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LabCoat vs LabNex: catalog facts
LabCoat	LabNex
Best for: GitLab users managing issues and projects from a phone	Best for: GitLab users who manage projects and review code from an Android phone
Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.	Free Free APK on Codeberg and F-Droid; a paid premium edition on Google Play supports the developers.
Android	Android
Issue editing and commenting on the go Browse commits and repository files All 3 strengths for LabCoat Issue editing and commenting on the go Browse commits and repository files Group management	Works with GitLab.com and self-hosted instances Multiple accounts in one app All 4 strengths for LabNex Works with GitLab.com and self-hosted instances Multiple accounts in one app File browser, code editor and diff viewer No trackers or analytics
Only works with GitLab Not a full Git client for local repositories	GitLab only, no GitHub or Gitea support Android only All 3 limitations for LabNex GitLab only, no GitHub or Gitea support Android only Play Store edition is paid
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LabCoat gitlab.com/Commit451/LabCoat f-droid.org/packages/com.commit451.gitlab Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LabNex labnex.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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