Comparison

LabCodex vs Cell Culture and Lab Assistant

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • Create and manage experiments in a structured format • Track experiment progress step by step • Keep notes directly connected to experiments and lab activities • Access lab tools and calculators used in daily work • Manage inventory items, quantities, and consumables • Access a reference library with general method overviews, workflows, and best practices • View and organize reference materials within the app • Export experiment and inventory data when needed • 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

Cell Culture and Lab Assistant

This app serves as a comprehensive lab companion, offering a wide array of calculators, experiment tracking, culture management, and inventory tools. It streamlines lab workflows with features like protocol timers, a digital notebook, and photo annotation, all synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Extensive lab calculators (30+)
  • Experiment and culture tracking
  • Reagent and inventory management
  • Protocol timers with Live Activities
  • Digital lab notebook with voice notes
  • Plate layout planner
  • Photo annotation tools
Features
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The most complete lab companion. ICLOUD SYNC Cultures, experiments, reagents, freezer items, notebook, plate layouts, tasks, protocols, equipment, and photos sync automatically across iPhone, iPad, and Mac (Apple Silicon). SEQUENCES (BETA) Open plasmid and sequence files: GenBank, FASTA, EMBL, ApE, SnapGene .dna, and Sanger .ab1 chromatograms. Circular and linear plasmid maps, features, ORFs, translation, restriction sites. Align several Sanger reads to one plasmid and check every mismatch on the trace. CALCULATORS Hemocytometer, Cell Seeding, Hydrogel (3D), Cell Splitting, Freezing Medium, Transfection Mix, Kill Curve, Viability, OD600, CFU/mL, Colony Counter (beta), Reagent Dosing, C1V1 Dilution, Fold Dilution, Serial Dilution, Molarity, Percent Solution, Media Recipe Builder, Buffer Recipe Builder, IC50/EC50, Master Mix, Ligation, Primer Tm, qPCR ddCt, DNA/RNA, Bradford/BCA, Western Blot Loading, MOI (plate-aware), Virus Titer, ELISA 4PL Standard Curve, Unit Converter, Centrifuge RPM/RCF. Pin favorites and log every input to your notebook. SCAN YOUR PAPERS Scan a printed protocol (or PDF) and it becomes an editable, timed protocol (requires Apple Intelligence). Scan handwritten pages into your notebook: filed by day, searchable. EXPERIMENT TRACKER Link cultures, reagents, protocols, plate layouts, cell lines, virus stocks, equipment, and photos. Timestamped text and voice notes. Checklist due dates appear in your calendar and tasks. Save any run as a template. Export an A4 PDF. CULTURE TRACKER Log passages, splits, feeds, observations, and mycoplasma tests. Confluency prediction shows when cells are ready. Per-culture feeding schedules drive alerts at your preferred hour. REAGENT LOTS Multiple lots per reagent: lot number, vendor, catalog, open and expiry dates, remaining fraction, price, performance notes. Scan a GS1 barcode or photograph the label to fill the form (Apple Intelligence). PLATE LAYOUT PLANNER Design 6- to 96-well plates with up to 4 color-coded conditions. Paint wells by dragging, per-well notes, link to experiments, export PNG, PDF, or CSV. PROTOCOL TIMERS & TIME COURSES 38 built-in protocol templates with step-by-step timers, plus custom protocols. Time courses: T0 plus your time points, each a countdown timer. Live Activities on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Control Center Lab Timer. Apple Watch companion with haptic alerts. LAB NOTEBOOK Daily entries: procedures, quick notes, voice notes, measurement tables. Browse by day, week, month, or year. Export PDF or CSV. PHOTO EDITOR Annotate gel and microscopy photos: labels, arrows, crop, Apple Pencil on iPad, Live Text copy. LAB REFERENCE 20 cell line profiles, 99 reagent molecular weights, buffer recipes, fluorophore spectra, GHS hazards, selection antibiotic concentrations, a genetic-code table, and 20 interactive app tours. INVENTORY Track reagents, equipment, frozen vials, virus stocks, and 15 freezer item types (antibodies, plasmids, primers, and more) with expiry and maintenance alerts. Freezer Manager: any Tank > Rack > Box hierarchy, unified map, mass-freeze, barcode scanner, printable box labels. TODAY DASHBOARD Daily tasks, culture alerts, experiment progress, and overdue checklist steps in one view. SEARCH, WIDGETS, SIRI, SPOTLIGHT Search every data type. Home and Lock Screen widgets. "Hey Siri, start a lab timer." Spotlight and quick actions. BACKUP & SHARING Export your records as CSV (photos included on request), re-import to update in place. Share a Lab Bundle: hand a colleague just your freezer, reagents, protocols, or cell lines; they import it with a preview. Printable Lab Handover Pack PDF. PRIVACY Your data lives in your private iCloud database, readable only by your signed-in Apple devices. The developer never sees it. No tracking, no analytics, no accounts. Voice, scanning, photo editing, and PDFs run on-device. iCloud sync can be turned off any time.

Screenshots

LabCodex4 screens
Cell Culture and Lab Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cell Culture and Lab Assistant at none against LabCodex's 3. LabCodex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. LabCodex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Cell Culture and Lab Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LabCodex versus Cell Culture and Lab Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabCodexCell Culture and Lab Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerem BayrakUmut Tank

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LabCodex

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

Cell Culture and Lab Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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