Comparison

MySequence vs Capgene

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

Head to head
About

MySequence

Analyze DNA and Next-Generation Sequencing data on your mobile device. View, edit, and extract sequences, translate DNA to amino acids, and generate high-quality PDF reports. Organize and sync your sequencing files across all your devices.

Highlights
  • Analyze .abi, .ab1, .scf, and FastQ files
  • View and edit raw DNA data
  • Extract DNA sequence and base positions
  • Translate DNA to amino acid sequences
  • Export sequence, translation, and PDF reports
  • Organize and sync sequencing files
  • Analyze Next-Generation Sequencing data
Features
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Sequencing results, at a glance. MySequence is a focused app for looking at DNA sequencing data on your iPhone and iPad. Open a file, see what the sequencer saw, and decide whether your reaction worked, wherever you are. AB1, ABI AND SCF FILES • Opens .ab1, .abi and .scf files, even when they arrive as zipped mail attachments • Inspect the chromatogram and view or edit the raw data • Extract the DNA sequence and base positions • Translate the sequence into an amino acid sequence in the frame you choose, to check a cloning or mutagenesis result right away • Export the sequence, the translation and a high-quality PDF report via email, AirPrint or to other apps FASTQ FILES • Open Next-Generation Sequencing data in FASTQ format and check the result and quality of your reaction directly on your mobile device YOUR FILES, EVERYWHERE • MySequence stores and organises your sequencing files and syncs them across all your devices Whether you are verifying a plasmid or taking a first look at a sequencing run, MySequence keeps the routine checks quick, so you can get back to the bench.

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

MySequence4 screens
Capgene3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MySequence at Free against Capgene's $0.99. Capgene's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

MySequence is free to download; Capgene costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MySequence ships an update every 6 months, Capgene every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MySequence versus Capgene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMySequenceCapgene
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (106 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings106 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertelethon k.k.晨 陈

In-app purchases

None

MySequence

No in-app purchases

None

Capgene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MySequence free?
MySequence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capgene free?
Capgene costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MySequence or Capgene have ads?
Neither MySequence nor Capgene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MySequence or Capgene?
MySequence ships an update every 6 months, and Capgene every 6 weeks. Most recently, MySequence was updated on November 1, 2026 and Capgene on October 28, 2026.

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