Comparison

EMD PTE vs Inspiration Maps™

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

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About

EMD PTE

This comprehensive mobile reference work provides detailed information on all chemical elements. It features a molar mass calculator, interactive visualizations, and offline access, making it an indispensable tool for students, educators, and chemistry enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Detailed element information
  • Visualized element properties
  • Molar mass calculator
  • Offline access
  • Multi-language support
  • Element comparison function
Features
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The EMD PSE App is the ultimate tool for every friend of chemistry – whether pupil or teacher, university student or professor, amateur or expert, hobbyist or technician. Our app is the must-have of digital periodic tables. Get informed with our mobile reference work, any time, with ease, offline and in detail, in the usual straightforward, user-friendly way. Download now free of charge and start experimenting.  New features in the latest version: - Additional translations: Chinese (simplified), Portuguese, and Russian. - Users can now change the language directly in the app - New function for direct comparison of two elements - A separate keypad for the molar mass calculator makes formulas easier to enter - Headline and breadcrumbs added for improved orientation - Filtering option and optimized usability for the ranking list of properties - Update of element master data - Update to current operating system versions - Improved touch support for diagrams - Museum mode All existing features: - All important information about the elements: atomic number, valence electrons, oxidation state, electronegativity according to Allred-Rochow and Pauling, atomic mass, boiling point, melting point, atomic radius, density, history, discoverer, classification, crystalline structure type, electron configuration, ionization energy, isotopic composition, state of matter, hardness according to Mohs, basic state, oxidation numbers, percentage of mass in Earth’s crust, year of discovery, half-life, and much more. - Visualized element properties: atomic radius, atomic radius graphic, electronegativity (according to Allred-Rochow and Pauling), ionization energy, relative atomic mass, state of matter, ranking list of properties, discovery, classifications. - Molar mass calculator: simple entry field for chemical formulas. Calculate molar mass simply and quickly. - Offline use. No Internet needed. All contents in one app.  - Streamlined handling of access rights. - Interactive operation: smart operating elements and numerous selection options. - Variety of languages: German, English, French and Spanish.

About

Inspiration Maps™

Create visual learning tools like diagrams, graphic organizers, and outlines with ease. Brainstorm ideas, organize concepts, and strengthen understanding through visual thinking techniques. Personalize your creations with images, colors, and more.

Highlights
  • Build diagrams and graphic organizers
  • Brainstorm ideas with RapidFire
  • Organize concepts with drag and drop
  • Strengthen understanding with visual thinking
  • Write notes and plan visually
  • Personalize with images and colors
  • Transform diagrams to outlines
Features
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Welcome to Inspiration Maps™, the most intuitive and powerful visual learning app on the iPad. Build beautiful diagrams, graphic organizers and outlines with ease! Getting organized has never been this simple. ________ What’s the difference between ‘INSPIRATION MAPS’ and ‘INSPIRATION MAPS VPP’? ‘Inspiration Maps’ allows you to create up to five documents to test the functionality of the app for free before using in-app purchase to upgrade to full, unlimited function. ‘Inspiration Maps VPP’ gives you all the features available in the Inspiration Maps upgrade without having to use in-app purchase to access them. ‘Inspiration Maps VPP’ exists to simplify the process for educators purchasing through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program (VPP) for Education. ________ With Inspiration Maps, you can... BUILD DIAGRAMS & OTHER GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS WITH EASE Create concept maps, cause and effect diagrams, process flows, family trees and more! Getting started couldn’t be easier: Simply double tap a blank space on your canvas to create a new idea symbol. Start from scratch or from one of the many built-in templates in language arts, history, science or thinking & planning! BRAINSTORM IDEAS Harness your own creativity - there’s nothing like using Inspiration Maps’ quick-brainstorming tool RapidFire(R) to capture your ideas as fast as they come to you. Never lose track of a great idea again! GET ORGANIZED Simply drag and drop to organize and categorize concepts and ideas. Establish connections with links and connecting phrases. Structure is automatically generated for you when you use Arrange or when you view your diagram as an outline. STRENGTHEN UNDERSTANDING & BUILD RETENTION Use proven visual thinking and learning techniques to brainstorm ideas, explore and explain relationships, and integrate new knowledge with what you already know. Inspiration Maps encourages deeper, more critical thinking and that improves creativity, comprehension and retention. WRITE, TAKE NOTES & PLAN Use visual diagrams or written outlines to take notes and add details. Inspiration Maps turns static outlines into dynamic, rich writing structures. Expand on your work in Diagram View or Outline View, then export to a writing app to complete your projects. PERSONALIZE & BEAUTIFY Your diagrams and outlines are entirely customizable - change background colors, line colors, link styles, fonts, add more! Add graphics from the built-in symbol library, the internet, or your own camera roll. Features: - 1500+ searchable graphic library - Create unlimited diagrams & outlines* - Record & attach audio - Diagrams transform to outlines and back again - Personalize with images, colors, shapes, arrow styles, and backgrounds - Refine layout with align, nudge, spacing controls or auto-arrange - Use images from the web or the iPad camera - Attach notes to any item - Add hyperlinks - Diagrams save instantly - Built-in templates support subjects across the curriculum - Create your own templates* - Add written or audio instructions to any document - Import & export documents between Inspiration Maps & Inspiration 9.2 for PC/Mac* - Share files with other apps on your iPad* - Share files with other iPads via Dropbox, AirDrop, iCloud or iTunes* - Additional templates available in French, Spanish & UK English - Localized in French, Spanish & UK English *Feature available upon purchase of Inspiration Maps VPP. In Inspiration Maps, features is available after using in-app purchase to upgrade to full function. ________________ VOLUME PURCHASE PROGRAM (VPP) FOR EDUCATION To receive the discount available to buyers purchasing 20 apps or more through Apple’s Volume Purchase Program for Education, purchase ‘Inspiration Maps VPP’ (NOT ‘Inspiration Maps’). ________________ OTHERS ARE SAYING “Easy and fun to use. Highly recommended for students and teachers.” - Toni Krasnic, edShelf ** 2013 CODiE Finalist ** **2012 Tech&Learning Award of Excellence Winner**

Screenshots

EMD PTE4 screens
Inspiration Maps™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMD PTE at 4.6 against Inspiration Maps™'s 3.0. EMD PTE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (90% vs 56%). Inspiration Maps™'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Inspiration Maps™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EMD PTE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMD PTE holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of EMD PTE's written reviews are positive against 56% of Inspiration Maps™'s.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EMD PTE versus Inspiration Maps™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMD PTEInspiration Maps™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings) — better3.0 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB272 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany)Diagramming Apps, LLC

Customer experience

EMD PTE

All ratings121 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.6%

Inspiration Maps™

All ratings49 ratings
Positive46.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative46.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative36.1%

Bugs and requests

EMD PTE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect atomic radius data for some elements
  • Glitches when switching between screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Include isotope and mass data
  • Improve navigation between elements

Inspiration Maps™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EMD PTE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Inspiration Maps™

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Function$9.99

Questions

Is EMD PTE free?
EMD PTE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inspiration Maps™ free?
Inspiration Maps™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EMD PTE or Inspiration Maps™?
EMD PTE is rated higher. EMD PTE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Inspiration Maps™ averages 3.0 from 49 ratings.
Do EMD PTE or Inspiration Maps™ have ads?
Neither EMD PTE nor Inspiration Maps™ shows ads.

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