Comparison

ScholarNotes vs (Open Source) Periodic Table

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

Head to head
About

ScholarNotes

Features
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A research note app built around Paper Γ— Card: β€’ One Paper per article β€’ Cards for key points, quotes, ideas, and next steps β€’ Capture inspiration while readingβ€”so you can recall it later, fast β€’ Tags to organize themes and methods β€’ Powerful search to find the right note instantly during writing and literature review

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

ScholarNotes3 screens
(Open Source) Periodic Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

ScholarNotes and (Open Source) Periodic Table are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScholarNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, (Open Source) Periodic Table fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ScholarNotes versus (Open Source) Periodic Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScholarNotes(Open Source) Periodic Table
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPei-Yu LinAHMET EMRE DEDELER

In-app purchases

None

ScholarNotes

No in-app purchases

None

(Open Source) Periodic Table

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScholarNotes free?
ScholarNotes 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 ScholarNotes or (Open Source) Periodic Table have ads?
Neither ScholarNotes nor (Open Source) Periodic Table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScholarNotes or (Open Source) Periodic Table?
ScholarNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and (Open Source) Periodic Table fortnightly. Most recently, ScholarNotes was updated on October 31, 2026 and (Open Source) Periodic Table on October 31, 2026.

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