# Periodic Table

> Interactive and informative periodic table for science enthusiasts and students. (iPhone/iPad app by Royal Society of Chemistry.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table/id1019468967 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Royal Society of Chemistry](https://appshunter.io/developer/459371447)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 184 App Store ratings · 132 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 75 MB
- Released: 2015-08-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table/id1019468967/reviews.md

## What is Periodic Table?

This fact-filled, image-rich app is the only periodic table you need.

Ideal if you’re a student, teacher or just have an interest in the chemical sciences. 

Did you know that neodymium is used in microphones? Or europium in Euro bank notes to help stop counterfeiting? These are just two of the absorbing facts in our free, user-friendly and customisable app, based on our popular and well-respected Royal Society of Chemistry Periodic Table website.

•	 See elements in their natural state and real-life applications.
•	 Check out podcasts and videos.
•	 Use our interactive slider to see how elements change state as temperature increases, or explore the discovery of the elements through history. 
•	 Customise your app to see only what interests you.
•	 Use our simple table for quick access to data – like sorting elements in order of increasing density.

## Key features

- View elements in natural state
- Explore real-life applications
- Access podcasts and videos
- Interactive temperature slider
- Element discovery timeline
- Customizable display
- Sort elements by properties

## What do users think of Periodic Table?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Informative and detailed
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📚 Excellent educational resource
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🆓 Free and ad-free

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔌 Requires internet connectivity
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🖥️ Needs optimization for newer devices
- 🚫 Videos frequently crash or freeze

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when using filters
- Videos stop playing after a few seconds
- Swipe-to-close gesture not working on iPhone X
- Periodic table not displaying properly on some devices

**Most requested features**

- Add valence electron information
- Improve offline functionality
- Expand search capabilities
- Optimize for iPad and iPad Pro
- Add more filters and customization options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 132)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table/id1019468967/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No longer really works

*2025-11-23*

I have been using this app for a long time but had a gap of a few years and apparently missed when all of the features broke. I now get a message telling me that the app needs network connectivity, but nothing ever loads. Videos are broken, too, and require opening outside of the app to function correctly.

I hope that it gets updated to recover the functionality it used to have.

### 1/5 — Almost functional.

*2025-09-16, version 1.5*

After clicking an element picture and the app is allowed to connect to internet, the app spins and nothing loads. YouTube links also hangup on iOS.

### 2/5 — The videos don’t work

*2025-04-07, version 1.5*

The videos don’t work and it’s just audio

### 1/5 — Elements spelt wrong

*2024-08-28, version 1.5*

Silly British, Cs is spelt Cesium, not Caesium. Get better spelling

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2024-06-12, version 1.5*

Freezes. Doesn’t function properly. Used to work great. Not anymore. Booo.

### 5/5 — Many Thanks

*2022-09-01*

I teach The Element of the Day as a classroom bell-ringer. This app will save me months otherwise searching sites for etymology, history, sources, and practical uses. Literally an Au mine.

### 5/5 — Message for the Developers.

*2022-06-14*

Your app is sooo EXCELLENT 👌👌! The videos in the app are the same vids I watch on TV. If the Developers are the video publishers, Thank you, this is the best find out of all the app results. Amen

### 5/5 — Simple, intuitive, awesome

*2022-06-08*

Super simple, yet full of detail. No infuriating ads, but still free to use. Overall an amazing app. 

It’s design is very intuitive and info-rich, but its information density somehow doesn’t make it feel cluttered, distracting, intimidating, or confusing. It doesn’t make you look at the atomic mass or anything like that if you don’t need to. It’s still there, but it’s not in-your-face there, if you know what I mean. It’s stable, lightweight, and incredibly helpful. I never know when I—a nerd—will need quick access to a periodic table for whatever reason. I don’t want to have to search for a lo-res image of a periodic table online. I want a free and ad-free, simple but not restrictive, and available to use offline. This app *easily* does all of that.

