# LiquidText vs Lab.Hacks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lab.Hacks at 96% against LiquidText's 50%. Lab.Hacks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). LiquidText's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 136). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LiquidText sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Lab.Hacks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lab.Hacks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LiquidText has 6.4K ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of LiquidText's written reviews are positive against 96% of Lab.Hacks's.

LiquidText ships an update every 2 weeks, Lab.Hacks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiquidText | Lab.Hacks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidtext/id922765270/reviews) | **[4.9 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labhacks/id1462593060/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 136 |
| Positive reviews | 49.7% of reviews | **96.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 317 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiquidText, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/922765269) | [Lab.hacks GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746977613) |

## What reviewers say

### LiquidText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liquidtext/id922765270)

This app provides a dynamic workspace for reviewing and organizing information from documents and webpages. It allows users to extract key facts, connect ideas across different sources, and annotate content for research, writing, or study.

**Highlights:** Import documents and webpages, Extract and organize excerpts, Connect ideas with ink links, Compare document sections, Annotate PDFs, Word, and PowerPoint, Search across all documents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, Stu | $5.49 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, StPr | $5.49 | per month |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Mo, Stu | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Monthly, Upg | $10.90 | per month |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Yr, Stu | $19.00 | per month |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly, Stu | $54.90 | per year |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| LiquidText Live, Yearly, Upg | $99.99 | per year |
| LiquidText Unlimited, Yr | $189.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful annotation and organization features
- 📚 Excellent for academic and research work
- 💡 Innovative concept and workflow
- 🤖 Responsive and helpful customer support
- 🖼️ Smooth integration with Apple Pencil

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive, especially for the subscription model
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable at times
- 🤯 Steep learning curve and unintuitive interface
- 🔗 Lack of seamless cross-device sync and integration
- 🔍 Navigation and file management issues

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and data loss issues
- Inconsistent behavior with Apple Pencil
- Text selection and highlighting problems
- Sync issues between iPad and Mac versions
- Unexpected changes to existing annotations

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved palm rejection and writing experience
- Better export and sharing options
- Thumbnail/outline view for easier navigation
- Ability to rotate and resize text/image annotations


### Lab.Hacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labhacks/id1462593060)

This app serves as a laboratory assistant, offering a suite of tools and calculators for everyday lab tasks. It provides quick reference tables, step-by-step guides, and offline access to help students, researchers, and technicians work more efficiently.

**Highlights:** Dilution and molarity calculators, Unit conversion tools, Lab timers, Quick reference tables, Step-by-step protocols, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lab.hacks Ad-free monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lab.hacks Ad-free annual | $28.99 | per year |
| Donate 1$ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate 5$ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate 10$ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Donate 20$ | $17.99 | one-time |
| Donate 50$ | $44.99 | one-time |
| Donate 100$ | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LiquidText free?

LiquidText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lab.Hacks free?

Lab.Hacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LiquidText or Lab.Hacks?

Lab.Hacks is rated higher. LiquidText averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Lab.Hacks averages 4.9 from 136 ratings.

### Do LiquidText or Lab.Hacks have ads?

Lab.Hacks shows ads; LiquidText does not.

### Which is updated more often, LiquidText or Lab.Hacks?

LiquidText ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lab.Hacks every 2 months. Most recently, LiquidText was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lab.Hacks on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*