Comparison

LabCodex vs Research Lab Hub

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

Head to head
About

LabCodex

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LabCodex is a structured workspace designed to help organize everyday lab work in one place. It brings experiments, lab tools, notes, inventory, and planning together into a clear and consistent workflow. Instead of spreading information across notebooks, spreadsheets, and separate tools, LabCodex provides a single environment to manage lab activities more clearly and efficiently. With LabCodex, you can: โ€ข Create and manage experiments in a structured format โ€ข Track experiment progress step by step โ€ข Keep notes directly connected to experiments and lab activities โ€ข Access lab tools and calculators used in daily work โ€ข Manage inventory items, quantities, and consumables โ€ข Access a reference library with general method overviews, workflows, and best practices โ€ข View and organize reference materials within the app โ€ข Export experiment and inventory data when needed โ€ข Plan tasks and timelines using a built-in calendar LabCodex is designed to stay out of the way and support how lab work is already done, without adding unnecessary complexity. Core features are available to all users. A premium subscription unlocks additional functionality for advanced workflows. Creating or editing results requires connecting a Google account to use Google Drive / Google Sheets. All purchases are handled securely through Apple In-App Purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://labcodexapp.com/privacy Support: https://labcodexapp.com/support

About

Research Lab Hub

Features
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Research Lab Hub is a comprehensive mobile platform designed for academic research laboratories. Built for university supervisors, researchers, postdoctoral researchers, PhD candidates, and undergraduate students, it centralises every aspect of lab operations into a single, intuitive app. For Supervisors and Lab Managers: Manage your entire research group from your phone. Review and endorse student logbook entries, monitor individual progress milestones, assign tasks, schedule lab meetings, manage shared instruments and inventory, and broadcast announcements to the whole team โ€” all in one place. For Students and Researchers: Keep a structured digital research logbook, track your milestones and deadlines, manage your personal task list, stay informed of lab announcements, and request role changes as you progress through your academic journey. Key Features: โ€ข Research Logbook โ€” Submit daily or weekly research entries for supervisor endorsement. Advisors can approve or return entries with written feedback. โ€ข Progress Monitoring โ€” Track research milestones, completion percentages, and upcoming deadlines with a clear visual timeline. โ€ข Task Management โ€” Personal and lab-wide task lists with priority levels, due dates, and completion tracking. โ€ข Lab Schedule โ€” Shared calendar for lab meetings, seminars, instrument bookings, and important events. โ€ข Instrument & Inventory Management โ€” Log laboratory instruments, track usage, and manage consumable inventory levels. โ€ข Meeting Minutes โ€” Record, store, and share meeting minutes with all lab members. โ€ข Announcements โ€” Advisors can broadcast important notices to the entire lab instantly. โ€ข Member Management โ€” Invite members via unique 8-character codes, manage roles, and approve role change requests. โ€ข Join Lab via Invite Code โ€” Students who registered independently can join an existing lab at any time by entering their supervisor's invite code in Settings. โ€ข Backup & Restore โ€” Export and import all personal data as a secure JSON backup file. โ€ข Dark Mode โ€” Full support for iOS system dark and light mode. โ€ข Secure Authentication โ€” Email and password registration with role-based access control. Terms of Use: https://hydrochemistry.my/terms

Screenshots

LabCodex4 screens
Research Lab Hub3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Research Lab Hub at none against LabCodex's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. LabCodex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Research Lab Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
LabCodex versus Research Lab Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabCodexResearch Lab Hub
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKerem BayrakAHMAD ZAHARIN BIN ARIS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LabCodex

Subscriptions3
  • LabCodex Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LabCodex Premium โ€“ 6 Months14 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • LabCodex Premium โ€“ Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Research Lab Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabCodex free?
LabCodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Research Lab Hub free?
Research Lab Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LabCodex or Research Lab Hub have ads?
Neither LabCodex nor Research Lab Hub shows ads.

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