Comparison

Chemical Safety Data Sheets vs EMResource

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

Head to head
About

Chemical Safety Data Sheets

Access concise, standardized safety summaries for chemicals, ideal for workers and employers. This app provides essential health and safety information in an easy-to-review, two-page format, serving as a valuable supplement or alternative to lengthy MSDS documents.

Highlights
  • Two-page chemical safety summaries
  • Searchable chemical list (Name, CAS#, RTECS#)
  • Saved history of viewed chemicals
  • Mark and view favorite chemicals
  • Filters for specific chemical types
  • Offline access
  • Email and AirPrint capabilities
Features
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Easy to review safety information in a two page summary. This application displays International Chemical Safety Cards [ICSC] produced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Office (ILO), and the World Health Organization (WHO). ICSCs summarize essential health and safety information on chemicals for their use at the "shop floor" level by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places. An ICSC is very similar to an Material Safety Data Sheet [MSDS], a standard reference document from the manufacturer for chemical information and is required, for safety purposes, to be kept in any place where workers face possible exposure to those chemicals. While an MSDS has many positives such as being very thorough and manufacturer specific, there are drawbacks : they can be very lengthy (the MSDS for water is 5 pages long), they have no standard format and may be technically very complex and too extensive for non-management use. ICSCs, on the other hand, set out peer-reviewed information about substances in a more concise, standard and simple manner on 1 or 2 page documents that is always the same format. Use the information in this app to augment occupational health and safety when working with the applicable chemicals as an adjunct to MSDS or when MSDS are unavailable. For more NIOSH information, including respirator recommendations, physcial properties and hygenie information, please see our NIOSH Chemical Hazards Pocket Guide [NPG]. All information in the NPG app is viewable in a native, easily viewed format designed for the iPhone/iPodTouch. Features: * Fully indexed and searchable chemical list by Name, CAS# or RTECS# * Saved history of previously viewed chemicals * Mark and View Favorites * Filters for Oilfield, Construction, EPA, OSHA Chemicals * Email and Airprint** capability * No Internet connection required ** Printing support requires iOS 4.2 or later and an airprint compatible printer or a properly setup shared network printer - see http://www.thatsmystapler.com/airprint for information and links about enabling airprint functionality for your network's printer(s).

About

EMResource

Manage emergency response tasks with access to critical information on healthcare facilities, public health clinics, and medical supplies. Update operational status, monitor capacities, and track incident-specific resources to make informed life-saving decisions.

Highlights
  • Manage incidents and events
  • Organize multi-region events
  • Update resource operational status
  • Monitor emergency room capacity
  • Track incident-specific resources
Features
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With the EMResource app, you can perform life-saving response tasks with access to critical information about emergency departments, public health clinics, shelters and medical supplies. According to your roles and permissions, you can: • Create, update and manage incidents and events • Organize and manage multi-region events • View and update the operational status of resources • Monitor EMS statuses, emergency room capacity, bed availability and medical staff availability • Track incident-specific resources, such as decontamination facilities, ventilators, pharmaceuticals and specialty services Information entered in the app is immediately available in the EMResource solution to keep everyone connected and aware of current conditions. About EMResource EMResource is a web-based communications and resource management solution that equips healthcare and emergency response personnel with a holistic operational view of local, regional and enterprise-wide resources to make the most informed life-saving decisions. A valid account is required to access this Juvare solution. Learn more at www.juvare.com.

Screenshots

Chemical Safety Data Sheets4 screens
EMResource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chemical Safety Data Sheets at 4.3 against EMResource's 3.5. Chemical Safety Data Sheets also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and ratings volume (156 vs 6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chemical Safety Data Sheets holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chemical Safety Data Sheets has 156 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Chemical Safety Data Sheets's written reviews are positive against 67% of EMResource's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chemical Safety Data Sheets ships an update every 3 months, EMResource every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Chemical Safety Data Sheets versus EMResource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemical Safety Data SheetsEMResource
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (156 ratings) — better3.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings156 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB125 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThatsMyStapler Inc.EMSystems LLC

Customer experience

Chemical Safety Data Sheets

All ratings156 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.9%

EMResource

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Chemical Safety Data Sheets

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Favorites list
  • Updated chemical list
  • NFPA diamond
  • Direct link to suppliers of hazardous substances
  • Dark mode option
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  • Advanced analytics dashboard

EMResource

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chemical Safety Data Sheets

No in-app purchases

None

EMResource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chemical Safety Data Sheets free?
Chemical Safety Data Sheets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMResource free?
EMResource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chemical Safety Data Sheets or EMResource?
Chemical Safety Data Sheets is rated higher. Chemical Safety Data Sheets averages 4.3 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while EMResource averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Chemical Safety Data Sheets or EMResource have ads?
Neither Chemical Safety Data Sheets nor EMResource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chemical Safety Data Sheets or EMResource?
Chemical Safety Data Sheets ships an update every 3 months, and EMResource every 7 months. Most recently, Chemical Safety Data Sheets was updated on November 10, 2026 and EMResource on November 1, 2026.

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