets.
Basic simulations, circuit and dendritic morphology presets, basic settings, and guides are free. Four foundational neuron presets are free; five additional presets are included in Pro.
Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac in 10 languages.
Waveforms and diagrams are computational models and schematic representations, not exact reproductions of a particular biological cell or patient. This app is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment.
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We’ve refreshed the layout and expanded the guides to help you choose an experiment by what you want to learn and understand both its controls and results.
• Added a home page introducing all seven experiments and their learning goals. Open each experiment or its guide directly from its card.
• Expanded the guides in all 10 languages, with detailed explanations of learning goals, model principles, settings, graphs and numerical values.
• Added free three-step tutorials: observe a baseline, change one condition and compare the results. Return to the home page and continue your current tutorial.
• Added “Curves & legend” to “Action potential” and “Ion channels”, making it easier to show or hide curves from a list.
• Improved layouts for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo across screen sizes and orientations. Graphs and controls are easier to read on small screens and with larger text.
• Added save feedback, comparison guidance and confirmation before deletion in Experiment Log (Pro). Improved CSV export error messages.
The developer, Takashi Nakano, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Takashi Nakano
- Size
- 6.2 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 9 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro USD 17.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Takashi Nakano

