Comparison

Menma vs (Open Source) Periodic Table

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

Head to head
About

Menma

Features
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Menma is a very simple flashcard app. It has no unnecessary features. You can take multiple-choice tests and written tests. Additionally, you can mark questions and solve only the marked questions.

About

(Open Source) Periodic Table

Features
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A clean, free periodic table for chemistry students, teachers, and curious people. Explore all 118 elements in an interactive table, then tap into detailed element cards with atomic, physical, discovery, and isotope data. Switch color modes to see trends across the table, search by name or symbol, compare properties, and use practical tools when homework or curiosity sends you down a chemistry rabbit hole. FEATURES Interactive Periodic Table Pinch, pan, zoom, and tap through the full periodic table with category colors and property heatmaps. Element Quiz Learn symbols, names, atomic numbers, and element families with quick 10-question rounds. Start with the first 20 elements and work up to all 118. Element Details See atomic mass, density, melting point, boiling point, electronegativity, radius, electron shells, discovery facts, isotopes, and more. Safety Data GHS hazard pictograms, signal words, and hazard statements for 77 elements, free. No PRO lock. Search and Lists Find elements quickly by name, symbol, or atomic number. Isotopes Browser Browse thousands of nuclides with half-life, decay, abundance, and nuclear data. Molar Mass Calculator Parse formulas with nested groups and hydrates, then see the element-by-element mass breakdown. Chemistry Tools Balance equations, review common reactions, inspect trends, and use reference tables for ions, solubility, constants, and organic series. Mini Academy and Dictionary Learn core chemistry ideas with compact lessons, glossary entries, and quick checks. No ads. No paywalls. No account required. 100% Open Source The complete source code is public - see it, audit it, or contribute at https://github.com/Open-Apps-Studio/periodic-table

Screenshots

Menma4 screens
(Open Source) Periodic Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: (Open Source) Periodic Table at fortnightly against Menma's every 7 months. Menma's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Menma ships an update every 7 months, (Open Source) Periodic Table fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Menma versus (Open Source) Periodic Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMenma(Open Source) Periodic Table
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShuhei TakezawaAHMET EMRE DEDELER

In-app purchases

None

Menma

No in-app purchases

None

(Open Source) Periodic Table

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Menma free?
Menma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is (Open Source) Periodic Table free?
(Open Source) Periodic Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Menma or (Open Source) Periodic Table have ads?
Neither Menma nor (Open Source) Periodic Table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Menma or (Open Source) Periodic Table?
Menma ships an update every 7 months, and (Open Source) Periodic Table fortnightly. Most recently, Menma was updated on October 27, 2026 and (Open Source) Periodic Table on October 31, 2026.

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