Useful in the field and in meetings
When opening a full EDA environment is too heavy, PCBAtlas gives you a fast way to inspect board files, locate objects, view layers, and copy useful details.
Mobile PCB review
View PCB files on iOS, iPhone, and iPad.
PCBAtlas lets you open supported PCB files in the lab, at the bench, in meetings, or during supplier conversations. 2D is the main review surface, Info gives document and status summaries, and 3D helps when board-level spatial context matters.
Use iPhone or iPad at the bench, in meetings, or during supplier conversations when a desktop EDA workstation is not available.
Local-first mobile viewing
PCBAtlas does not make browser upload the core review path, which helps teams keep board data on device and maintain revision context.
Free review, Plus delivery
The free tier supports import, review, and up to three PCB workspaces. Unlock Plus when you need captures, source delivery, or converted outputs.
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PCB source coverage on iPhone and iPad
The mobile review path distinguishes design files, exchange formats, and manufacturing packages so their useful context is not flattened away.
| Source | How PCBAtlas handles it | What you can review |
|---|---|---|
| KiCad | Project, schematic, board, folder, or supported archive | Design context, schematic sheets, PCB objects, layers, and revisions |
| DSN | Import as design-side data | Board geometry and the supported design context stored in the workspace |
| ODB++ | Import the complete recognized archive or directory | Manufacturing layers, objects, summaries, source package, and revisions |
| IPC-2581 XML | Choose design-side or manufacturing-side intent during import | Supported board data, document context, and revisions |
| Gerber / Excellon Drill | Import a recognized manufacturing folder or archive | Related artwork and drill context as a combined PCB package |
Release-device evidence
Measured mobile examples
ODB++, IPC-2581, and two KiCad PCB samples completed local import and reached the viewer in the same release-device check.
ODB++
- cold open to viewer
- 10s
- pickable stable memory
- 520 MB
- layers
- 103
- nets
- 1,401
- tracks
- 27,169
- pads + vias
- 39,143
IPC-2581
- cold open to viewer
- 50s
- pickable stable memory
- 430 MB
- layers
- 30
- nets
- 2,795
- tracks
- 11.7K
- pads + vias
- 13.9K
KiCad PCB
- cold open to viewer
- 4s
- pickable stable memory
- 193 MB
- layers
- 39
- nets
- 1,800
- tracks
- 6,271
- pads + vias
- 11,351
KiCad PCB
- cold open to viewer
- 10s
- pickable stable memory
- 316 MB
- layers
- 37
- nets
- 1,387
- tracks
- 3,258
- pads + vias
- 7,987
Measured on an iPhone 13 standard running iOS 26.5.2 with PCBAtlas 1.0.9. Results describe these specific samples and are not a promise for every file or device. See the shared benchmark context.
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FAQ
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Can I view PCB files on an iPhone?
Yes. PCBAtlas opens and reviews supported PCB data on iPhone, including KiCad, DSN, ODB++, and IPC-2581 inputs.
Can iPad view ODB++ or IPC-2581 files?
Yes. PCBAtlas supports ODB++ archives or directories and IPC-2581 XML, with 2D / Info review on mobile devices.
Which iPhone and iPad versions are required?
PCBAtlas requires iOS or iPadOS 17.0 or later.