Best Virtual Lab Software in 2026
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In short: PraxiLabs is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Beyond Labz and ChemCollective Virtual Lab. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Beyond Labz. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Pivot Interactives at $0.51/mo.
Digital labs let learners explore science through virtual experiments and models. Inq-ITS, Beyond Labz, and ChemCollective Virtual Lab are among the first entries. Compare subject coverage and experiment authoring to see whether activities align with the topics you want to explore, and check the experiment library for available material. Assessment tools and a teacher dashboard are further points of comparison, alongside LMS integration. The ranking also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, so you can consider access and cost together with the listed classroom and learning features.
27 virtual lab 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 PraxiLabs iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$3.75/mo
- 2 Beyond Labz iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 3 ChemCollective Virtual Lab iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Subject coverage: chemistryExperiment authoring: Yes
- 4 Inq-ITS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 5 LabsLand iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 6 WhimsyLabs iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 7 Pivot Interactives iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$0.51/mo
- 8 VRLab Academy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Subject coverage: multi_subject
- 9 Scholarlab Virtual Labs Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Subject coverage: multi_subject
- 10 Amrita Virtual Lab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 11 Molecular Workbench No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 12 LabXchange No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 13 WebLab-Deusto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 14 SimBio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Subject coverage: biology
- 15 Evelyn Learning Virtual Lab Simulations No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Subject coverage: multi_subject
- 16 Pearson Live Response No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 17 Science Interactive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 18 Concord Consortium Lab No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 19 Maroon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 20 McGraw Hill Virtual Labs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$84.94/mo
- 21 Science Remote Laboratory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subject coverage: multi_subject
- 22 Steam to Teach Virtual Labs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subject coverage: multi_subject
- 23 Virtual Laboratory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subject coverage: multi_subjectExperiment authoring: Yes
- 24 Virtual Labs No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Subject coverage: multi_subject
- 25 TableTop Science No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which virtual lab software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
PraxiLabs is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.9. Beyond Labz is second and ChemCollective Virtual Lab third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pivot Interactives has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.51/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.