DS file vs LabCompanion

**You must own a Synology NAS to run this app, and have upgraded to DSM 5.2 to get the complete set of features** DS file is ideal to manage files stored on your DiskStation, upload or download between the NAS and the iDevice itself, or do basic editing tasks. And always securely with HTTPS support. Besides file management, DS file is also a useful tool to do anything from browsing pictures, watching videos or checking work documents when you are on the go.

Welcome to LabCompanion — the lab bench in your pocket. • 10 lab calculators: dilution, molarity, Tm, cell counting, buffer pH, centrifuge RCF↔RPM and more • Multi-step protocol timers with background step alerts and Lock Screen Live Activities • Offline reference: codon & amino-acid tables, restriction enzymes, antibiotics, ladders, buffer recipes, safety symbols • Lab Notebook with photos, tags, search and PDF export (Premium) • iCloud sync across your devices • Free to use — unlock Premium once, no subscription ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LabCompanion puts the whole bench in your pocket. The calculators, protocol timers, and reference cards every wet-lab scientist reaches for, in one fast, offline-first app. No subscription. Unlock Premium once. Lab calculators that just work Dilution (C₁V₁=C₂V₂), molarity, serial dilution, primer Tm, centrifuge RCF↔RPM, cell counting, buffer pH, % solution, resuspension, and DNA/RNA concentration — all unit-aware, with copy-ready results and European-comma support. Protocol timers that don't need babysitting Build multi-step protocols and run them with automatic step progression. Background notifications fire at every step — even while your phone is locked — and a Live Activity keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you don't have to keep the screen awake. Reference cards, offline Codon and amino-acid tables, restriction enzymes, antibiotic working concentrations, DNA/protein ladders, buffer recipes, unit conversions, and lab safety symbols — always available, no signal needed. Lab Notebook (Premium) Capture observations and photos at the bench, organise with tags, search instantly, and export any note to PDF. Everything syncs privately across your devices with iCloud. Free to use. Premium is a one-time unlock — no card needed to try it, and there's nothing to cancel.