Comparison

Chemistry Glossary vs LabNote Chem

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

Head to head
About

Chemistry Glossary

Features
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A bilingual translation of important technical chemistry terms (more than 400 terms) for undergraduate and postgraduate students with pronunciation in Chinese and English, will be developed and used by students of BSc, as well as MSc, in chemistry and related majors. Such development will fill up the language gap for students who had their previous related study in Chinese, which is expected to improve students’ learning.

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LabNote Chem

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LabNote Chem is an electronic lab notebook app designed to help manage chemical experiment records, reagent information, inventory, equipment, molecular structures, and calculation notes in one place. You can organize experiments using notebooks and pages, record observations and notes, attach photos and files, and export PDF reports. The reagent master allows you to register information such as reagent name, CAS number, molecular weight, purity, density, SMILES, and notes. Inventory records can include manufacturer, lot number, storage location, opened/unopened status, remaining quantity, and unit. For chemistry-focused workflows, LabNote Chem supports SMILES input, a molecular editor, reactant and product records, and calculation assistance for molecular weight, purity, density, mass, volume, mol, and mmol. LabNote Chem is designed as a local-first record management app. Records can be organized by separate users on the same device, and data can be imported or exported as needed for migration between environments or backup purposes. Key Features: Electronic lab notebooks and experiment pages Reagent master management Inventory and storage location management Equipment information management Molecular editor and SMILES support Reactant and product records Calculation assistance for chemical experiments Photo and file attachments PDF report export CSV templates, ZIP import/export, and iCloud backup Japanese and English interface LabNote Chem Pro is a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase. With Pro, you can use ZIP import/export and iCloud backup features for reagent masters, inventory, equipment, and notebooks. This app is a productivity tool for organizing chemistry-related records. It is not intended to replace your institution’s safety management procedures, legal compliance checks, inventory audits, or official research data validation systems.

Screenshots

Chemistry Glossary4 screens
LabNote Chem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chemistry Glossary at none against LabNote Chem's 1. Chemistry Glossary also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). LabNote Chem's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 31 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LabNote Chem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chemistry Glossary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chemistry Glossary ships an update every 31 months, LabNote Chem monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Chemistry Glossary versus LabNote Chem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemistry GlossaryLabNote Chem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB118 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApps Resource Centre, Hong Kong Baptist UniversitySatoshi Kobayashi

In-app purchases

None

Chemistry Glossary

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LabNote Chem

One-time1
  • LabNote Chem Pro$11.99

Questions

Is Chemistry Glossary free?
Chemistry Glossary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabNote Chem free?
LabNote Chem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chemistry Glossary or LabNote Chem have ads?
Neither Chemistry Glossary nor LabNote Chem shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chemistry Glossary or LabNote Chem?
Chemistry Glossary ships an update every 31 months, and LabNote Chem monthly. Most recently, Chemistry Glossary was updated on November 7, 2026 and LabNote Chem on October 31, 2026.

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