Free ELN software to power academic research

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The best free electronic lab notebook capabilities for fast-paced academic labs

Sapio’s free, cloud-hosted lab notebook software is built for the demands of modern academic research.

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Reusable experiment templates

Quickly set up standardized experiment layouts and workflows, then duplicate and reuse them with ease to save time and maximize consistency.

Free form note taking

Sapio’s free ELN adapts to the way researchers work. Record unstructured information like sketches and annotations just like you would in a traditional lab notebook, but with all the benefits of an integrated, digital solution.

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Built-in chat and collaboration

Simplify collaboration by working on the same experiments simultaneously and chatting with peers from right inside the free ELN.

Built-in scientific tools

Harness all of the tools you need in your academic research workflows—with sample receiving, plate management, and a graphical plasmid editor all built in.

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What’s included in Sapio’s free ELN?

Here’s everything that comes standard in our free electronic lab notebook software. 

  • Reusable experiment templates
  • Microsoft Office-compatible sheets and documents
  • Free form note taking
  • Graphical plasmid editor with automation wizards
  • Plate management
  • Sample receiving
  • Document content searching
  • Integrated chat
  • Cloud hosting
  • Real-time data replication

Ready to get started with our free electronic lab notebook?

Free for Academics. Let’s start with an email.