ReactionFlash vs MolSketchGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ReactionFlash
This app serves as a comprehensive flashcard-style learning tool for named chemical reactions. It provides detailed information on reaction mechanisms and examples from scientific literature, with a quiz mode to test user knowledge.
- Learn named chemical reactions
- Understand reaction mechanisms
- View literature examples
- Quiz mode for knowledge testing
- Flashcard interface
Read full descriptionHide full description
Want to refresh your memory on named chemical reactions before an exam or a group meeting? Get all the details with ReactionFlash(R) as a great way to learn named reactions, understand their mechanisms and view examples published in peer-reviewed literature. Designed and developed in consultation with Professor Dr. Erick M. Carreira of ETH Zürich, the app covers 1'266 named chemical reactions, by far the largest collection of Named Reactions. Professor Carreira has helped ensure that we have all the fundamental reactions that should be part of every chemist’s toolkit: from the best-known ones to the ones only Nobel Prize winners remember! The app is designed like a set of flash cards so it can be used as a learning tool as well as a reference. Each ‘card’ shows the reaction, its mechanism and examples from peer-reviewed, published literature. It also has a quiz mode that lets you test your knowledge. Linking into Reaxys enables you to find the most recent examples of each reaction, many with experimental details. Reaxys delivers experimental facts from the literature, enabling researchers to find the best synthetic routes and conditions. Find out more at https://www.elsevier.com/solutions/reaxys Download the app now and see if you know all the named reactions! Summary: - Learn named reactions - Review and understand mechanisms - Explore examples published in peer-reviewed literature - Take the ReactionFlash quiz and see how much you know If you need support, please contact us at reactionflash@elsevier.com. Reaxys and ReactionFlash are trade marks of Elsevier Limited, used under license.
MolSketchGo
Read full descriptionHide full description
MolSketchGo is a mobile tool for drawing and exploring chemical structures—for study and personal use. It is not intended for professional, safety-critical, or regulatory decisions. DRAW STRUCTURES • Tap to place atoms; drag between atoms to create bonds • Single, double, triple, wedge, and dash bonds • Long-press to move atoms; use two fingers to pan and zoom • Ring templates: benzene, cyclohexane, and cyclopentane • Skeletal mode, implicit hydrogens, and valence warnings when bonds exceed typical valence EXPLORE IN 3D • Generate a 3D view from your 2D sketch • Ball-and-stick, space-filling, and stick representations • Rotate and zoom IMPORT & EXPORT • Export PNG, SVG, SMILES, MOL, and SDF on device • InChI and IUPAC names require an internet connection via PubChem (NCBI) • Import SMILES and MOL/SDF files • Search PubChem by name, CID, or SMILES • Import PDB structures from RCSB for 3D viewing (3D viewer; not editable in 2D) MOLECULE INFO • Molecular formula, molecular weight, and DBE • Autosave drafts; dark mode and editor settings CHEMISTRY DATA DISCLAIMER Names, structures, and properties from this app or third-party sources (including PubChem) are provided for informational and educational purposes only. Always verify results before research, teaching, publication, or any safety-related use. Japality Limited does not guarantee accuracy or completeness. MolSketchGo Pro (OPTIONAL) Optional subscription to remove banner ads and support development. Monthly and annual plans are available; price shown in the app at purchase. The free version includes banner ads in the editor and settings. --- MolSketchGo Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual) that removes banner ads. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://app.japality.com/molsketch/i/privacy_policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.japality.com/molsketch/i/terms_of_service/ Subscription Terms: https://app.japality.com/molsketch/i/subscription_terms/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ReactionFlash at none against MolSketchGo's 2. ReactionFlash also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MolSketchGo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ReactionFlash asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReactionFlash ships an update every 4 months, MolSketchGo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ReactionFlash | MolSketchGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (42 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elsevier Limited | Japality Limited |
In-app purchases
ReactionFlash
No in-app purchases
MolSketchGo
- MolSketchGo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- MolSketchGo Pro Annual$11.991 Year
Questions
Is ReactionFlash free?
Is MolSketchGo free?
Do ReactionFlash or MolSketchGo have ads?
Which is updated more often, ReactionFlash or MolSketchGo?
Other comparisons















