Best Chemistry By Design alternatives: apps like Chemistry By Design: Target Synthesis Database

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Updated November 2026

Chemistry By Design is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to Chemistry By Design

ReactionFlash#1

ReactionFlash by Elsevier Limited

Named Chemical Reactions
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.8(42 ratings)
Free
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This app serves as a comprehensive flashcard-style learning tool for named chemical reactions. It provides detailed information on reaction mechanisms and examples from scientific literature, with a quiz mode to test user knowledge.

SynStrategy#2

SynStrategy by Willi M. Amberg

Reactions by Functional Group
Strong Contender
📚 Education
5.0(10 ratings)
Free
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This app categorizes organic reactions by the functional groups they form, aiding chemists in synthetic analysis. It offers over 500 transformations and 400 synthesis examples, with detailed subdivisions for clarity.

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Heterocycles
Heterocycles
Heterocycles
Learn organic chemistry
Free

Master the names and applications of organic chemistry's heterocycles. This interactive app covers over 75 compounds with hundreds of examples and personalized review modes. Track your progress with achievements and learn about their roles in medicine and biology.

75+ heterocyclesHundreds of examplesMultiple practice modes
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free with in-app purchases
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Organic Reactions Tutor
Organic Reactions Tutor
Organic Reactions Tutor
Organic Chemistry Mastery
Free

Master organic chemistry reactions with guided lessons, mastery checks, and targeted practice. Explore over 2,000 curated reactions for a two-semester course. Create custom study packs and track your progress with achievements.

Guided lessons for Organic Chemistry I & II2,164 curated organic reactionsMastery checks and targeted practice
📚 Education
(2)
free with in-app purchases
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Search PubChem
Search PubChem
Search PubChem
by Jae-Seung Lee
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Access and manage chemical compound data from the PubChem database. Search for over 111 million compounds, view molecular formulas, weights, and structures, and create and track custom solutions with detailed composition information.

Search PubChem databaseView molecular formula, weight, and structureStore compound information
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WebMO Molecule Editor
WebMO Molecule Editor
WebMO Molecule Editor
Draw, Calculate, Visualize
Free

Create and explore 3D molecular structures, visualize chemical properties, and access extensive chemical databases. This tool is ideal for students and educators needing on-the-go access to molecular information and computational chemistry resources.

3D molecular editorStructure optimizationOrbital and symmetry visualization
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free with in-app purchases
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iORA - Reaction Visualizer
iORA - Reaction Visualizer
iORA - Reaction Visualizer
by Daniel Ess
Free

Visualize chemical reactions in 3D using quantum-mechanical simulations. This free, interactive application makes complex chemistry concepts accessible and engaging for learners.

3D chemical reaction visualizationQuantum-mechanical simulationsInteractive learning
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Learn Organic Nomenclature
Learn Organic Nomenclature
Learn Organic Nomenclature
Nomenclature for AP Chemistry
Free

Learn the nomenclature of organic molecules through interactive levels and creative building. This app offers tutorials and challenges to help you master naming and drawing organic compounds.

Interactive naming and drawing exercisesOver 70 levels for various organic compoundsCreative mode to build and name molecules
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(7)
free with in-app purchases
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Shin Reaction Mechanism
Shin Reaction Mechanism
Shin Reaction Mechanism
by junpei ono
Free

This application provides a quick search for hundreds of organic chemistry reaction mechanisms. It is designed to be an essential tool for students learning the subject.

Hundreds of reaction mechanismsQuick search functionalityEssential for organic chemistry learning
📚 Education
(1)
free with in-app purchases