Count colonies in seconds
Drop in a plate photo and AI boxes every colony. Fix the few it missed, then export the count.
Trusted by 50,000+ Labrats
Every Lab Tool, one App
Protocol tracker, multi-timer, Colony Counter, Cell Culture, Dilution & more.
Stop wasting time in the lab
Colony counts, gel figures, plate maps and buffer recipes, right in your browser and synced to your phone.
Gel figures, ready to publish
Snap a ladder to your bands and export a labelled figure.
Plate maps at a glance
Colour-code 6 to 384 wells and take the layout to the bench.
Lab math without mistakes
Dilutions and buffer recipes, turned into exact volumes to pipette and weigh.
Sync across devices
Everything syncs with the Lab Laps app on your phone.
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Trusted by 50,000+ Labrats
See why researchers rely on Lab Laps every day.
“I run 6 timers at once during western blots and haven't missed a step since.”
Sofia M.Cell biology bachelor student“Counting colonies went from 20 minutes per plate set to under 2.”
James K.Postdoc“Our 12-person lab moved every protocol into Lab Laps in one afternoon.”
Priya R.Lab manager“The dilution calculator saves me about 30 minutes of math every week.”
Daniel W.PhD student, microbiology“I replaced 4 apps and a wall of sticky notes with this one.”
Lena H.Research technician“8 months of cell culture passages tracked without a single missed split.”
Marco T.PhD student, immunology
All our tools
Protocols
Write step-by-step protocols with timers and to-dos built in, then run them at the bench and share them with your lab.
Lab software should be simple
The same bench tasks, timed the usual way and in Lab Laps.
The usual way
Count colonies on 3 plates
25 min
2 min
Make 1 L of buffer
15 min
1 min
Label a 96-well plate
20 min
3 min
Run a timed protocol
Phone timers and paper
Timers run themselves
Find last week’s gel
10 min
5 sec
Apps you need
8 or more
1
Phone and laptop in sync
No
Yes
Setup
Install, licences, shared folders
Open the browser
Still not sure if Lab Laps is right for you?
Answers to common questions about Lab Laps and lab timers.
Is it free?Yes. Free includes web lab tools with up to 5 projects, limited AI colony counts, and access to the Lab Laps mobile app (up to 2 protocol projects on free). Pro unlocks unlimited projects, unlimited AI colony counting, premium tools, and full Pro in the iOS and Android app.
Yes. Free includes web lab tools with up to 5 projects, limited AI colony counts, and access to the Lab Laps mobile app (up to 2 protocol projects on free). Pro unlocks unlimited projects, unlimited AI colony counting, premium tools, and full Pro in the iOS and Android app.
Can I share a project with my team?Yes. You can generate a share link for any project. Recipients can view and import it into their own Lab Laps projects. Shared links expire after 30 days.
Yes. You can generate a share link for any project. Recipients can view and import it into their own Lab Laps projects. Shared links expire after 30 days.
Can I use Lab Laps on multiple devices?Yes. Your data can be synced with the cloud so you can use Lab Laps on different devices without losing progress. If you prefer, you can turn cloud sync off so all data stays locally on your device.
Yes. Your data can be synced with the cloud so you can use Lab Laps on different devices without losing progress. If you prefer, you can turn cloud sync off so all data stays locally on your device.
Do you use or sell my data?No. We never sell your data. Your data is only used to run Lab Laps features like syncing and improving app reliability. If you prefer local-only storage, you can turn cloud sync off.
No. We never sell your data. Your data is only used to run Lab Laps features like syncing and improving app reliability. If you prefer local-only storage, you can turn cloud sync off.
