# Heartpedia

> Interactive 3D models of pediatric congenital heart defects for education and understanding. (iPhone/iPad app by Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartpedia/id885512669 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center](https://appshunter.io/developer/710665942)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 31 App Store ratings · 27 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartpedia/id885512669/reviews.md

## What is Heartpedia?

Congenital heart defects can be difficult to visualize and explain. Heartpedia, created by Cincinnati Children's Hospital, allows you to interact with 3D models of pediatric heart anomalies and defects. Healthcare providers may use these anatomically-correct models as visual learning tools to help educate patients and families on specific defects and repairs. Heartpedia may also be helpful to patients and families who want to learn more on their own or to share the details of a defect with concerned friends and family. Cincinnati Children’s believes that supplying the right information and tools ultimately results in the highest level of care and the best outcomes. 

FEATURES

Explore what a normal, defective and repaired heart looks like for these anomalies and defects:

•Tetralogy of Fallot
•Coarctation of the Aorta
•Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
•Transposition of the Great Arteries
•Ventricular Septal Defect
•Patent Ductus Arteriosus
•Atrioventricular Septal Defect
•Atrial Septal Defect
•Ebstein’s Anomaly

Discover each defect through the following interactions:

•Toggle between normal, defect and repair views
•View exterior and various interior heart planes / slices
•Pan, rotate and zoom
•Watch video animation with audio description of each defect and repair
•See labels of key heart structures
•Read a detailed description of the defect 

ABOUT CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER

As one of the top three pediatric hospitals in the United States, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to improving child health locally, nationally and internationally. We relentlessly focus on improving outcomes, enhancing patient and family experience, and providing the best value for every visitor.

Heartpedia was developed by Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute in collaboration with the Cincinnati Children’s Critical Care Media Lab. The Heart Institute is a worldwide leader in clinical cardiology care and research. We are transforming pediatric cardiac care with a first-of-its-kind bridge between research and clinical care. Our family resources and services are designed to ease the stress of hospital stays, clearly explain procedures, and provide comfort and hope in the face of a life-altering diagnosis.

## Key features

- Interactive 3D heart models
- Normal, defect, and repair views
- Exterior and interior heart planes
- Pan, rotate, and zoom functionality
- Video animations with audio descriptions
- Key heart structure labels
- Detailed defect descriptions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 27)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartpedia/id885512669/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not as great

*2026-03-18, version 2.0.3*

The previous version was so much better and provided more in depth information. The pictures were also better! Can we get the previous version back?

### 1/5 — Images don’t load

*2025-11-25, version 2.0.3*

The whole reason I had this app was for a quick visual reference. Now I can’t see any images in the new version

### 2/5 — New update disappointing

*2025-07-09, version 2.0.3*

Would love access to the previous version when you could quickly toggle between defects, repairs, and normal heart images, which allowed for easy, beautiful comparisons and a better understanding of each condition. The most recent update is cumbersome and disappointing. The magic this app once offered to visual learners was lost with the update. Please bring back the previous version - it was such a wonderful resource.

### 3/5 — Don’t love recent update

*2025-03-18, version 2.0.3*

I’ve loved using this app in practice, but recent update has really degraded quality of images and user experience. Would love to revert back to previous version.

### 3/5 — Need more heart defects

*2020-08-08, version 1.4.1*

I feel more heart defects need to be added such as Double inlet left ventricle

### 4/5 — Love ❤️

*2016-12-03, version 1.3.1*

Overall it is a great app to explain and show your child's defect(s) to everyone. However, I wish that we could choose many different defects and put it in one heart to see the many defects your child might have at once! ❤️💙❤️

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2016-12-02, version 1.3.1*

Love this! Although my son's main defect isn't on here (congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries) it is a great concept! I love that you can slice it and go back and forth between the normal heart and the defected heart. Makes it a lot easier to understand. I would love to see CCTGA on there as well :)

### 5/5 — Tricuspid Atresia!!!

*2015-10-14, version 1.3*

Please make a TA/PA heart!

### 5/5 — Excellent resource!

*2015-06-25, version 1.1*

Cincinnati Children's has consistently been ahead of the game providing web-based educational tools. This app continues in that tradition! 

As a CVICU RN and pediatric nursing clinical instructor, I have used this app on numerous occasions as a resource to teach patients, families, colleagues, and nursing students about the complexities of CHD. 

While not an exhaustive resource, I believe this app to be an indispensable resource and welcomed addition to my educational toolkit. I look forward to continued updates!

### 4/5 — As an adult cardiologist...

*2015-05-13, version 1.1*

This aids my ability to visualize and understand these congenital defects

## Frequently asked questions about Heartpedia

### What is Heartpedia?

Heartpedia is a mobile application that provides interactive 3D models of pediatric congenital heart anomalies and defects. It is designed to help visualize and explain these complex conditions for educational purposes.

### What kind of heart defects can I explore in Heartpedia?

Heartpedia features 3D models for several specific congenital heart defects including Tetralogy of Fallot, Coarctation of the Aorta, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Transposition of the Great Arteries, Ventricular Septal Defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Atrial Septal Defect, and Ebstein’s Anomaly.

### How can I interact with the heart models?

You can toggle between normal, defect, and repair views, view exterior and various interior heart planes, pan, rotate, and zoom the models. The app also includes video animations with audio descriptions and labels for key heart structures.

### Is Heartpedia free to use?

Yes, Heartpedia is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the application's description.

### Who is Heartpedia intended for?

This app is beneficial for healthcare providers as a visual learning tool to educate patients and families. It is also useful for patients and families who want to independently learn more about specific heart defects or share information with others.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2025-02-04

This is a new release of Heartpedia with support for clinicians, patients, and families.

### 1.4.1 — 2018-06-18

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

UI arranged to be suitable for iPhone X

### 1.4.0 — 2018-03-20

Updated Cincinnati Children's logo with new insert heart models for Atrial Septal Defects (ASDs) and Ventricular Septal Defects (VSDs). New tagging options identifying the lesion of interest.

### 1.3.1 — 2015-10-28

This update brings performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2015-10-13

We’ve added two new heart defects:
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Ebstein’s Anomaly

This update also brings performance improvements and bug fixes.

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