Comparison

Histo! vs LabRecords

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

Head to head
About

Histo!

This medical study aid helps users learn and test their knowledge of histology. It features a vast library of identification slides, interactive learning modes, and a search function for efficient study.

Highlights
  • 2179 identification slides
  • 19 Main Topics and 148 Subtopics
  • Offline functionality
  • Labeled slide mode with interactive labels
  • Learn, Quiz, and Test modes
  • Marking and review of slides
  • Searchable keywords
Features
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Histo! helps you learn histology and test your knowledge. It is the favorite study aid of medical and dental students in histology courses at the University of Utah. The App currently contains 2179 identification slides, based on 547 photomicrographic images. It is organized into 19 Main Topics and 148 Subtopics. It does not require an internet connection. NAVIGATION •Three navigation menus are provided, one to choose among the Main Topics, a second to select Subtopics of the Main Topics, and a Search feature to find slides using 675 keywords. These meus allow you focus your study as broadly or narrowly as desired. •Once slides are displayed, a one-finger left or right swipe moves forward or backward by one slide, a two-finger swipe jumps 10 slides. LABELED SLIDE MODE •This mode presents 92 micrographs that cover the Main Topics. Important structural features are named, and short explanations are given. These micrographs provide an efficient way for anyone new to a topic to quickly learn the identifications and spatial relationships of the microanatomy that are key for identifying tissues and organs. •The labels can be turned on and off by tapping, allowing immediate self-testing while learning. LEARN, QUIZ, and TEST (LQT) MODES •These modes are based on 2087 questions and answers related to 455 micrographs. •In the Learn mode, each slide displays a question, the answer, and a short explanation. The slides are presented in a logical order that helps you learn the material. •In the Quiz mode, only the question is shown, and the order of presentation is randomized. You can tap to see the answer and explanation. A Quiz persists until the user deletes it. •In the Test mode, you tap to display the built-in keyboard to answer the question, then grade your response. Results for each Main Topic are shown when you have finished a Test. STRUCTURES AND ADDITIONAL FEATURES •Histo! addresses both microanatomy and functional histology. About 70% of the LQT slides ask for identification of structures, the remainder are related to other features of these structures, such as functions, molecular components, or diseases. •From the Main Topic menu, you choose whether to review structures or other features, or both. MARKING AND UNMARKING SLIDES •Slides in any mode may be marked for later review. This happens automatically when you miss a question in the Test mode, and by tapping a button in the Label, Learn, or Quiz modes. •Whenever you return to the Start screen, either during a session or later after exiting, you are offered the chance to review slides marked in any of the four modes. Buttons to review marked slides are also present on the Main and Subtopics menus. •Slides that have been marked can be unmarked during a review by scoring the question as completely correct in the Test mode or tapping a button in the Learn or Quiz modes. SHOWING SPECIFIC SLIDES •Identifiers for slides viewed in the Labeled, Learn or Quiz modes can be recorded and then distributed via electronic documents. Anyone importing these identifiers can view the slides in the Learn mode. •Students can ask for help with a structural or functional question related to a specific slide and instructors can present preselected examples to an individual or group.

About

LabRecords

Features
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Visualize lab test results in a tap. LabRecords imports and charts medical laboratory test results exported from patient portals including DoD MHS Genesis and Tricare Online. It gives you an easy way to view your trends over time and to identify out of range values.

Screenshots

Histo!4 screens
LabRecords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LabRecords at Free against Histo!'s $9.99. Histo!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). On 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

LabRecords is free to download; Histo! costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Histo! versus LabRecords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHisto!LabRecords
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size456 MB12 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperJohn AshSUDO LLC

In-app purchases

None

Histo!

No in-app purchases

None

LabRecords

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Histo! free?
Histo! costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabRecords free?
LabRecords is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Histo! or LabRecords have ads?
Neither Histo! nor LabRecords shows ads.

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