Comparison

LabNote Chem vs ChemForge 9

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

Head to head
About

LabNote Chem

Features
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LabNote Chem is an electronic lab notebook app designed to help manage chemical experiment records, reagent information, inventory, equipment, molecular structures, and calculation notes in one place. You can organize experiments using notebooks and pages, record observations and notes, attach photos and files, and export PDF reports. The reagent master allows you to register information such as reagent name, CAS number, molecular weight, purity, density, SMILES, and notes. Inventory records can include manufacturer, lot number, storage location, opened/unopened status, remaining quantity, and unit. For chemistry-focused workflows, LabNote Chem supports SMILES input, a molecular editor, reactant and product records, and calculation assistance for molecular weight, purity, density, mass, volume, mol, and mmol. LabNote Chem is designed as a local-first record management app. Records can be organized by separate users on the same device, and data can be imported or exported as needed for migration between environments or backup purposes. Key Features: Electronic lab notebooks and experiment pages Reagent master management Inventory and storage location management Equipment information management Molecular editor and SMILES support Reactant and product records Calculation assistance for chemical experiments Photo and file attachments PDF report export CSV templates, ZIP import/export, and iCloud backup Japanese and English interface LabNote Chem Pro is a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase. With Pro, you can use ZIP import/export and iCloud backup features for reagent masters, inventory, equipment, and notebooks. This app is a productivity tool for organizing chemistry-related records. It is not intended to replace your institution’s safety management procedures, legal compliance checks, inventory audits, or official research data validation systems.

About

ChemForge 9

Features
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ChemForge 9 is a Grade 9 chemistry practice studio focused on reasoning and writing. Work through prompts, explain ideas in your own words, and turn errors into corrections you can revisit. Scores are optional signals, while your saved notes and revisions become the real study materialβ€”kept locally on your device.

Screenshots

LabNote Chem4 screens
ChemForge 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChemForge 9 at none against LabNote Chem's 1. ChemForge 9 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LabNote Chem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChemForge 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabNote Chem ships an update monthly, ChemForge 9 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LabNote Chem versus ChemForge 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabNote ChemChemForge 9
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size118 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi KobayashiPhuong Ma Thi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LabNote Chem

One-time1
  • LabNote Chem Pro$11.99
None

ChemForge 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabNote Chem free?
LabNote Chem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChemForge 9 free?
ChemForge 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LabNote Chem or ChemForge 9 have ads?
Neither LabNote Chem nor ChemForge 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabNote Chem or ChemForge 9?
LabNote Chem ships an update monthly, and ChemForge 9 fortnightly. Most recently, LabNote Chem was updated on October 22, 2026 and ChemForge 9 on October 8, 2026.

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