Comparison

LabNote vs OllamaChat AI

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

Head to head
About

LabNote

Features
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Physical notebooks have long been an essential tool for recording research data. However, they have limitations in organizing and connecting information in a practical and efficient way. To address these challenges, LabNote was developed to help researchers organize ideas, plan experiments, and record information in a structured and accessible manner. With LabNote, researchers can plan different stages of their projects using mind maps. Each node can store important details, such as stage objectives, methodologies, obtained results, and even conclusions. This structure facilitates the visualization of research progress and the integration of information across different stages of a project. The application also allows users to assign tasks to each project stage and quickly identify nodes with pending activities. This feature helps researchers better track project progress and maintain organization throughout their work. In addition, LabNote enables users to add references and attachments, including images and documents, bringing all relevant materials together in a single location. Another important feature is meeting management. Users can create written notes, record audio, organize meeting agendas in advance, and generate tasks based on discussion points and decisions made during meetings. The application also includes a sample management system that allows researchers to catalog and identify samples, add images, and associate them with mind maps as needed. For researchers in chemistry and related fields, LabNote further provides calculators for solution preparation, dilution calculations, and theoretical pH estimation, supporting day-to-day laboratory activities. Finally, users can export mind map data to Microsoft Word documents, facilitating the preparation of reports, record keeping, and information sharing. Alternatively, projects can be shared in the app's native format, enabling other users to view and comment on the content. LabNote is an application developed by researchers for researchers, designed to support different stages of a scientific career, from undergraduate research students to postdoctoral researchers.

About

OllamaChat AI

Features
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Chat with local AI models on your own hardware — no cloud, no subscriptions, no data leaving your device. Connect to any Ollama server and chat with your favorite open-source models (Llama, Qwen, Mistral, Gemma, and more). Voice input, text-to-speech, tool calling via MCP, document search with RAG — everything running on your machine, private by design. FEATURES • Connect to any Ollama instance (local, remote, or Tailscale) • Streaming chat with thinking model support • Photo attachments — ask about images with vision models • Knowledge Base (Pro) — search your documents with RAG • MCP Tool Calling (Pro) — weather, email, reminders, notes, web search, crypto prices • Voice input with speech recognition • Neural text-to-speech (British voice) • Markdown rendering with code blocks • Unlimited models and endpoints — no limits Free. No account required. Your AI, your hardware.

Screenshots

LabNote4 screens
OllamaChat AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OllamaChat AI at none against LabNote's shown. OllamaChat AI also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. LabNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and OllamaChat AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabNote ships an update every 2 weeks, OllamaChat AI every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 17, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
LabNote versus OllamaChat AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabNoteOllamaChat AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLPAIM TECH LTDAScot Gardner

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LabNote

Subscriptions3
  • LabNote Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • LabNote Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • LabNote Pro Annual$20.001 Year
1 purchases

OllamaChat AI

One-time1
  • OllamaChat AI Pro$4.99

Questions

Is LabNote free?
LabNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OllamaChat AI free?
OllamaChat AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LabNote or OllamaChat AI have ads?
LabNote shows ads; OllamaChat AI does not.
Which is updated more often, LabNote or OllamaChat AI?
LabNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and OllamaChat AI every 4 days. Most recently, LabNote was updated on September 17, 2026 and OllamaChat AI on September 17, 2026.

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