### 5/5 — Brilliant app!

*2022-05-30, version 1.5*

Amazing!

### 2/5 — Informative, but awkward to use

*2022-05-07, version 1.5*

I was excited to get it out from the royal Society of chemistry, but the app is very awkward to use, keeps reminding me that it needs a connection to the Internet, and will not swipe off the screen when finished

## Frequently asked questions about Periodic Table

### What does this periodic table app do?

This app provides a comprehensive and interactive periodic table of elements. It allows users to view elements in their natural state, explore their real-life applications, and access educational content such as podcasts and videos. Users can also learn about the history of element discovery and how elements change state with temperature.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include viewing elements in their natural state and real-life applications, accessing podcasts and videos, an interactive slider to see how elements change state with temperature, a timeline of element discovery, and the ability to customize the app's display. It also offers a simple table for quick data access, like sorting elements by density.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this app is completely free to use. It does not have any in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a straightforward and accessible resource for learning about the periodic table and chemical sciences.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is ideal for students, teachers, and anyone with an interest in the chemical sciences. Its user-friendly interface and rich content make it a valuable tool for both educational purposes and general curiosity about the elements.

### Can I customize the periodic table view?

Yes, the app allows you to customize your view to see only what interests you. This means you can tailor the information presented to focus on specific elements, properties, or applications that are most relevant to your learning or interests.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2021-07-22

User analytics for performance purposes only.

### 1.4 — 2017-06-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Includes names, data and images for the four new elements

### 1.3 — 2016-09-14

Includes the latest data and pinch-to-zoom on images. This release also includes analytics to give us information about usage of the Periodic Table app. Analytics data are anonymous. If you don’t want to send analytics data untick 'Allow usage tracking' in the settings menu.

### 1.2 — 2016-05-18

Includes the latest periodic table data, including discovery confirmation dates for four new elements.

### 1.1 — 2015-11-24

• Fixed an issue which prevented audio playing when muted by iOS
• Updated periodic table data, including corrected electron configuration diagrams for Selenium and Pottasium

## Apps similar to Periodic Table

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Periodic Table: Chemistry 2026](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table-chemistry-2026/id1451726577) | 4.8 (5,221) | Free | Education |
| [Periodic Table 2025 PRO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table-2025-pro/id1451455723) | 4.8 (927) | $4.99 | Education |
| [Periodic Table: 2025 Chemistry](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table-2025-chemistry/id1584417592) | 4.6 (49) | Free | Education |
| [Chemistry. Periodic table. AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chemistry-periodic-table-ai/id493558583) | 4.9 (2,653) | Free | Education |
| [Periodic Table Chemistry 2026](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table-chemistry-2026/id1471848710) | 4.4 (40) | $0.29 | Education |
| [Periodic Table PRO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/periodic-table-pro/id1601545941) | 4.6 (86) | $12.99 | Education |

## Related topics

[periodic table of the elements](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/periodic-table-of-the-elements) · [periodic table of elements](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/periodic-table-of-elements) · [periodic table](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/periodic-table) · [k12 periodic table of the elements](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/k12-periodic-table-of-the-elements) · [ar periodic table of elements](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ar-periodic-table-of-elements) · [casmium](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/casmium) · [elementals periodic table game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/elementals-periodic-table-game) · [elemental periodic table quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/elemental-periodic-table-quiz) · [popar periodic table](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/popar-periodic-table) · [riesenhuber](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/riesenhuber) · [periodic table puzzle](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/periodic-table-puzzle) · [chemistry periodic table 2026](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/chemistry-periodic-table-2026) · [periodic table question bank](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/periodic-table-question-bank) · [dfb periodic table](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/dfb-periodic-table) · [periodic table study](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/periodic-table-study) · [inorganic chemistry practice](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/inorganic-chemistry-practice) · [the periodic table quiz](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-periodic-table-quiz) · [elements and compounds](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/elements-and-compounds)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-04.*