Comparison

Activity Barcoding vs LabMD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Activity Barcoding

Features
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This application is used in conjunction with the Activity Barcoding Desktop system for collecting of clinical data such as activity, interventions, procedures and other important information.

About

LabMD

This app provides physicians and medical staff with seamless access to laboratory services and patient results. It allows for remote viewing of data, patient history, and quick actions like contacting patients or labs. Integration with the Health app enhances its utility for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Access lab data
  • Manage patient lab work
  • View complete patient history
  • Remote access to results
  • Contact patient or lab
  • Mark significant results
  • Integrates with Health app
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Physicians and medical staff are very busy doing their jobs. With the laboratory being such an important factor in their analyses and decision making, it is critical that they have the best access possible to lab services and a full, yet clear picture of the patient’s results. LabMD is the best gateway to the lab world for physicians and medical staff, providing an optimal solution for different types of interactions with the laboratory. Physicians, nurses, phlebotomists, and medical assistants can have access to lab data and manage their patients’ lab work. LabMD is accessible from anywhere, enabling physicians to access complete patient history and perform actions from their home. While on their way, physicians can use the LabMD mobile app to view results, and with a single click, can take actions such as contacting the patient or lab, or marking significant results for a later follow up. LabMD integrates with the Health app.

Screenshots

Activity Barcoding4 screens
LabMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Activity Barcoding and LabMD are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Activity Barcoding ships an update every 3 months, LabMD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Activity Barcoding versus LabMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActivity BarcodingLabMD
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB10 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCHAPPELL DEAN PTY. LIMITEDSTMS

In-app purchases

None

Activity Barcoding

No in-app purchases

None

LabMD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Activity Barcoding free?
Activity Barcoding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabMD free?
LabMD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Activity Barcoding or LabMD have ads?
Neither Activity Barcoding nor LabMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Activity Barcoding or LabMD?
Activity Barcoding ships an update every 3 months, and LabMD every 4 months. Most recently, Activity Barcoding was updated on October 2, 2026 and LabMD on September 20, 2026.

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