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At a Glance
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook
Star Rating
(11)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SciNote
SciNote
Star Rating
(270)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SciNote excels in its "Quality of Support," receiving a score of 8.9, which reviewers mention as being responsive and helpful, while BIOVIA Notebook lacks detailed support ratings, indicating potential gaps in user assistance.
  • Reviewers mention that SciNote's "Ease of Use" is rated at 7.9, with many users appreciating its intuitive interface, whereas BIOVIA Notebook shines with a higher score of 8.9, suggesting a more user-friendly experience overall.
  • G2 users highlight that SciNote's "Data Storage" capabilities score 8.2, with reviewers noting its effective organization features, while BIOVIA Notebook does not provide a specific score for this feature, which may indicate less emphasis on data management.
  • Users on G2 report that SciNote's "Protocol Templates" received a score of 7.9, with many finding it useful for standardizing procedures, while BIOVIA Notebook's offerings in this area are less frequently mentioned, suggesting a potential shortfall in template availability.
  • Reviewers mention that SciNote's "Audit Security" is rated at 8.3, with users appreciating its robust compliance features, while BIOVIA Notebook does not have a comparable score, which may raise concerns about its security measures.
  • Users say that SciNote's "Inventory Management" is rated at 7.6, with some finding it adequate for small businesses, while BIOVIA Notebook, with a focus on mid-market users, may offer more advanced inventory features, although specific ratings are not provided.
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BIOVIA Notebook
No pricing available
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BIOVIA Notebook
No trial information available
SciNote
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
6
8.1
221
Ease of Use
8.9
6
7.9
226
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
99
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
50
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.9
179
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.2
48
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
8.5
204
Features by Category
Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.0
1,025
Process
Not enough data
8.2
177
Not enough data
7.6
173
Not enough data
7.9
177
Not enough data
8.2
160
Not enough data
7.9
172
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.4
134
Lab Informatics
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
15
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
7.4
12
Chain of Custody
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
7.7
16
Not enough data
8.6
14
Lab Inventory ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
7.8
232
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.7
39
Not enough data
7.6
39
Not enough data
7.1
37
Operations Management
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.0
38
Scientific Data Management System (SDMS)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
7.8
302
Data Management
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
7.7
41
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
7.7
35
Not enough data
7.5
36
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook
SciNote
SciNote
BIOVIA Notebook and SciNote are categorized as Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)
Unique Categories
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
SciNote
SciNote
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.2%
Reviewers' Industry
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Biotechnology
20.0%
Research
10.0%
Pharmaceuticals
10.0%
Market Research
10.0%
Other
30.0%
SciNote
SciNote
Biotechnology
45.7%
Research
27.0%
Pharmaceuticals
6.4%
Higher Education
4.5%
Chemicals
4.5%
Other
12.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shailendra G.
SG
Shailendra G.
Verified User in Information Services

This is quite user friendly to use and it really solves the main problem of documentation in our laborateries.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

The excel formatting sometimes got changed when transferring from excel into the ELN

SciNote
SciNote
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

It works for the specific things that we want to use it for, which other ELNs have not been great for.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Biotechnology

Scinote will have some issues with saving, when I enter some data SciNotge will not save properly and erase my data I have entered

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Discussions
BIOVIA Notebook
BIOVIA Notebook Discussions
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BIOVIA Notebook has no discussions with answers
SciNote
SciNote Discussions
How can I add more people to a teamwork?
1 comment
Tea P.
TP
Update of the earlier answer: if you are teaching students, check the SciNote plans webpage: https://www.scinote.net/premium/ or get in touch with us...Read more
Chemistry
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Hello Srid. Let us know if you have any specific questions about SciNote and we would be happy to answer them!Read more
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Official Response from SciNote
Hi! At SciNote we offer affordable plans that support your lab's growth. We have different plans for academic, industry or governmental labs who need...Read more