Comparison

iFORA BM vs ECG Journal

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

Head to head
About

iFORA BM

Continuously monitor body temperature and export readings to your health data. This app is designed for use with specific medical devices and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Highlights
  • Continuous temperature monitoring
  • Export readings to HealthKit
  • Use with ForaCare medical devices
  • FDA/CE cleared device compatibility
Features
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iFORA BM is for continuous temperature monitoring and reading will be export to health kit at the same time Please note: This app is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Discuss with your doctor or healthcare provider to determine what is right for you. All information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. Please use iFORA app with ForaCare medical devices that have FDA/CE clearance in the area like the US and EU.

About

ECG Journal

Features
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ECG Journal helps you keep an ECG library organized with the context that matters. Review your ECG history in a clean timeline, add notes, organize records with tags, and filter by symptoms or keywords. When available, ECG Journal can also use HealthKit data to show nearby blood pressure readings alongside your ECG entries. Features: - Browse ECG records in a simple journal view - Add notes to individual ECG entries - Organize entries with custom tags - Filter by tags, symptoms, and note text - View ECG details with rhythm, heart rate, and waveform - Link nearby blood pressure readings from HealthKit and easily view their average - HealthKit sync ECG Journal is designed for personal record keeping and easier review of your ECG history. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical advice.

Screenshots

iFORA BM4 screens
ECG Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ECG Journal at daily against iFORA BM's every 2 months. iFORA BM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

iFORA BM ships an update every 2 months, ECG Journal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iFORA BM versus ECG Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFORA BMECG Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperForaCare, Inc.Merge Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

None

iFORA BM

No in-app purchases

None

ECG Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFORA BM free?
iFORA BM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECG Journal free?
ECG Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFORA BM or ECG Journal have ads?
Neither iFORA BM nor ECG Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFORA BM or ECG Journal?
iFORA BM ships an update every 2 months, and ECG Journal daily. Most recently, iFORA BM was updated on October 29, 2026 and ECG Journal on October 28, 2026.

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