no they are not. lr44 is alkaline 357 is silver oxide. ... 357 is a longer lasting silver oxide version of the alkaline L44.

What does battery 357 Replace?

A size 357 battery is the equivalent of a SR44W battery. Both versions (SR44W and SR44SW) have the same voltage and same physical dimensions, it is perfectly safe to use the high drain version instead of the regular version.

Is there a substitute for a LR44 battery?

LR44 is an alkaline 1.5 V battery. The most common equivalent batteries are: AG13. L1154.