# Medical Lab Tests vs Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medical Lab Tests | Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-lab-tests/id307829594/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-notes-and-diagnostic-tests/id1140857423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Medicon Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/307829597) | [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416) |

## What reviewers say

### Medical Lab Tests

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-lab-tests/id307829594)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Half-yearly | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| One Month subscription | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Months subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| One year subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best diagnostic labs app
- 👍 Wonderful application
- 👍 Very helpful and convenient
- 👍 Wonderful and useful application
- 👍 Excellent app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🐛 Crashes frequently, cannot see information
- 💰 Paid app now requires additional in-app purchases
- 🌍 Not suitable for users outside the US
- 🌍 Not suitable for Canadian users

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect tube color information
- Not compatible with iPhone 5
- Spelling errors in the app

**Requested features**

- 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


### Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-notes-and-diagnostic-tests/id1140857423)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests | $29.99 | per year |
| Lab Notes & Diagnostic Tests | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*