IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS vs LaboRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS
Access complete patient diagnostic results for viewing and interpretation on your mobile device. Receive customizable notifications for test results and easily monitor patient status 24/7. View historical data and trends with optimized reports and images for on-the-go analysis.
- Instant patient status updates
- Customizable results notifications
- Optimized mobile results viewing
- Side-by-side historical trend analysis
- Pathology and cytology report viewing
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The results you need, anywhere you need them. No more waiting for workstations. The VetConnect PLUS mobile app gives you access to complete IDEXX patient diagnostics for viewing and interpretation, along with customizable results notifications. -Instant Status Updates: Access test results to monitor patient status 24/7. -Customizable Results Notifications: Customize results notifications to your mobile device with My Diagnostics. -Easy Results Viewing: Results viewing optimized for mobile enables you to view results anytime, anywhere – with easy-to-read pathology and cytology reports and images optimized for mobile. -Spot Trends at a Glance: Easily compare patient historical results side-by-side or in graphs for visual trend analysis. The VetConnect PLUS app uses the latest Apple® technologies and requires iOS 13. © 2026 IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. • 104495-00 • Apple and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other ®/TM marks are owned by IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. The IDEXX Privacy Policy is available at idexx.com.
LaboRef
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LaboRef listet Referenzbereiche von Laborparametern für verschiedene Tierarten, einschließlich Hund, Katze, Pferd, Rind und Schaf. Die Suchfunktion ermöglicht das schnelle Auffinden spezieller Parameter innerhalb der Gruppen Hämatologie, klinische Chemie, Harnuntersuchung, Hormone, Serologie, Vitamine und Arzneimittel. Eine zusätzliche Umrechnung erlaubt die Anzeige von konventionellen Einheiten, als auch in SI-Einheiten zu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS at every 2 months against LaboRef's every 40 months. LaboRef's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS ships an update every 2 months, LaboRef every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS | LaboRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (537 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IDEXX Laboratories | LABOklin Labor fuer klinische Diagnostik GmbH & Co. KG |
Bugs and requests
IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS
Reported bugs
12 issues- Connection error in 'All Complete' tab with non-functional retry button
- Unable to login after recent updates despite valid credentials
- App won't connect or display results after upgrades
- Constant session logouts preventing notifications
- Error messages on iPad preventing access
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- Results display too small on smaller devices
- Slow U/A result posting after recent upgrade
- Cannot view interpretation data on iPhone
- Server communication failures
- Landscape mode not functioning
- Normal values/reference ranges not displaying
- Results marked as new repeatedly for historical tests
Requested features
14 requests- Search functionality for patients
- iPad/tablet optimized version
- Landscape mode support
- Reference ranges displayed without extra clicks
- Email results directly to clients
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- Multi-account/branch unified view for locum vets
- Filter in-house diagnostics from reference lab results
- Ability to mark results as unread
- Apple Watch support
- Client phone numbers in result fields
- Ability to flag or star important results
- Show samples in progress, not just completed
- Better trending visualization for serial results
- Larger image display for radiographs/X-rays
LaboRef
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS
No in-app purchases
LaboRef
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS free?
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Do IDEXX VetConnect® PLUS or LaboRef have ads?
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