SciNote
Top-rated cloud electronic lab notebook with inventory, compliance, and team tools
Executive Summary
SciNote is a top-rated cloud-based electronic lab notebook (ELN) designed for academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and government research laboratories. It provides robust capabilities for managing scientific experiments, projects, protocol repositories, lab inventories, and team workflows in a unified digital platform. Built to meet rigorous regulatory standards, SciNote supports 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP compliance with electronic signatures, immutable audit trails, and strict role-based access controls. Its integrated inventory management enables end-to-end sample tracking and reagent management directly tied to experimental protocols. With flexible RESTful APIs, webhooks, and integrations with platforms like Protocols.io, SciNote connects seamlessly with existing lab equipment, LIMS, and ERP systems, helping research teams standardize data capture, safeguard intellectual property, and accelerate scientific discovery.
Use Cases
- Digital experiment documentation and protocol standardization
- Lab inventory, reagent, and sample tracking linked directly to experimental workflows
- Regulatory compliance and IP protection adhering to 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP standards
- Cross-functional lab project collaboration and task management
Features
Visibility
- Project & Workflow Hierarchy: Organize work across projects, experiments, and tasks with clear visual milestones.
- Lab Inventory System: Built-in inventory management to locate, track, and assign samples and consumables.
Intelligence
- Automated Webhooks & APIs: Trigger data transfers and process flows across connected lab instruments and informatics tools.
Support
- Dedicated Customer Onboarding: Personalized implementation support, protocol migration assistance, and user training.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Ruby on Rails cloud platform with containerized infrastructure and RESTful API layer
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO/SAML, MFA
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
Infrastructure
- AWS
Integrations
- Protocols.io
- ChemAxon
- Microsoft 365
Security & Compliance
Certifications: GxP, 21 CFR Part 11
Encryption: AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription
- Starting Price
- Contact sales
- Target Customer
- Academic Labs,SMB,Mid-Market,Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Annual
- Free Trial
- Yes, 14 days (no credit card required)
Ratings & Reviews
G2: 4.7/5/5 · Capterra: 4.8/5/5
About SciNote
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