TL;DR

• SciNote pricing includes a free version for individual use, while Premium plans require a custom quote.
• The Free Plan provides core ELN functionality but does not support team collaboration inside the same SciNote workspace.
• Premium costs can depend on requirements such as team collaboration, storage, compliance features, integrations, deployment, and paid add-ons.
• Scispot uses custom annual pricing based on laboratory outcomes and delivery complexity, with unlimited users included.

SciNote pricing follows a freemium model. Researchers can use a Free Plan for individual work, while organizations that need team collaboration, compliance functionality, dedicated environments, expanded storage, or additional capabilities can move to a Premium Plan.

SciNote does not currently publish a standard public price for its Premium plans. Organizations are instead directed to request a quote based on their requirements.

For buyers, the better question is not simply, "How much does SciNote cost?"

It is: Which collaboration, compliance, storage, integrations, and deployment capabilities will your laboratory actually need?

How Does SciNote Pricing Work?

SciNote currently offers both Free and Premium options.

SciNote Free

The Free Plan provides access to core electronic lab notebook functionality for individual users.

The Free version can be useful for researchers who want to organize experiments and scientific records digitally.

However, SciNote's Free Plan does not allow users to collaborate with colleagues inside the same SciNote environment. Team collaboration requires moving to a Premium plan.

SciNote Premium

Premium plans are designed for laboratories and organizations that require additional capabilities such as:

• Team collaboration
• Multiple workspaces
• Additional storage
• Premium support
• Onboarding and training
• Advanced user management
• Compliance functionality
• Integrations
• Dedicated environments

SciNote asks customers to request a quote for Premium pricing rather than publishing one standard commercial rate.

Comparing More Than the ELN Subscription?

An ELN budget should include more than initial software access.

Collaboration, compliance, integrations, storage, onboarding, deployment, and ongoing administration can all affect total cost.

Scispot uses custom annual pricing based on the laboratory outcome and delivery scope, with unlimited users included.

What Is Included in SciNote?

SciNote is primarily an electronic laboratory notebook with additional laboratory management functionality.

Key capabilities include:

• Experiment documentation
• Protocol and SOP management
• Project management
• Visual workflows
• Inventory management
• Sample and reagent tracking
• Barcode and label support
• Reporting
• Collaboration
• Activity tracking
• Integrations and API connectivity

SciNote also provides mobile access and integrations with tools such as Protocols.io, Microsoft Office, Quartzy, and laboratory connectivity through Ganymede.

The exact functionality available can depend on the selected plan and add-ons.

What Can Affect SciNote Total Cost?

A useful SciNote pricing comparison should account for more than the Premium subscription itself.

Potential cost considerations include:

• Number of users and teams
• Premium plan selected
• Storage requirements
• Compliance requirements
• 21 CFR Part 11 functionality
• Inventory add-ons
• Instrument connectivity
• Third-party integrations
• API requirements
• Cloud or local deployment
• Implementation
• Internal administration

Some capabilities are specifically offered as paid add-ons.

For example, SciNote's detailed audit trail and electronic signature functionality are available through its 21 CFR Part 11 add-on within eligible Premium plans.

Need More Than an Electronic Lab Notebook?

An ELN can document experiments, but many laboratories also need sample workflows, quality controls, instrument data, reporting, and automation.

The Scispot Lab Operating System can connect ELN, LIMS, SDMS, QMS, instruments, data, and workflows within one operating layer.

Need More Than an Electronic Lab Notebook?

Does SciNote Charge Extra for Compliance Features?

Regulated laboratories should pay particular attention to compliance functionality when requesting SciNote pricing.

SciNote offers a 21 CFR Part 11 add-on with Premium plans.

The add-on includes capabilities such as:

• Detailed audit trails
• Electronic signatures
• Electronic witnessing
• Advanced user management
• System log records
• Additional security controls

The Free version does not include the same detailed audit-trail functionality.

Organizations working under regulated conditions should therefore clarify which Premium plan and compliance options are required before comparing costs.

SciNote Cloud vs Local Deployment

SciNote can be used as a cloud solution or installed locally.

Organizations choosing a local installation need internal resources responsible for deployment, maintenance, and updates.

A local environment can therefore create different operating responsibilities from a managed cloud deployment.

When comparing options, buyers should consider infrastructure and internal administration alongside the software quote.

Already Have SciNote or Another ELN?

Replacing the notebook is not always required when the bigger issue is connectivity.

Scispot can connect existing ELNs, LIMS, QMS, SDMS, cloud platforms, instruments, databases, analytics tools, and custom applications.

Already Have SciNote or Another ELN?

How Can Integrations Affect SciNote Pricing?

SciNote provides a RESTful API and supports connections with laboratory software and instruments.

Integration use cases can include:

• Connecting SciNote with a LIMS
• Importing instrument data
• Sending reports into other systems
• Updating samples
• Connecting inventory platforms
• Integrating protocol repositories
• Moving scientific data between applications

Integration complexity should therefore be defined before selecting a plan.

A laboratory using SciNote primarily for experiment documentation will have different requirements from a team connecting instruments, LIMS workflows, inventory systems, and analytics applications.

SciNote Pricing vs Scispot Pricing

SciNote and Scispot approach laboratory software pricing differently.

SciNote provides a Free Plan for individual use and quote-based Premium plans for organizational requirements.

Scispot uses custom annual pricing based on the laboratory outcome and delivery complexity.

Every Scispot plan includes:

• Unlimited users
• Multiple integrations within the agreed scope
• Workflow and data-model design
• Automation
• Training
• Ongoing optimization
• Forward-deployed experts

Scispot does not determine plan level based on user count.

Want Pricing That Does Not Scale With Seat Count?

Adding scientists, analysts, reviewers, quality teams, data teams, and collaborators should not require another licensing decision every time the team grows.

Scispot includes unlimited users in every plan.

What Should You Ask Before Requesting a SciNote Quote?

Before requesting SciNote Premium pricing, ask:

1. Which Premium plan fits our requirements?
2. How are users and workspaces handled?
3. What storage is included?
4. Is 21 CFR Part 11 functionality required?
5. Which compliance features are included?
6. Which inventory add-ons are required?
7. What integrations are included?
8. Are instrument connections additional?
9. What onboarding and training are included?
10. Is cloud or local deployment more appropriate?
11. What internal administration is required?
12. How are future upgrades or add-ons priced?

These questions provide a clearer view of SciNote total cost of ownership.

Start With the Workflow Creating the Most Friction

If the challenge extends beyond recording experiments into disconnected samples, instruments, quality processes, or data systems, start with the complete workflow.

Scispot's Digital Brain approach connects those systems around a measurable laboratory outcome.

Start With the Workflow Creating the Most Friction