# AHA ACLS — ACLS Code Runner & Protocols

> Digital ACLS code runner and protocol guide for clinicians. (iPhone/iPad app by Massachusetts General Hospital.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-acls/id1506944443 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Massachusetts General Hospital](https://appshunter.io/developer/376928206)
- Category: Medical
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 243 App Store ratings · 80 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-acls/id1506944443/reviews.md

## What is AHA ACLS?

The AHA ACLS app is the American Heart Association's (AHA) officially endorsed digital health solution to assist clinicians in running codes and delivering bedside ACLS care with actual patients. The app was developed by Harvard-trained physicians, in collaboration with the AHA, to help fellow physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and EMTs deliver the highest level of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) at the point-of-care. It began as a project to assist clinicians within Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital—and then expanded to have a global scope after significant positive impact was demonstrated. Importantly, real-time feedback from our clinician users continuously drives improvements in app design, features, and function so that you will have the best experience providing life-saving care at the bedside.
 
The AHA ACLS app is the only one to have all content vetted by both the AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians. It also features the latest 2025 release of AHA recommendations for ACLS. 
 
We owe it to our patients to use the best digital health tools to give them the highest chance of surviving acute life-threatening cardiac illnesses. To this end, we have developed a low cost, intuitive, and rigorously vetted mobile app to assist clinicians— including in all stages of training—and enhance ACLS care at the bedside.
 
Features:
 
- Intuitive design to rapidly access 4 ACLS algorithms (i.e. cardiac arrest, tachycardia with pulse, bradycardia with pulse, and post cardiac arrest care)
 
- Includes all recently released 2025 ACLS content including drug therapy and dosing, reversible causes, etc.
 
- Easy-to-read timers and ability to log rounds of CPR, epinephrine, and defibrillations
 
- Button within cardiac arrest algorithm that allows for rapid transition to post cardiac arrest care pathway once patient achieves ROSC
 
- All content rigorously vetted by AHA science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians
 
 
We continue to iterate based on real-time clinician feedback, so that you will have the best experience providing life-saving care at the bedside. 

AHA ACLS offers an auto-renewing annual subscription at $3.99/year with a 3-day free trial. You will have unlimited access to all content while you maintain an active subscription.
 
Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple ID Account when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after the purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.
 
You can read more about our terms and conditions in the app.

## Key features

- 4 ACLS algorithms (cardiac arrest, tachycardia, bradycardia, post-arrest)
- Latest 2025 AHA ACLS content
- Drug therapy and dosing
- Easy-to-read timers
- CPR and epinephrine logging
- Rapid transition to post-arrest care

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACLS Pro | $3.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #45 in Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

## What do users think of AHA ACLS?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- ✅ Accurate, up-to-date AHA ACLS algorithms
- ⏱️ Built-in timers and counters for code management
- 👍 User-friendly, intuitive interface
- 🏥 Trusted by Harvard/MGH and American Heart Association
- 📋 Helpful for documentation and PCR completion
- 🎓 Excellent educational tool for residents and medical students
- 💾 Reliable alternative to physical ACLS cards

**Cons**

- 💰 Subscription paywall on previously free app
- 🚨 Dangerous surprise paywall during active codes
- ⚠️ No warning before transition to paid model
- 🔐 Requires payment even for basic ACLS information
- 😤 Perceived greed from wealthy organizations (MGH/AHA)
- ❌ No family sharing option despite subscription model
- 📱 App locked users mid-code without access
- 🔄 Recurring subscription model instead of one-time purchase
- 🌍 Removes critical resource from low-resource settings

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App fails to load information despite subscription payment
- Users locked out of app mid-code
- Unexpected app crashes during critical moments

**Most requested features**

- Multiple log storage with dates
- More detailed code logging with event documentation (IO access, medications, rhythms)
- End code button and pause compressions feature
- Real-time log tracking for back-charting
- LVAD algorithm inclusion
- Additional medication counters (bicarbonate, calcium)
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Free basic version with premium features behind paywall
- Voluntary donation model instead of mandatory subscription
- Actual time reflection in logs for accurate timekeeping

## Recent user reviews (10 of 80)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aha-acls/id1506944443/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Monetization

*2026-07-02*

Money grab for a resource that should be available for free

### 5/5 — Digital Standard of Care for ACLS

*2026-04-18*

The 5 Star AHA ACLS app is outstanding and has become my go-to resource during cardiac arrests and other cardiac emergencies. My colleagues and I rely on it regularly because it is practical, intuitive, and clearly designed with real clinical workflows in mind. It is evident that this app was built by physicians who understand the needs of doctors in high-stakes situations. For any physician involved in acute care, this is an exceptionally valuable tool and one I would strongly recommend.

