eLABJournal vs LabCodex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eLABJournal
Digitize your research with this electronic lab notebook. Browse your lab notebook, scan sample barcodes, view protocols, and manage equipment bookings. Secure your account with two-step verification and receive important notifications.
- Browse lab notebook
- Scan sample barcodes
- View protocols
- Manage equipment bookings
- Take notes and pictures
- Two-step account verification
- Receive stock and experiment notifications
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eLabNext aims to improve research processes with lab digitization. Our product eLabJournal offers more than just an electronic lab notebook. Whether you’re just starting up, a small or large academic institution, or globally operating company, your R&D lab can benefit from the elevating power of eLabNext. Our mobile app extends the functionality of the web application and offers the following features: • Browsing through your lab notebook • Scanning of 2D barcodes of samples, sample series, equipment to view information • View protocols or procedures and walk through them step by step • Show and make bookings for equipment • Make notes or take pictures and sync them with eLabNext • Two-step verification with push notification to secure your account • Receive notifications when consumables run out of stock or when experiments require signing
LabCodex
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LabCodex is a structured workspace designed to help organize everyday lab work in one place. It brings experiments, lab tools, notes, inventory, and planning together into a clear and consistent workflow. Instead of spreading information across notebooks, spreadsheets, and separate tools, LabCodex provides a single environment to manage lab activities more clearly and efficiently. With LabCodex, you can: • Create and manage experiments in a structured format • Track experiment progress step by step • Keep notes directly connected to experiments and lab activities • Access lab tools and calculators used in daily work • Manage inventory items, quantities, and consumables • Access a reference library with general method overviews, workflows, and best practices • View and organize reference materials within the app • Export experiment and inventory data when needed • Plan tasks and timelines using a built-in calendar LabCodex is designed to stay out of the way and support how lab work is already done, without adding unnecessary complexity. Core features are available to all users. A premium subscription unlocks additional functionality for advanced workflows. Creating or editing results requires connecting a Google account to use Google Drive / Google Sheets. All purchases are handled securely through Apple In-App Purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://labcodexapp.com/privacy Support: https://labcodexapp.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eLABJournal at none against LabCodex's 3. eLABJournal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. LabCodex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. eLABJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | eLABJournal | LabCodex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bio-ITech BV | Kerem Bayrak |
In-app purchases
eLABJournal
No in-app purchases
LabCodex
- LabCodex Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- LabCodex Premium – 6 Months14 Days trial$24.996 Months
- LabCodex Premium – Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year









