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A free app for Windows, by Lock5stat

A free app for Windows, by Lock5stat

Vote: (2 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: lock5stat

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(2 votes)

Free

Developer

lock5stat

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Easy to use data visualization techniques
  • Works on and off the web
  • Simple data importing and automated dataset adjustments

Cons

  • Often incompatible with earlier web browser versions like Internet Explorer 7

StatKey is an intuitive statistical package usable with textbook statistics applications, such as Unlocking the Powerof Data. Compatible with Google Chrome and supportive of offline modes, the simple to use program is meant to be a tool for descriptive statistics. StatKey allows for the simple creation of histograms, confidence intervals, linear regression, dot plots, and much more.

Unlike other stats app, StatKey provides tools for data randomization and bootstrap tests, theoretical distributions, chi-squared tests, and goodness of fit. For any statistics student or professional, StatKey is a must-have, free to use app, with a wide range of data analytical frameworks. Boasting a community of thousands of dedicated users, StatKey has provided many with a breezy and scalable way to understand large data sets and provide accurate data measures. Additionally, StatKey works with browsers like Firefox, Safari, Opera, Internet Explorer 8, and Chrome.

StatKey helps users with a lack of background in statistics and weaker mathematics skills to understand the fundamentals of data analysis. The app makes randomization tests easy to perform and understand, unlike other toolsets provided through the bloated Excel interface. Educators require their students to use StatKey for a great introduction to the world of statistical analysis. One professor claims, "StatKey is an excellent and intuitive user interface. It's a powerful teaching aid, mainly due to its nice visualization of distributions, estimates, and intervals."

Powered by javascript, this web tool is available on an extensive number of platforms and very web compatible. The app is backed by detailed documentation and unaffiliated Youtube tutorials, making it simpler than ever to learn how to get data into the app, extract meaningful information, and use any number of analytical frameworks. StatKey provides automated methods to changing and porting large data files within the app, making it especially intuitive for fans of Excel, developers, and statistics students. StatKey is used in educational institutions like Duke and Yale, providing even more confidence that it's a reputable tool.

The only real complaint that a small number of users have brought up is that StatKey is not compatible with earlier versions of their web browsers. In order to circumvent this issue, users should frequently keep their browsers up to date so that no strange bugs occur. Overall, StatKey is an industry level, professionally certified, and student accessible app.

Pros

  • Easy to use data visualization techniques
  • Works on and off the web
  • Simple data importing and automated dataset adjustments

Cons

  • Often incompatible with earlier web browser versions like Internet Explorer 7