Beyond Labz
Beyond Labz provides virtual science lab simulations for students, with both open-ended and guided activities.
What Beyond Labz is
Beyond Labz provides virtual science lab simulations for students, with both open-ended and guided activities. Its subject coverage includes chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics; the pricing page lists more than 650 activities aligned with textbooks. Students can experiment, make decisions, observe outcomes, and repeat activities in a risk-free setting. Auto-graded assessments provide immediate feedback. Lab Cam records and timestamps each step in a lab to create a procedure log for instructors. Lab procedures work with LTI-compliant learning management systems, including Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle, so students can receive, complete, and submit assignments within their LMS. An always-free instructor plan supports teaching, previewing, and assignment building. Chemistry, Physics, and Biology plans each cost $31.95, paid once for 20-week access; All Subjects costs $41.95, paid once for one-year access to all listed activities. Web labs support desktop systems and tablets, but not smartphones. Downloaded desktop versions have stated operating-system, memory, and storage requirements.
Good
- Activities cover chemistry, biology, and physics.
- More than 650 lab activities are listed.
- Auto-graded assessments provide immediate feedback.
- Lab Cam creates a timestamped procedure log.
- LMS integrations support assignment submission within the LMS.
Watch out
- Web-based labs are not compatible with smartphones.
- Downloaded desktop versions require 4 GB RAM.
- Downloaded desktop versions require 3 GB free disk space.
- Student plans provide limited access periods.
Who it suits
Beyond Labz is presented for higher education, high school, online schools, and homeschooling. It may suit instructors who want guided or open-ended virtual labs and LMS assignment workflows.
Verdict
Beyond Labz offers virtual lab activities, assessments, and LMS workflows across several science subjects. Check device compatibility and the access period for the plan you choose, especially if students will use phones.
Plans and prices
From Beyond Labz's own pricing page, checked 14 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor access | Free | Teach · preview labs · build assignments · Always free |
| Biology | $31.95, paid once | 73 biology activities · core biology curriculum · textbook aligned · browser access · Lab Cam · student support · One-time payment; 20-week access (140 days) |
| Chemistry | $31.95, paid once | 254 chemistry activities · general and organic chemistry · textbook aligned · browser access · Lab Cam · student support · One-time payment; 20-week access (140 days) |
| Physics | $31.95, paid once | 103 physics activities · core physics curriculum · textbook aligned · browser access · Lab Cam · student support · One-time payment; 20-week access (140 days) |
| All Subjects | $41.95, paid once | 650+ activities · chemistry, biology and physics · textbook aligned · browser access · Lab Cam · student support · One-time payment; 1-year access (365 days) |
The facts
Each one read from Beyond Labz's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Academic integrity
- The company says Lab Cam records and timestamps each student step during a lab, creating a procedure log for instructors.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Activity library
- The maker lists more than 650 textbook-aligned lab activities, divided into 499 university-level and 234 high-school activities.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Assessments
- Beyond Labz says auto-graded assessments provide students with immediate feedback.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Auto-grading
- Beyond Labz says about 80% of functionality is auto-graded and provides rapid student feedback.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Biology content
- The biology catalog contains 73 activities covering microscopy, genetics, molecular biology, ecology and systematics.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Chemistry content
- The chemistry catalog contains 254 activities covering titrations, inorganic reactions, gases, calorimetry and quantum topics.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Chromebook support
- Browser-based chemistry, organic chemistry, biology and most physics modules run on Chromebooks with internet access; Circuits and Solar System require Windows or Mac desktop versions.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Instructors may tailor existing activities or author their own experiments.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Desktop limits
- Downloaded desktop versions require macOS Yosemite or later or 64-bit Windows 8 or later, with 4 GB RAM and 3 GB free disk space.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The support site provides getting-started guides, a searchable knowledge base, video guides and tutorials for individual labs.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Guided activities
- Prebuilt guided procedures provide step-by-step instructions aligned with standard curricula.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent accessibility concern
- Instructional designers raised concerns about accessibility because the product originally prioritized realism, although newer designs were reported as aligned with WCAG 2.0 AA.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent limit: implementation effort
- Faculty said substantial time and effort were required to learn the platform, integrate it into courses and create custom experiments.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent limit: technical access
- The study reports that 5% of students could not access labs because of technical issues, with inadequate hardware identified as a possible cause.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent limit: usability
- Faculty reported that the interface was not intuitive and could feel overwhelming without tutorials and additional scaffolding.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent praise: experimentation
- A Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology study reports faculty valued students changing variables, comparing results and learning from mistakes in Beyond Labz.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent praise: learning role
- Faculty in the same study described Beyond Labz as useful for teaching the process of science and for pre-lab activities or demonstrations.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent product context
- Pearson describes Beyond Labz as a supplement to physical labs, usable for safe practice, home inquiry work and assessment on computers, Chromebooks or tablets.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent scale claim
- The company’s LinkedIn page states that more than one million students have run its labs.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Independent support context
- Pearson states that its offering includes implementation, guidance and student support from setup onward.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is presented for higher education, high school, online schools, and homeschooling.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser delivery
- The paid plans state that labs run in any browser and access activates immediately after purchase.checked 14 Oct 2026
The company
- Company origin
- LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 2019 and headquartered in Provo, Utah.checked 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists BeyondLabz as a privately held e-learning provider with 11–50 employees.checked 14 Oct 2026
The full review of Beyond Labz
Overview
Beyond Labz is virtual lab software for students completing guided or open-ended science activities. Its subject coverage includes chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. Students can make choices during an experiment, observe the result, and repeat the work in a risk-free setting.
