Comparison

Science Now vs BioPhotonics

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

Head to head
About

Science Now

Stay updated with the latest scientific research and discoveries delivered directly to your mobile device. Explore space exploration, technological breakthroughs, and environmental data from leading organizations.

Highlights
  • Latest scientific research and discoveries
  • Space exploration and innovation news
  • Technological breakthroughs
  • Radiation readings and space weather
  • Data and imagery from NASA, NIST, NOAA
Features
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Science Now directs the latest scientific research and discoveries to your mobile device, including information on space exploration, discovery, technology, and innovation from NASA, technical and scientific breakthroughs from NIST, the latest radiation readings from worldwide monitors and space weather from NOAA. All data and imagery is courtesy of NASA, NIST, NOAA, and SafeCast. The Premium Upgrade subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

BioPhotonics

Features
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BioPhotonics, the world's leading magazine covering light and the life sciences, is also available as a mobile app. Features include the ability to: • Read articles in a mobile-friendly format • Download a pdf of each issue • Search archived issues Every issue of BioPhotonics brings the latest in lasers, optics, imaging, microscopy, spectroscopy, lighting, and other biophotonic technologies. The magazine is at the forefront of a coming transformation, bringing light-based technologies to medical research, diagnosis, and treatment. It is written for an audience of researchers, engineers, and clinicians. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.

Screenshots

Science Now4 screens
BioPhotonics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BioPhotonics at none against Science Now's 3. BioPhotonics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Science Now's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price 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. Science Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BioPhotonics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Science Now ships an update every 3 months, BioPhotonics every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Science Now versus BioPhotonics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience NowBioPhotonics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (140 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Laurin Publishing Co., Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Science Now

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Space Weather$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

BioPhotonics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Now free?
Science Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BioPhotonics free?
BioPhotonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Science Now or BioPhotonics have ads?
Science Now shows ads; BioPhotonics does not.
Which is updated more often, Science Now or BioPhotonics?
Science Now ships an update every 3 months, and BioPhotonics every 7 months. Most recently, Science Now was updated on November 1, 2026 and BioPhotonics on October 26, 2026.

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