Comparison

PriorityLab vs EMSL Analytical

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

Head to head
About

PriorityLab

This app simplifies mold testing for professionals by digitizing the Chain of Custody process. Log sample data, capture images, and submit electronic forms directly from your mobile device, eliminating the need for paper forms.

Highlights
  • Electronic Chain of Custody submission
  • Log sample data with photos
  • Pre-setup inspections
  • Download inspections to phone
  • Streamlined workflow
Features
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Performing mold testing has never been easier whether you are a home inspector or mold remediator. Streamline the Chain of Custody process by submitting electronically from your phone. No need to print and fill out a COC any more. Setup your inspections before hand and download them to your phone. Log sample data including taking pictures of the location and the sample so you don't have to take down any serial numbers. Submit your COC through your phone and mail in the samples along with the COC confirmation you receive with your electronic submission.

About

EMSL Analytical

Streamline field data collection for asbestos, lead, and mold inspections. Capture inspection details, create electronic chain of custody forms, reserve lab capacity, and generate shipping labels. Automatically integrate lab analysis reports with project data for customized client reports.

Highlights
  • Collect inspection field data
  • Create electronic chain of custody
  • Reserve lab capacity
  • Generate overnight shipping labels
  • Integrate lab analysis reports
  • Customize client reports
Features
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The EMSL app will help streamline the sampling activities and field data collection configured for inspections/surveys associated with Asbestos-, Lead-, and Mold-related projects. Featuring an easy and intuitive process flow that has been designed to help save time while improving the quality of the work by the field inspectors, the app allows users to combine any of the following key process mechanisms: - Collection of Inspection field data (materials, photographs, quantities, damage conditions, etc.). - Create electronic COC - Lab Capacity Reservation - Generate an overnight shipping label After samples are submitted to the EMSL lab, data analysis reports and data are automatically integrated with the project. This allows reports to be customized to client specifications including all of the information captured by the survey team including materials, photographs, damaged conditions, etc. Please Note: This application will only work for samples submitted to EMSL Analytical, Inc. User must be an EMSL customer in good standing with a LabConnect™ user account. If you do not have or know your LabConnect™ username and password, please contact customer service at customerservice@emsl.com.

Screenshots

PriorityLab4 screens
EMSL Analytical4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PriorityLab at 64% against EMSL Analytical's 0%. EMSL Analytical's advantage is rating (3.6 vs 3.3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMSL Analytical holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of PriorityLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of EMSL Analytical's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PriorityLab ships an update every 2 months, EMSL Analytical every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PriorityLab versus EMSL Analytical: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPriorityLabEMSL Analytical
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)3.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPriorityLab, LLCERBLUE, INC.

Customer experience

PriorityLab

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.4%

EMSL Analytical

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

PriorityLab

No in-app purchases

None

EMSL Analytical

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PriorityLab free?
PriorityLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMSL Analytical free?
EMSL Analytical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PriorityLab or EMSL Analytical?
EMSL Analytical is rated higher. PriorityLab averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EMSL Analytical averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.
Do PriorityLab or EMSL Analytical have ads?
Neither PriorityLab nor EMSL Analytical shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PriorityLab or EMSL Analytical?
PriorityLab ships an update every 2 months, and EMSL Analytical every 3 months. Most recently, PriorityLab was updated on September 14, 2026 and EMSL Analytical on June 3, 2026.

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