eLABInventory vs LUCA Lab Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eLABInventory
Digitize your laboratory research with this inventory management tool. Track samples, manage equipment bookings, and receive crucial stock and experiment notifications. Secure your account with two-step verification.
- Scan 2D barcodes for sample information
- Move or archive inventory items
- View and book equipment
- Receive stock and experiment notifications
- Two-step account verification
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eLabNext aims to improve research processes with lab digitization. eLabNext is a highly laboratory inventory management software–designed to fit your unique inventory, sample, and specimen tracking workflow. Our mobile app extends the functionality of the web application and offers the following features: • Scan printed 2D barcodes of samples and sample series to view information and to move or archive items • Show and make bookings for equipment • Two-step verification with push notification to secure your account • Receive notifications when consumables run out of stock or when experiments require signing
LUCA Lab Tools
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LUCA Lab Tools – Your Essential Lab Utility & Calculation Assistant We know what calculations you need because we do them all the time. LUCA Lab Tools is designed by researchers for researchers, to handle the lab math you’d rather not think about. Whether you’re setting up experiments, preparing reagents, or optimizing protocols, LUCA makes complex calculations effortless so you can focus on the science. Powerful Lab Calculations – Thought-Free & Accurate • Molarity & Normality: Instantly determine solution concentrations. • Dilutions & Reconstitution: Calculate volumes needed for stock generation (or determine final concentrations after reconstitution, we know mistakes happen!) • Cell Seeding & Stimulations: Plan multi-well experiments with precise cell counts and dilution factors. • In Vivo Dosing: Accurately calculate drug or vaccine doses based on animal weight or administration volume. • PCR Efficiency & Protocols: Assess DNA purity, optimize PCR conditions, and store master mix recipes. Multi-Well Plate Layout Generator • Design labeled & color-coded 6- , 12-, 24-, 48- and 96-well plate layouts. • Export as high-quality images for documentation or printing. Customizable Buffer Prep & Export • Browse our list of pre-defined buffers and scale them from 1X to 20X. • Create & customize your own buffer recipes (that are also scaleable). • Export buffers as PDFs for easy printing. Stop wasting time on repetitive lab math and tasks, let LUCA handle them for you! Download now and optimize your research with smart calculations and intuitive tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eLABInventory at none against LUCA Lab Tools's 5. eLABInventory also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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. LUCA Lab Tools sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. eLABInventory asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | eLABInventory | LUCA Lab Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bio-ITech BV | Dorian Dederko |
In-app purchases
eLABInventory
No in-app purchases
LUCA Lab Tools
- Lollipop$0.99
- Coffee$3.99
- Beer$5.99
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