16 Packaging GUIs as Apps
Apps Overview
What Is an App?
A MATLAB app is a self-contained MATLAB program with a user interface that
automates a task or calculation. All the operations required to complete the task —
getting data into the app, performing calculations on the data, and getting results are
performed within the app. Apps are included in many MATLAB products. In addition,
you can create your own apps. The Apps tab on the MATLAB Toolstrip displays all
currently installed apps.Note: You cannot run MATLAB Apps using MATLAB Compiler™ Runtime (MCR). Apps
are for MATLAB to MATLAB deployment. To run code using MCR, the code must be
packaged using MATLAB Compiler.Where to Get Apps
There are two key ways to get apps: