Best Electronic Lab Notebook Software in 2026
Updated
In short: LabArchives is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SciNote and ELabELN. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SciNote. The lowest first paid tier on this page is LabArchives at $8.25/mo.
Electronic lab notebook software helps record laboratory work in digital form. Compare approval workflows, audit trail, and electronic signatures when considering review and recordkeeping needs. Search scope and export formats offer other useful distinctions for finding information and moving it out of a notebook; API access and offline access may also affect how an option fits your processes. LabArchives, SciNote, and ELabELN are among the entries to weigh against those needs. Free plan and Paid from provide access and cost details to consider alongside the stated capabilities, whether your focus is documenting work, reviewing records, or locating and exporting information.
23 electronic lab notebook software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 LabArchives iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$8.25/mo Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 2 SciNote iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 3 ELabELN iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 4 Labfolder iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 5 LabCollector ELN Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3€25/mo Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 6 Benchling Notebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 7 eLabFTW No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0€250/mo Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 8 CDD Vault Electronic Lab Notebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 9 Dotmatics Electronic Lab Notebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: Yes
- 10 IDBS E-WorkBook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 11 LabKey ELN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 12 LabWare ELN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: Yes
- 13 BIOVIA Workbook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 14 Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 15 Signals Notebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
- 16 RSpace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: Yes
- 17 Chemotion ELN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Audit trail: No
- 18 openBIS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Audit trail: Yes
- 19 LabID No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Audit trail: NoElectronic signatures: Yes
- 20 Sapio ELN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Audit trail: Yes
- 21 Indigo ELN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Electronic signatures: Yes
- 22 Phoenix ELN No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 23 IGOR No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7 Audit trail: YesElectronic signatures: YesApproval workflows: Yes
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Audit trail | Electronic signatures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LabArchives | 9.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | SciNote | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | ELabELN | 8.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Labfolder | 8.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | LabCollector ELN | 8.3 | Free plan | €25/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Benchling Notebook | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | eLabFTW | 8.0 | Free plan | €250/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | CDD Vault Electronic Lab Notebook | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Dotmatics Electronic Lab Notebook | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | IDBS E-WorkBook | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | LabKey ELN | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | LabWare ELN | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | BIOVIA Workbook | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Alchemy Electronic Lab Notebook | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Signals Notebook | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | RSpace | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Chemotion ELN | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | No | — |
| 18 | openBIS | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 19 | LabID | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 20 | Sapio ELN | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 21 | Indigo ELN | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Phoenix ELN | 4.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | IGOR | 4.7 | No | — | No | 30 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which electronic lab notebook software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
LabArchives is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 9.5. SciNote is second and ELabELN third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LabArchives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.