SciNote
SciNote: A broad ELN with a free starting point, structured workflows, and laboratory integrations. Ranked #7 of 23 in Electronic Lab Notebook Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for teams wanting a flexible free-start ELN.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forTeams wanting a flexible free-start ELN
- Free planYes
- Audit trailYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan plus a 14-day trial for evaluating core workflows
- Search, protocols, workflows, inventory, signatures, and audit trails
- RESTful API, self-hosted options, and laboratory system integrations
Where it doesn't
- Premium pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
- 21 CFR Part 11 features are tied to an add-on
- The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple note-taking
Our verdict on SciNote
SciNote is a cloud-based electronic laboratory notebook for individual researchers, academic and industry laboratories, regulated R&D teams, and organizations managing electronic records. It organizes work around projects, experiments, and tasks, while adding interactive protocols and SOPs, searchable records, workflow planning, inventory tracking, reports, exports, collaboration, and laboratory integrations. Web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted options give teams several ways to fit the system into their operating model.
Its free plan and 14-day trial make SciNote suitable for teams that want to evaluate an ELN before committing to a paid deployment. The product covers more than record storage: users can manage tasks, monitor visualized workflows, search full text and metadata across projects, files, and content, and export data in spreadsheet or human-readable formats with attachments. Paid deployment is positioned for more demanding organizational needs, with Premium available through quote-based pricing and local-server or private-cloud deployment as an option.
SciNote is also a fit where the ELN must connect with surrounding laboratory tools. Listed integrations include Ganymede, Quartzy, Open Vector Editor, Protocols.io, Gilson Connect, ChemAxon Marvin, Microsoft Office, FLUICS Print, and Zebra label printers, while the RESTful API supports laboratory integrations. Collaboration features include permissions, comments, notifications, electronic signatures, and audit trails; approval workflows are also supported. Teams should choose SciNote when they need a flexible, expandable ELN with structured experiment management and ecosystem connectivity. A simpler notebook may be a better match for users who do not need inventory, workflow, compliance-oriented records, or integration support.
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SciNote pricing
SciNote fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Audit trail | Yes |
| Electronic signatures | Yes |
| Approval workflows | Yes |
| Offline access | Not verified |
| Search scope | Full_text_and_metadata |
| API access | Yes |
| Export formats | spreadsheet; human-readable export with attachments |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs, Community |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 9 integrations: Ganymede, Quartzy, Open Vector Editor, Protocols.io, Gilson Connect, ChemAxon Marvin … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | scinote.net |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SciNote integrations
SciNote lists 9 integrations on its own site.
- Ganymede
- Quartzy
- Open Vector Editor
- Protocols.io
- Gilson Connect
- ChemAxon Marvin
- Microsoft Office
- FLUICS Print
- Zebra label printers
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Alternatives to SciNote
- Benchling NotebookA mature, collaborative ELN with structured records, compliance controls, and broad API support.9.4
- ELabELNA mature ELN with broad deployment, compliance, integration, and data-management coverage.9.2
- eLabFTWA compliance-ready, open-source ELN with flexible hosting and broad exports.9.0
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