Comparison

HEINE iC1 vs Clinical Guidelines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HEINE iC1

This medical app facilitates professional documentation and management of patient images using a digital dermatoscope. It allows for capturing images in various light modes, annotating details, and tracking follow-up examinations.

Highlights
  • Image capturing (polarized/non-polarized)
  • Transfer pictures via email
  • Annotate comments and patient info
  • Designate pictures to body map
  • Follow-up examinations
  • Localized data storage
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We dedicate ourselves to provide you with the most intuitive and efficient mobile dermoscopy experience available. Please feel free to share feedback or feature requests with us via support@heineorange.com. The HEINE iC1 App is a dermatological application designed to be used in conjunction with the HEINE iC1 digital dermatoscope. It enables the documentation and administration of patient pictures in a professional manner. Features include: - Image capturing (polarized and non-polarized light modes in conjunction with the iC1 dermatoscope) - Transferring of pictures via standardized email client to patient management system - Annotation of comments and patient information - Simple designation of picture to a body map - Followup examination - Full data control through localized storage on iPhone

About

Clinical Guidelines

Access dermatologic reference guidelines, documents, and calculators for various skin conditions. Bookmark important sections and use the search function for quick information retrieval on your device.

Highlights
  • Reference guidelines
  • Dermatologic documents
  • Disease calculators
  • Bookmark sections
  • In-app search
Features
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The AAD Clinical Guidelines app is a digital tool which provides reference guidelines, documents and calculators for several dermatologic related diseases and sub specialties. Bookmark sections for easy reference and utilize search for a quick way of finding information right from your device.

Screenshots

HEINE iC14 screens
Clinical Guidelines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HEINE iC1 at every 3 months against Clinical Guidelines's every 38 months. HEINE iC1 also leads on iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HEINE iC1 ships an update every 3 months, Clinical Guidelines every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HEINE iC1 versus Clinical Guidelines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEINE iC1Clinical Guidelines
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHEINE OptotechnikAmerican Academy of Dermatology

Customer experience

HEINE iC1

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Clinical Guidelines

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

HEINE iC1

No in-app purchases

None

Clinical Guidelines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEINE iC1 free?
HEINE iC1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clinical Guidelines free?
Clinical Guidelines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HEINE iC1 or Clinical Guidelines have ads?
Neither HEINE iC1 nor Clinical Guidelines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HEINE iC1 or Clinical Guidelines?
HEINE iC1 ships an update every 3 months, and Clinical Guidelines every 38 months. Most recently, HEINE iC1 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Clinical Guidelines on October 13, 2026.

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