Comparison

ECG Notes vs TruMonitor

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

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About

ECG Notes

This pocket guide offers a quick reference for ECG interpretation and management, covering basics, 12-lead ECGs, ACLS, CPR, and emergency medications. It includes over 100 ECG strips and practice questions, with content updated to the latest guidelines. No internet connection is needed after initial download.

Highlights
  • 125 ECG rhythm strips
  • Comprehensive coverage: basics, ECG, ACLS, PALS, meds, CPR
  • CPR algorithms in tabular format
  • Test Yourself ECG strips with real-life arrhythmias
  • Clinical Tips and PALS coverage
  • SmartSearch technology for quick look-up
  • Offline content access
Features
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"Try before you buy" - Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. In-App purchase required to unlock all content. A Davis’s Notes title! The pocket guide that covers it all—basics, 12-lead, ACLS, meds, and CPR for adults and children! A quick look-up reference for ECG interpretation and management! This indispensable pocket guide presents the basics (anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, electrical conduction system of the heart, basic ECG concepts and components,) ACLS and CPR algorithms, emergency medications, and comprehensive information on monitoring leads and interpretation of over 100 ECG strips, including 12-lead and pacemaker rhythms. KEY FEATURES * Compact rhythm analysis guide with 125 ECG rhythm strips * Complete coverage—basics, ECG (including 3- and 12-lead) ACLS, PALS, meds, and CPR * CPR algorithms in tabular format * Test Yourself ECG strips feature over 30 real-life arrhythmias * Clinical Tips throughout * PALS tab (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) * Peds coverage throughout… * Meds—Doses where applicable * Skills—Defibrillation, automated defibrillation (AED), and cardioversion * Basics—Normal vital signs values * No internet connection is required to access the content after the initial download. Find information quickly using powerful SmartSearch technology. Search part of term for those hard to spell medical terms. NEW TO THIS EDITION * Updated & Expanded! Incorporating advances in science and clinical practice, including the American Heart Association’s 2020 CPR, ACLS, and PALS guidelines * Expanded! “Clinical Tips” and coverage of rhythm analysis * New! Summary table, “Identifying Features of Arrhythmias” * New sections! Six Easy Steps in Analyzing ECG Strips and ECG Monitoring * Expanded! The 12-Lead tab with more in-depth information about analyzing a 12-lead ECG See what practitioners and students are saying about the previous edition… * Worth every penny!! “Bought this to keep in my lab coat to help me interpret ECGs. It is absolutely perfect. Has several different rhythms and 50 practice questions. Wish I bought it sooner.”—Online Reviewer * If you are trying to learn EKG, this is a must have!! “Really convenient tool to learn from. Easy to navigate.”—Emily, L., Online Reviewer * Great for nursing students and RNs. “As a nurse educator (and earlier a staff RN) I made these required reading for my students, plus it's useful well beyond graduation.”—Barbara R., Online Reviewer * Perfect Pocket reference. “For those of us that don't always remember every detail of EKGs, and need some help on the fly, this is perfect. I can carry it with me for reference whenever I need. I have already recommended it to many of my colleagues.”—Online Reviewer Content licensed from printed ISBN 10: 1719641943 Content licensed from printed ISBN 13: 9781719641944 SUBSCRIPTION : Please purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription to receive content access and available updates. Yearly auto-renewing payments- $34.99 Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled at any time by going to your device “Settings” and tapping “iTunes & App Store”. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable." If you have any questions or comments, email us any time: customersupport@skyscape.com or call 508-299-3000 Privacy Policy - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/privacypolicy.aspx Terms and Conditions - https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx Author(s): Shirley A. Jones MSEd, MHA, MSN, EMT-P, RN Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

About

TruMonitor

This app offers realistic medical simulation training for healthcare professionals and students. It allows for the creation of complex patient scenarios and real-time monitoring of vital signs, serving as a valuable revision tool for exams and teaching.

Highlights
  • Realistic medical simulation
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Scenario creation
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity
  • Patient parameter alteration
  • ECG rhythm changes
  • Capnography options
Features
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Medical Simulation on the iPhone and iPad. Excellent learning tool for doctors, medical students, nurses and paramedics/EMS. Undertake realistic medical simulation training without the need for expensive/high-fidelity mannequins. Perfect revision aid for life support courses, OSCE exam preparation or ad hoc teaching. Verbally create a scenario as simple or as complex as the teacher wishes. If the student has a 2nd device, connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and the 2nd device becomes a realistic monitor. If the student initiates appropriate management for the simulated patient, the teacher can improve the patient’s vital signs. If not... the patient can deteriorate and eventually suffer cardiac arrest. The teacher can alter multiple patient parameters as the scenario evolves: - ECG - BP - Arterial Line - SpO2 - Resp Rate - Temperature - Fingerprick Glucose - Capnography (once intubated) - End-Tidal CO2 - Lab results - Haematology/Biochemistry/Blood gases Change ECG rhythms instantly or via defibrillation/CPR cycle. Choose from an extensive list of ECG rhythms (In App Purchase required to access advanced waveforms) •Normal Sinus Rhythm •VF •VT •Asystole •Various AV conduction defects •AF •AF with digoxin effect •Torsades de Pointes •Atrial Flutter •Flutter Pause •Bigeminy •Electrical Alternans •Mild / Severe hyperkalaemia •Junctional Escape •Long QT •Multiple Ectopics •Pacemaker with and without capture •Pre-Excited AF •ST elevation / depression •SVT •Wolf Parkinson White Once intubated, multiple capnography options are available (In App Purchase Required to access advanced waveforms) •Normal Breathing •Rebreathing •Obstructive Breathing •Apnoea •Breathing System Disconnection •Malignant Hyperpyrexia •Inadequate Paralysis •Acute Loss of Cardiac Output

Screenshots

ECG Notes4 screens
TruMonitor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ECG Notes at 4.7 against TruMonitor's 3.7. ECG Notes also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). TruMonitor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model 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. ECG Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TruMonitor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECG Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ECG Notes's written reviews are positive against 34% of TruMonitor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ECG Notes ships an update every 3 months, TruMonitor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ECG Notes versus TruMonitor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECG NotesTruMonitor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better3.7 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better34.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1248 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB148 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncTrucorp Ltd

Customer experience

ECG Notes

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

TruMonitor

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive34.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative55.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ECG Notes

One-time1
  • ECG Notes-Ed.4$34.99
None

TruMonitor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECG Notes free?
ECG Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TruMonitor free?
TruMonitor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECG Notes or TruMonitor?
ECG Notes is rated higher. ECG Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TruMonitor averages 3.7 from 48 ratings.
Do ECG Notes or TruMonitor have ads?
ECG Notes shows ads; TruMonitor does not.
Which is updated more often, ECG Notes or TruMonitor?
ECG Notes ships an update every 3 months, and TruMonitor monthly. Most recently, ECG Notes was updated on October 4, 2026 and TruMonitor on October 9, 2026.

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