WebMO Molecule Editor vs Duke Alumni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebMO Molecule Editor
Create and explore 3D molecular structures, visualize chemical properties, and access extensive chemical databases. This tool is ideal for students and educators needing on-the-go access to molecular information and computational chemistry resources.
- 3D molecular editor
- Structure optimization
- Orbital and symmetry visualization
- Chemical database lookup
- Spectra visualization
- High-resolution image capture
- Computational chemistry program integration
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WebMO allows users to build and view molecules in 3-D, visualize orbitals and symmetry elements, lookup chemical information and properties from external databases, and access state-of-the-art computational chemistry programs. WebMO is recommended for students and faculty in high school, college, and graduate school who desire mobile access to molecular structures, information, and calculations. WebMO capabilities include: - Build molecules by drawing atoms and bonds in a 3-D molecular editor, or by speaking the name (e.g., “aspirin”) - Optimize structures using VSEPR theory or molecular mechanics - View Huckel molecular orbitals, electron density, and electrostatic potential - View molecular vibrations - View point group and symmetry elements of molecules - Lookup basic molecular information, including IUPAC and common names, stoichiometry, molar mass - Lookup chemical data from PubChem and ChemSpider - Lookup experimental and predicted molecular properties from external databases (NIST, Sigma-Aldrich) - Lookup IR, UV-VIS, NMR, and mass spectra from external databases (NIST, SDBS) - Capture high-resolution molecular images - Save and recall molecular structures locally - Export and import structures via email WebMO is also a front-end to WebMO servers (version 14 and higher): - Supports Gaussian, GAMESS, Molpro, MOPAC, NWChem, ORCA, PQS, PSI, Quantum Espresso, VASP, Q-Chem, and Tinker computational chemistry programs - Submit, monitor, and view calculations - View formatted tabular data extracted from output files, as well as raw output - Visualize geometry, partial charges, dipole moment, normal vibrational modes, molecular orbitals, and NMR/IR/UV-VIS spectra
Duke Alumni
Connect, collaborate, and engage with fellow Duke University alumni. Access your virtual alumni card and stay informed about news, events, and activities from the alumni association.
- Alumni networking
- Collaboration tools
- Event updates
- News and activities
- Virtual alumni card
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The Duke Alumni App will offer a connection to all the alumni of Duke University to connect, collaborate and engage with each other and with Duke. Alumni will be able to access their virtual alumni card and stay updated with news, events and activities related to the alumni association.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WebMO Molecule Editor at 4.0 against Duke Alumni's 1.5. WebMO Molecule Editor also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 24%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Duke Alumni's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. WebMO Molecule Editor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Duke Alumni asks for nothing beyond the download.
WebMO Molecule Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of WebMO Molecule Editor's written reviews are positive against 24% of Duke Alumni's.
WebMO Molecule Editor ships an update every 3 months, Duke Alumni every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebMO Molecule Editor | Duke Alumni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (40 ratings) — better | 1.5 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews — better | 23.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WebMO, LLC | Duke University |
Customer experience
WebMO Molecule Editor
Duke Alumni
In-app purchases
WebMO Molecule Editor
- WebMO Premium for paid usersFree
- WebMO Premium$4.99
Duke Alumni
No in-app purchases
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