The library contains more than 650 lab activities aligned with textbooks. Beyond Labz also offers auto-graded assessments with immediate feedback, and a feature called Lab Cam records and timestamps each step in a lab procedure for instructors to review.
The product is presented for higher education, high school, online schools, and homeschooling. Instructors can use a free plan to teach, preview activities, and build assignments; student access is sold in subject-specific and all-subjects plans.
Key features
Guided and open-ended labs
Activities span chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. Students can follow a guided lab or work more openly, making decisions and observing outcomes as they go. Repeating an experiment does not involve the risks of a physical lab.
Assessment and procedure records
Auto-graded assessments provide students with immediate feedback. Lab Cam captures and timestamps student steps during a lab, producing a procedure log for instructors.
LMS assignment workflow
Lab procedures integrate with LMS platforms compliant with LTI 1.0, 1.1, and 1.3, including Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle. Students can receive, complete, and submit integrated assignments without leaving their LMS.
Pricing
Beyond Labz uses a freemium model. Instructor access is free, while student plans are one-time payments with access limited to a stated term.
| Plan | Price | Access and inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor access | free | Always free; teach, preview, and build assignments. |
| Chemistry | $31.95, paid once | 20-week access (140 days); 254 chemistry lab activities; general and organic chemistry; student support; Lab Cam. |
| Physics | $31.95, paid once | 20-week access (140 days); 103 physics lab activities; core physics curriculum; student support; Lab Cam. |
| Biology | $31.95, paid once | 20-week access (140 days); 73 biology lab activities; core biology curriculum; student support; Lab Cam. |
| All Subjects | $41.95, paid once | 1-year access (365 days); all 650+ lab activities; chemistry, biology, and physics; student support; Lab Cam. |
The listed subject plans run for 20 weeks, while All Subjects provides one year of access. Instructors have a separate free plan for teaching and assignment preparation.
Platforms
Beyond Labz is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its web-based labs support current public versions of macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android tablets, but are not compatible with smartphones.
Downloaded desktop versions require macOS Yosemite or later, or 64-bit Windows 8 or later, along with 4 GB RAM and 3 GB of free disk space. Support is available Monday through Friday, with the company aiming to respond within 24 hours during support hours.
Who it's for
Beyond Labz is aimed at learners and instructors in higher education, high school, online schools, and homeschooling. Its instructor plan supports teaching, previewing labs, and building assignments, while student plans provide access to lab activities by subject or across multiple subjects. LMS integration may suit courses that distribute and collect work through Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, or another LTI-compliant platform.
Pros and cons
Pros
- More than 650 textbook-aligned lab activities across chemistry, biology, and physics, including organic chemistry activities.
- Guided and open-ended experiments let students make decisions, observe outcomes, and repeat work in a risk-free environment.
- Auto-graded assessments provide immediate feedback, while Lab Cam creates a timestamped procedure log.
- LTI-compatible LMS integration supports assignment completion and submission without leaving the LMS.
- A free instructor plan is available for teaching, previewing, and building assignments.
Cons
- Student plans have fixed access periods: 20 weeks for subject plans and one year for All Subjects.
- Web-based labs do not support smartphones.
- Downloaded desktop versions have minimum operating-system, memory, and disk-space requirements.
- Authorized-user terms say Beyond Labz may collect and store information about users, their software use, and the devices used to access the software.
Alternatives
For a broader look at this category, browse Virtual Lab Software or Science Learning Software. Chemistry-focused options are grouped in Chemistry Simulation Software.
Other products to consider include ChemCollective Virtual Lab, Inq-ITS, WebLab-Deusto, Molecular Workbench, Amrita Virtual Lab, LabXchange, WhimsyLabs, and Pivot Interactives.
Verdict
Beyond Labz brings guided and open-ended lab activities, assessments, and procedure records together across several science subjects. Its LMS workflow and free instructor access are useful considerations for courses that manage assignments digitally. Students should weigh the subject coverage and one-time plan prices against the access terms, and confirm that their device meets the web or desktop requirements. The smartphone limitation and stated collection of user and device information are also worth considering before choosing the software.
Getting started
- Visit the Beyond Labz website.
- Use Instructor access, which is always free, to teach, preview, and build assignments.
- Choose Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or All Subjects for student access.
- For browser labs, use a supported computer or tablet; smartphones are not compatible.
- For downloaded desktop use, meet the listed macOS or Windows, memory, and storage requirements.
- If assignments run through an LMS, use an LTI 1.0, 1.1, or 1.3 compliant platform such as Canvas, Blackboard, or Moodle.
Limits worth knowing
Chemistry, Physics, and Biology plans each provide 20 weeks of access. The All Subjects plan provides one year of access; browser labs do not support smartphones.
Questions
Is Beyond Labz free?
Instructor access is always free for teaching, previewing, and building assignments. Student subject plans require a one-time payment.
How much do the student plans cost?
Chemistry, Physics, and Biology each cost $31.95, paid once-time payment for 20-week access. All Subjects costs $41.95, paid once-time payment for one-year access.
Which science subjects are covered?
Activities cover chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics. The pricing page lists more than 650 lab activities.
Which devices can run Beyond Labz?
Platforms include Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Browser labs support current public versions of macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android tablets, but not smartphones.
Does it integrate with learning management systems?
Lab procedures integrate with LTI 1.0, 1.1, and 1.3 compliant LMS platforms, including Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle.
What does Lab Cam do?
It records and timestamps each student step during a lab, creating a procedure log for instructors.
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