Lab Link vs Scripts Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lab Link
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Notifications can be sent to any staff member at configurable points within the LIMS workflow: * When a test is requested; * When a test result is first available at the practice, received either from an internal or external laboratory; * When a test result is filed to the patient’s record; * When a request is complete; * After a set reminder period. When notified about new results, they can be viewed directly in the application. Up to 90 days’ of result data is always available for offline viewing on the device. Access to historic result data is possible via the flexible Search function. Search by client, patient, laboratory, equipment or work request ID to easily access your patients’ complete lab result data. Lab-Link utilises Apple Push Notifications to ensure you are informed the instant new result data is available. Notification types and recipients are configurable within LIMS and can be set on a per-request basis. Lab-Link requires dual factor authentication via the Spectrum Practice Management solution. Please speak to your system administrator to set up your account.
Scripts Assistant
This medical app allows doctors to quickly generate verified digital prescriptions on their mobile devices. It supports creating patient-specific, illness-specific, and sick notes, which can then be printed, emailed, or sent via WhatsApp.
- Create patient-specific scripts
- Create illness scripts
- Generate legal sick notes
- Print, email, or WhatsApp prescriptions
- Save time on chronic medication lists
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Scripts Assistant is the fastest way for a doctor to create a digital prescription from your mobile device. Scripts Assistant is your own personal Script-Pad. Allowing you to carefully create a verified and safe medical prescription. Print, Email or Watsapp it to your pharmacy or patient. • Create patient specific scripts and save hours on those long lists of chronic medications. • Create illness scripts and Prescribe your personal combination of medications at the touch of a button. • Create and sign legal sick notes for your patients. • Store your patient consultations in your pocket Scripts Assistant is the fastest way for a doctor to create a digital prescription from your mobile device. Try Scripts Assistant for free to conveniently prescribe from your mobile device, wherever you may be. For more information on our terms of use please see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lab Link at none against Scripts Assistant's 3. Lab Link also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). Scripts Assistant's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scripts Assistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Lab Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lab Link ships an update every 5 months, Scripts Assistant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lab Link | Scripts Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | A.T. & Associates | MEDRIC SOFTWARE (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Lab Link
No in-app purchases
Scripts Assistant
- Premium Weekly1 Month trial$0.997 Days
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Annual Subscription1 Month trial$39.991 Year
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