Isotope Browser vs CARÆ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Isotope Browser
Access comprehensive nuclear data for over 4,000 nuclides and isomers. Explore interactive charts, filter by various criteria, and view detailed information for each nuclide. Data is sourced from reliable resources and available offline.
- Properties of over 4,000 nuclides and isomers
- Interactive Chart of Nuclides
- Periodic Table of Elements
- Filter by half-life, decay mode, radiation type, and energy
- Detailed nuclide information with web links
- Offline access to embedded database
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Provided by the Nuclear Data Section of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the app gives properties of more than 4 000 nuclides and isomers. A Chart of Nuclides, with zooming and tapping enabled, and a Periodic Table of Elements are included to allow easy selection and navigation. Filter criteria on half-life, decay mode, radiation type and energy can be selected. Summary data are presented in a scrolling list, with a details page for each nuclide containing web links to the data sources and further information such as level and decay schema. The filtered nuclides can be visualised on the Chart of Nuclides. Data are taken from the most recent and reliable sources, and optimal search-and-retrieve performance is achieved with an embedded database, meaning that no network connection is required.
CARÆ
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IMT Atlantique's Teaching, Learning and Resource Center (CARÆ) offers a variety of services from a mobile application: - Immediately reserve a working room in 2 clicks - Book a room later - Borrow his books in 2 seconds - Request a book from another library - Borrow teaching materials - Consult the opening hours and arrangements for each campus - Follow the news and events calendar - Request an appointment with a specialist - Suggest ideas for improvement Thanks to this application, you can use digital services of the school in a simplified manner while guaranteeing confidentiality. Only IMT Atlantique users will be able to authenticate with their usual identifiers and will be able to use 100% of the services. We are listening to your feedback for the next version of this application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Isotope Browser at every 6 weeks against CARÆ's every 3 months. Isotope Browser also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Isotope Browser ships an update every 6 weeks, CARÆ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Isotope Browser | CARÆ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IAEA | Ecole des Mines de Nantes |
In-app purchases
Isotope Browser
No in-app purchases
CARÆ
No in-app purchases