### 5/5 — Excellent new features

*2026-03-17*

Been using this for sometime and really like all the new features to make it that much easier to run codes

### 4/5 — Worth the few bucks

*2026-02-18, version 2.7.0*

Used this during a code as a paramedic intern with 4 other paramedics present and they appreciated the fact that it made tracking times and time stamping drugs easier than messing with the sub-menus of the LP35. The summary report made it easy to complete my PCR afterwards without having to guess what happened at what time into the code. 

Improvement suggestion: be able to store multiple logs with dates.

### 1/5 — Pay wall

*2026-02-04, version 2.7.0*

Why is a life saving app blocked by a subscription cost?

### 1/5 — Locked out middle of code

*2025-12-25, version 2.7.0*

I PAY for the subscription and I was locked out of the app mid-code. Fix this ASAP this is so dangerous!

### 5/5 — Essential tool for ER Nurses

*2025-12-04, version 2.6.0*

Its $2.99/year subscription fee is worth $$$ to support this app. As a new grad nurse, I was the recorder when a code came in to our ER. It had been some time since I was on the code team, and I had also bought a new phone, so my previous apps were no longer available. I stumbled across this app during the prep and immediately felt reassured. The most updated algorithms were in the palm of my hands. My only suggestion for improvement is that the log reflect the actual time for timekeeping.

### 2/5 — MD

*2025-11-24, version 2.6.0*

Just downloaded this. But I do not see the LVAD algorithm on this. Why was that not included?

### 3/5 — Good but could be better

*2025-10-30, version 2.6.0*

Good interface and appreciate it being the most up to date. Overall worth the money, if only because you aren’t as likely to lose your phone as the ACLS paper cards. That said, the code “log” could be more detailed. Other similar apps include “events” where IO/central line access, insulin, PEA, VT, VF, asystole etc can be documented. Codes are chaotic as is - this log should help debriefing and documentation.

### 1/5 — Subscription for an app that doesn’t load

*2025-08-10*

Having to pay a subscription fee for the app is already rough, but for one that doesn’t load the info into is insane.

## Frequently asked questions about AHA ACLS

### What does the AHA ACLS app do?

The AHA ACLS app is a digital solution designed to help clinicians run cardiac arrest codes and provide bedside Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). It offers quick access to ACLS algorithms, drug information, and timers to support patient care during critical events.

### What are the key features of the AHA ACLS app?

Key features include intuitive access to four core ACLS algorithms (cardiac arrest, tachycardia with pulse, bradycardia with pulse, and post-cardiac arrest care), the latest 2025 AHA ACLS content with drug therapy and dosing, and easy-to-read timers for logging CPR and epinephrine rounds.

### How much does the AHA ACLS app cost?

The app offers an auto-renewing annual subscription at $3.99 per year, with a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase, and subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Who is the AHA ACLS app for?

This app is intended for healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and EMTs who are involved in delivering advanced cardiac life support at the point-of-care.

### What is the content basis for the AHA ACLS app?

All content within the app is rigorously vetted by both the American Heart Association (AHA) science team and practicing Harvard-affiliated physicians. It features the latest 2025 release of AHA recommendations for ACLS.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.0 — 2026-05-07

Minor performance improvements.

### 3.0.0 — 2026-03-15

- 2025 AHA ACLS algorithms and content fully integrated
- “Notes” section in the Cardiac Arrest Code Runner to record important non-PHI info
- Downloadable events log for quick review and documentation
- Intubation logging to track advanced airway placement and timing
- Auto-start CPR timer triggered by the Cardiac Arrest “Start” button
- Improvements in offline access

### 2.7.0 — 2025-12-16

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.6.0 — 2025-10-22

-Newly released 2025 AHA ACLS algorithms and content
-"Notes" section in Cardiac Arrest to annotate any key non-PHI info
-Functionality to download log of cardiac arrest events (non-PHI info)
-Intubation logging feature within “+” sign of Cardiac Arrest 
-Auto-start CPR timer with Cardiac Arrest “start” button

### 2.5.0 — 2025-09-01

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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