Chemistry Glossary vs LabNote Chem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chemistry Glossary
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. LabNote Chem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chemistry Glossary asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Chemistry Glossary | LabNote Chem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 31 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Resource Centre, Hong Kong Baptist University | Satoshi Kobayashi |
In-app purchases
Chemistry Glossary
No in-app purchases
LabNote Chem
- LabNote Chem Pro$11.99
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