Comparison

Medical Lab Tests vs Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

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

Head to head
About

Medical Lab Tests

This app provides instant access to reference ranges, clinical significance, and interpretations for a wide array of laboratory tests. Designed for healthcare professionals and students, it offers detailed information on over 17 categories of lab tests, working offline for convenient use in clinical settings.

Highlights
  • Instant lab test lookup
  • 17+ lab test categories
  • Reference ranges (SI & US units)
  • Interpretation of abnormal values
  • Offline functionality
  • Powerful search
  • Favorites list
Features
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The go-to lab reference for healthcare professionals, medical students, and nurses — trusted on hospital wards, in classrooms, and during clinical rotations. INSTANT LAB TEST LOOKUP Search or browse 17 categories of laboratory tests and get immediate access to reference ranges, clinical significance, and differential interpretations for both high and low values. Categories include: Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Coagulation, Electrolytes & Metabolites, Arterial Blood Gas, Enzymes & Proteins, Ions & Trace Metals, Cardiac Tests, Liver & Pancreas, Lipids, Hormones, Immunology, Cancer Markers, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Drugs, Toxicology, and Urine. BUILT FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Each lab test entry includes: — A concise description of the test and its clinical relevance — Reference ranges in both SI and US (conventional) units — Detailed interpretation of abnormal values — Differentials for elevated and decreased results DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW — Powerful search to find any test in seconds — Favorites for the values you check most often — Works fully offline — no Wi-Fi needed on the ward — Clean, intuitive interface optimized for iPhone and iPad — No account creation required — your privacy is respected — Automatically updated content library WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're a resident reviewing morning labs, a nursing student preparing for NCLEX, a medical student studying for USMLE Step 2, or an attending refreshing a rare test — Medical Lab Tests puts reliable reference data at your fingertips. Rated #1 Lab Values Application by iMedicalApps.com. DISCLAIMER All information is provided for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult qualified healthcare providers for clinical decisions. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at mail@mediconapps.com — we read every message. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

This app serves as a portable reference for nurses, providing essential information on over 400 lab and diagnostic tests. It includes details on preparation, patient care, panic levels, and visual aids, with offline access after initial download.

Highlights
  • Covers 400+ lab and diagnostic tests
  • Includes radiography, imaging, and endoscopy
  • Identifies panic lab levels and nurse alerts
  • Features patient education guidelines
  • Offline access to content
  • SmartSearch technology for quick information retrieval
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content. A Davis’s Notes Title! Lab Notes: Nurses' Guide to Lab & Diagnostic Tests, third edition is the portable reference you need to explain, prepare, and care for patients before, during, and after common lab and diagnostic testing. Key Features * Covers essentials for more than 400 lab and diagnostic tests. * Includes lab tests, radiography, arteriography, nuclear- and non-nuclear imaging, endoscopy, organ function and electrophysiology tests. * Identifies panic lab levels and nurse alerts. * Features illustrations that show positioning and views, specimen tube top colors, and examples of X-ray, mammogram, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, whole skeleton bone scan, and lung scan images. * Offers patient education guidelines and tips. No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 0803644019 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 978-0803644014 SUBSCRIPTION : Please choose an auto renewable subscription plan to receive content access & continuous updates. Your subscription automatically renews as per your plan, so you always have the latest content. Yearly auto-renewing payments-$29.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user & auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-30000 Privacy Policy-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions-https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Editor(s): Tracey B. Hopkins, BSN, RN Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

Screenshots

Medical Lab Tests4 screens
Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Medical Lab Tests at 61% against Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests's 0%. Medical Lab Tests also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Medical Lab Tests sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medical Lab Tests has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Medical Lab Tests's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medical Lab Tests ships an update every 3 months, Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Medical Lab Tests versus Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedical Lab TestsLab Notes & Diagnostic Tests
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB46 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMedicon AppsSkyscape Medpresso Inc

Customer experience

Medical Lab Tests

All ratings1,141 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative22.9%

Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Medical Lab Tests

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect tube color information
  • Not compatible with iPhone 5
  • Spelling errors in the app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add ceruloplasmin test
  • Include vitamin and mineral panels
  • Add D-dimer test
  • Add venous and capillary blood gas tests
  • Include more coagulation and virology tests
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  • Add urinalysis and CSF values
  • Provide option to upload and compare personal lab results

Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Medical Lab Tests

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Half-yearly$3.996 Months
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  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • One Month subscription$0.99
  • 3 Months subscription$1.99
  • 6 Months subscription$2.99
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  • One year subscription$3.99
  • Pro Version$19.99
2 purchases

Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

Subscriptions1
  • Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests$29.99

Questions

Is Medical Lab Tests free?
Medical Lab Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests free?
Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Medical Lab Tests or Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests?
Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests is rated higher. Medical Lab Tests averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Medical Lab Tests or Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests have ads?
Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests shows ads; Medical Lab Tests does not.
Which is updated more often, Medical Lab Tests or Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests?
Medical Lab Tests ships an update every 3 months, and Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests every 4 months. Most recently, Medical Lab Tests was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests on November 2, 2026.

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