Comparison

Periodic Table vs Periodic

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

Head to head
About

Periodic Table

Access a comprehensive periodic table with detailed information on each element, including chemical properties and classifications. This offline application is ideal for students and teachers studying chemistry.

Highlights
  • Detailed element information
  • Chemical reactions and equations
  • Physical and thermal properties
  • Elements sorted by category
  • Offline functionality
  • No account registration required
Features
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Explore 118 elements with a periodic table made for everyday chemistry study. Find an element, inspect its properties and see how it compares with the rest of the table. 1. EXPLORE THE TABLE Pinch to zoom, pan across the table or fit the whole table on screen. Filter by category to focus on metals, noble gases, halogens and other element groups. 2. FIND AN ELEMENT Search by name, symbol, atomic number or category. Use localized or English element names. Open a result to explore its details. 3. LOOK CLOSER Browse Overview, Chemistry, Atomic and More sections. View atomic weight, density, melting and boiling points, protons, neutrons, electrons and electron configuration. Tap an element image to enlarge it and pinch to zoom. Move to neighboring elements with the previous and next buttons. 4. COMPARE PROPERTIES Switch between heat maps for atomic weight, electronegativity, atomic radius, melting point and boiling point. In List view, choose a property and sort from low to high or high to low. 5. KEEP LEARNING Look up terms in the A–Z chemistry glossary and browse articles about transition metals. Choose light or dark mode and your preferred color theme. Use the app on iPhone and iPad without creating an account. OFFLINE REFERENCE The bundled element data and reference content work offline. External websites, ads and App Store purchases require an internet connection. LANGUAGE OPTIONS English, German and Spanish (Mexico) interfaces include localized element names, categories and property labels. Some descriptive chemistry text, glossary definitions and articles remain in English and are marked in the app. FREE CONTENT, OPTIONAL PREMIUM The table, element details, comparisons, glossary, articles and themes are available for free. The free version includes ads. Premium removes ads, with weekly, yearly and lifetime options where available. Prices and eligible offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase. Restore previous purchases from the Premium screen. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://owlspeak.web.app/terms

About

Periodic

Features
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The PeriodicTableElements is an elegant app that is interactive and fun. Easy to use, easy to understand, simple and effective. It shows the periodic table of elements in variety of ways 1) Classic grid with name that is color coded. You can configure it to look however you like. 2) Visually appealing electron distribution. 3) Visually appealing Lewis dot structure. 4) List that can be sorted based on different element properties like group, period, category etc. These awesome periodic tables can be shared by simple double click anywhere on the table. It is possible to copy the periodic table diagrams as high quality SVG xml. Drag your finger on the periodic table canvas to update elements automatically or tap on an element to see more details. Tap on an element and all the rest of the related elements are highlighted. Details of a selected element is shown in a beautifully drawn animated element. Tap on the animated element and you will see more details that can also be shared. Tapping on the list element will navigate you to a page that shows details of the element. It automatically saves your hard work locally on your device so you can come back and pick up from where you left off as your great effort will not be lost. This is a perfect app if you are a student learning chemistry. This is an app for all student groups. From high school to college to university students. Be creative. Enjoy the app!

Screenshots

Periodic Table4 screens
Periodic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Periodic at none against Periodic Table's 6. Periodic also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Periodic Table sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Periodic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Periodic Table ships an update every 3 months, Periodic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Periodic Table versus Periodic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeriodic TablePeriodic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli UmerOm Prakash Chapagain

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Periodic Table

Subscriptions3
  • Periodic Table3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Periodic Table$9.991 Month
  • Periodic Table$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Periodic Table$4.99
  • Periodic Table$5.99
  • Periodic Table$49.99
None

Periodic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Periodic Table free?
Periodic Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Periodic free?
Periodic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Periodic Table or Periodic have ads?
Both Periodic Table and Periodic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Periodic Table or Periodic?
Periodic Table ships an update every 3 months, and Periodic every 5 weeks. Most recently, Periodic Table was updated on October 24, 2026 and Periodic on October 12, 2026.

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