Comparison

Lab Laps vs Capgene

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

Head to head
About

Lab Laps

This app assists lab work with timed protocols, AI-assisted colony counting, dilution calculations, and other essential bench tools. It helps scientists and students organize experiments, manage materials, and document results efficiently, even offline.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted colony counting
  • Timed experiment protocols
  • Dilution calculator
  • Medium/buffer builder
  • Plate and gel annotation
  • Offline functionality
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Lab Laps is your lab companion for timed protocols, colony counting, dilutions, and everyday bench calculations — all in one app. RUN EXPERIMENTS WITH CLARITY Build projects with steps, groups, materials, notes, and tables. Attach multiple timers to any step and see what is running, finished, or up next. On iPhone, active timers can stay visible with Live Activities. THE LAB TOOLS YOU USE MOST Colony Counter — AI-assisted counting from plate photos, manual refinement, and exportable results Dilution Calculator — fast single and serial dilutions Medium / Buffer Builder — multi-component recipes with automatic mass and volume math Plate Labelling — well maps with notes and color coding Gel / Blot Annotator — lane-level documentation Cell Counter, Master Mix, Cell Culture — plus calibration curves, unit conversion, molarity, notes, and more AI PROTOCOL SCANNING Turn a photo, PDF, or file into a structured project with materials and timed steps — fully editable before use. BUILT FOR THE BENCH Works offline-first with sync when signed in. Share projects via link. Reliable timer notifications. Optimized for iPhone and iPad. GREAT FOR bench scientists, students, and teams who want fewer missed steps and less app-switching at the bench. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lablaps.com/app/privacy

About

Capgene

Features
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Capgene is a molecular biology tool for viewing and editing DNA sequences on iPhone and iPad. Open GenBank and FASTA files, inspect annotated plasmid maps, find open reading frames, and run virtual gel electrophoresis — all without a desktop computer. Features: - Circular and linear plasmid map with feature labels and restriction enzyme sites - ORF finder with adjustable minimum length and protein sequence viewer - Sequence editor with feature annotation - Virtual gel electrophoresis simulation - Clone tool for restriction digestion and ligation planning - Import GenBank (.gb) and FASTA files - Export annotated sequences Designed for researchers, students, and anyone working with recombinant DNA. Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aswift.net/capgene/privacy

Screenshots

Lab Laps4 screens
Capgene3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lab Laps at Free against Capgene's $0.99. Lab Laps also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Capgene's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lab Laps is free to download; Capgene costs $0.99 up front. Lab Laps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Capgene asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lab Laps ships an update every 3 days, Capgene every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lab Laps versus Capgene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab LapsCapgene
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (132 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings132 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLenard Szabo晨 陈

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lab Laps

Subscriptions2
  • Lab Laps Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Lab Laps Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
None

Capgene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lab Laps free?
Lab Laps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capgene free?
Capgene costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lab Laps or Capgene have ads?
Neither Lab Laps nor Capgene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lab Laps or Capgene?
Lab Laps ships an update every 3 days, and Capgene every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lab Laps was updated on October 28, 2026 and Capgene on October 28, 2026.

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