Comparison

Teckro vs SmartSignals® eCOA

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

Head to head
About

Teckro

This app streamlines clinical trial protocols into a central communication and collaboration hub. It connects all study participants with essential knowledge, supporting diverse trial models and therapeutic areas globally. It is used by thousands of investigators and major pharmaceutical companies.

Highlights
  • Protocol communication hub
  • Stakeholder connectivity
  • Knowledge access
  • Supports all trial models
  • Global site access
  • Therapeutic area support
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Teckro transforms your clinical trial protocol into a hub of communication and collaboration. It’s a digital platform that connects all study stakeholders with the knowledge they need, when they need it. Drugs from trials powered by Teckro have been granted priority review and approval by regulators in the US and Europe. Thousands of investigators and 20,000+ sites around the world rely on Teckro to execute clinical trials from biopharma sponsors, including 12 out of the Top 20 pharma companies. We support all therapeutic areas, all phases, and any trial model, whether traditional, virtual, or a hybrid approach - if Teckro isn't used on your clinical trial, ask your study manager for it.

About

SmartSignals® eCOA

This app facilitates data collection from patients and caregivers in clinical trials for new medicines. It provides easy access to questionnaires, helping participants follow study protocols and ensuring data privacy.

Highlights
  • Patient data collection
  • Caregiver data collection
  • Clinical trial participation
  • Questionnaire access
  • Timely reminders
  • Patient privacy compliance
Features
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Signant SmartSignals eCOA from Signant Health is used for collecting data from patients and caregivers in clinical Trials of new medicines. Signant SmartSignals eCOA gives patients access to specific Questionnaires, making it easy for patients to complete Wherever they go. Patients who participate in a particular clinical study get access to Signant SmartSignals eCOA for the duration of the study. The app is activated with an activation code supplied by the care personnel conducting the clinical study. Signant SmartSignals eCOA, with its easy-to-use interface and timely reminders, will help patients follow the study protocol, making their trial experience a Vital part of the data collected. Signant SmartSignals eCOA provides patient privacy and anonymity throughout their clinical trial participation. The app complies with international regulations and laws for patient privacy.

Screenshots

Teckro4 screens
SmartSignals® eCOA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Teckro at fortnightly against SmartSignals® eCOA's monthly. Teckro also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). SmartSignals® eCOA's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Teckro against 5.0 for SmartSignals® eCOA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teckro ships an update fortnightly, SmartSignals® eCOA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Teckro versus SmartSignals® eCOA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeckroSmartSignals® eCOA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTeckroSignant Health Oy

Customer experience

Teckro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

SmartSignals® eCOA

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Teckro

No in-app purchases

None

SmartSignals® eCOA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Teckro free?
Teckro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartSignals® eCOA free?
SmartSignals® eCOA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Teckro or SmartSignals® eCOA?
Teckro and SmartSignals® eCOA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Teckro or SmartSignals® eCOA have ads?
Neither Teckro nor SmartSignals® eCOA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Teckro or SmartSignals® eCOA?
Teckro ships an update fortnightly, and SmartSignals® eCOA monthly. Most recently, Teckro was updated on October 24, 2026 and SmartSignals® eCOA on October 15, 2026.

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