Achieve for Biology vs Case It!

Achieve for Biology7.4Visit CICase It!6.9Visit

Higher score Achieve for Biology #5 in Biology Learning Software 7.4/10 From £57.99/user/yr ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit site

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CI Case It! #7 in Biology Learning Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Case It!

• Achieve for Biology fits best

  University biology courses with assessments

• Case It! fits best

  Free molecular biology case-based labs

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Side by side

Feature	Achieve for Biology 7.4/10 Visit ↗	CICase It! 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Biology Learning Software	#7 in Biology Learning Software
Best for	University biology courses with assessments	Free molecular biology case-based labs
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Community	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Achieve for Biology 3/5 · Case It! 3/5
Virtual labs	Not published	✓ (best)
Biology simulations	✓	✓
3D biology models	Not published	Not published
Assessment tools	✓	✓
Teacher tools	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Primary learner level	University	Mixed
Supported platforms	Web	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Interactive simulations and adaptive LearningCurve quizzing Formative and summative assessments with gradebook reporting LMS and iClicker integration with e-book access	Covers sequence analysis, PCR, electrophoresis, blotting and ELISA Includes CRISPR, vaccines, disease cases, phylogenetics and forensics Connects with NCBI tools, MEGA and MABL for analysis workflows
Cons	Paid access only, with no free plan Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms Lab simulations are presented as a related product, not standard courseware	The primary application is Windows software Mac use requires compatibility software or a virtual machine The mobile version includes selected cases rather than the full simulation
Our verdict	Achieve for Biology is Macmillan Learning’s online courseware for university biology courses. It brings together interactive biology simulations, adaptive LearningCurve quizzing, assignable formative and summative assessments, a gradebook,… Read the review →	Case It! is a free educational molecular biology simulation project for students and instructors. Its downloadable software presents case-based exercises across DNA and protein sequence analysis, PCR, restriction digestion,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Achieve for Biology — where it wins

  • Interactive simulations and adaptive LearningCurve quizzing
  • Formative and summative assessments with gradebook reporting
  • LMS and iClicker integration with e-book access

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid access only, with no free plan
  • Available on the web rather than across multiple platforms
  • Lab simulations are presented as a related product, not standard courseware

• Case It! — where it wins

  • Covers sequence analysis, PCR, electrophoresis, blotting and ELISA
  • Includes CRISPR, vaccines, disease cases, phylogenetics and forensics
  • Connects with NCBI tools, MEGA and MABL for analysis workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The primary application is Windows software
  • Mac use requires compatibility software or a virtual machine
  • The mobile version includes selected cases rather than the full simulation

• Achieve for Biology7.4/10 · From £57.99/user/yr

  A courseware platform for university biology teaching, assessment, and reporting.

  Visit siteFull verdict →
• CICase It!6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, wide-ranging molecular biology lab simulator for classroom case work.

  Visit Case It!Full verdict →