Comparison

Chemdata vs GDPR Resource Center

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

Head to head
About

Chemdata

Access a comprehensive chemical hazard database offline for incident management. Provides detailed information on over 62,000 chemicals, including safety, transport, and emergency response guidance. Offers multilingual support and regular updates.

Highlights
  • Offline chemical database access
  • Hazardous chemical identification
  • Incident command support
  • Transport classification
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance
  • Multilingual support (EN, NL, FR, DE, ES)
Features
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If your organisation handles chemicals and you need to know how to manage their risks, Pocket Chemdata® is simply a 'must have'. Pocket Chemdata is a reliable, interactive database subscription service providing access to over 62,000 documents and more than 186,000 different chemical names including pure and trade-name chemicals. Pocket Chemdata provides clear information including how to manage their hazardous affects. PRODUCT BENEFITS: •Simple and easy-to-use chemical and chemical hazard identification •Incident commanders can access chemical information from anywhere in the world (no internet connection required) •Helps to mitigate the consequences of incidents •Regularly updated database, so users always have the latest information •Information is installed on the device, so an internet connection is not required to access data •Provides the same clear concise advice as the standard Chemdata® FEATURES: •Powerful search functionality for efficient chemical identification •UN number, ADR HIN, EAC codes •Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements •Physical form information •Transport classification •Chemical hazard information (only available to subscribers) •Reactivity guidance (only available to subscribers) •Fire, decontamination and first aid advice (only available to subscribers) •Precautions information including large and small spill advice (only available to subscribers) •Environmental data (only available to subscribers) •Physical properties (only available to subscribers) •Add private notes and comments against chemical records (only available to subscribers) •Sync private notes and comments with your organisation’s central Chemdata solution (only available to subscribers) Designed and continuously maintained by emergency responders from Ricardo's NCEC, one of the world's leading chemical emergency centres, Pocket Chemdata is one of the most trusted sources of chemical information available. Data is updated approximately twice a year to ensure responders have access to up-to-date information. Pocket Chemdata is used globally by organisations, including fire and other emergency services, to provide invaluable and timely advice in the event of chemical spillages, fires and contamination incidents. Trust Pocket Chemdata for clear and concise information on more than 62,000 substances, at your fingertips. The free app provides access to one full record, to demonstrate the full capabilities of the system, this can be found by searching for the ‘Chlorine’ record or document number 5. LANGUAGES As well as English, Pocket Chemdata includes Dutch, French, German and Spanish translations - all in the one app. SUPPORT We would really like to know what you think about Pocket Chemdata, so please visit www.chemdata.co.uk to provide feedback or ask questions. Alternatively, you can email us at chemdata@ricardo.com. Chemdata® and Pocket Chemdata® have been developed for NCEC by Ark Software Ltd and Payot Ltd.

About

GDPR Resource Center

Access the full text of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in eight languages. Stay informed with the latest regulatory news and guidance from privacy experts and authorities. Bookmark pages and search the text for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Full GDPR text with recitals
  • 8 language translations
  • Latest news and guidance
  • Bookmark and search functionality
  • Information on compliance software
Features
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As the GDPR enforcement date of May 25, 2018 quickly approaches, leverage the GDPR Resource Center application as a quick pocket reference to the GDPR text in your preferred language (English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, or Swedish). Stay up-to-date on the ongoing regulations from authorities and learn how OneTrust can help your organization operationalize compliance. GDPR Resource Center includes: • Full General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) text including recital and Article mapping • 8 language options with full GDPR text translation (English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, and Danish) • Latest news and guidance from the leading privacy experts and regulation authorities (DPAs) • Information about the OneTrust privacy management software to operationalize compliance • Ability to bookmark pages for easy reference and search the full GDPR text

Screenshots

Chemdata3 screens
GDPR Resource Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GDPR Resource Center at every 4 months against Chemdata's every 19 months. GDPR Resource Center also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Chemdata's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chemdata ships an update every 19 months, GDPR Resource Center every 4 months. Both last shipped on June 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chemdata versus GDPR Resource Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChemdataGDPR Resource Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB7 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRicardo-AEA ltdONETRUST, LLC

Customer experience

Chemdata

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

GDPR Resource Center

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chemdata

No in-app purchases

None

GDPR Resource Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chemdata free?
Chemdata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GDPR Resource Center free?
GDPR Resource Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chemdata or GDPR Resource Center have ads?
Neither Chemdata nor GDPR Resource Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chemdata or GDPR Resource Center?
Chemdata ships an update every 19 months, and GDPR Resource Center every 4 months. Most recently, Chemdata was updated on June 5, 2026 and GDPR Resource Center on June 5, 2026.

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