Comparison

ECG Notes vs ECG Basics Lite

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

ECG Basics Lite

Learn electrocardiogram interpretation through pattern recognition with this app. It covers basic concepts like rate calculation and rhythm analysis, progressing to advanced topics such as rhythm disturbances and cardiac ischemia. It serves as a reference atlas for emergency situations.

Highlights
  • Basic ECG concepts
  • Advanced ECG topics
  • Rate and rhythm analysis
  • Wave morphology
  • ECG atlas reference
  • Topic-wise organization
Features
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ECG learning is all about pattern recognition. Ever wanted to learn ECG the easy way? Meet ECG Basics, your go to app to learn the concepts of this ever challenging subject. This app is organised into various sections - starting from basic concepts moving towards more advanced topics. Initial sections introduces you to calculate rate, analysing rhythm, and cardiac axis. Also you will learn about the waves - how they are generated and their morphology. Subsequent sections are organised in to topic wise not limiting to rhythm disturbances, bundle branch blocks, conduction disturbances, cardiac ischemia, myocardial infarction, tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias, stress testing (TMT), Pediatric ECG, Pacemaker ECGs, electrolyte disturbances. This app sort of works like an ECG atlas so that you can refer to specific electrocardiogram in emergency. Electrocardiography and electrocardiogram interpretation is must for any cardiologist and this topic is to be mastered in cardiology. The free version does not include some chapters (which are not very essential, but more important to someone looking for advanced learning) and it contains ads. Purchase the pro version to gain mastery over electrocardiography. This app is most useful for people looking for basic concepts (consider it as ECG for dummies) like medical students, paramedical staff, nurses, physiotherapists. But people who already mastered electrocardiography can also have look back into basics. Look out for the companion app, ECG flashcards by us in AppStore for rapid review of ECGs. In future updates, we are planning to challenge you with pro features like self assessment so that you can evaluate yourself what you have learnt. Please do post a positive review if you like the app. It means a lot for us. And is you have any issue, contact us at email provided below. Happy Learning.

Screenshots

ECG Notes4 screens
ECG Basics Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ECG Notes at 4.7 against ECG Basics Lite's 3.0. ECG Notes also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). ECG Basics Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. ECG Basics Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECG Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ECG Notes has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ECG Notes versus ECG Basics Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterECG NotesECG Basics Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSkyscape Medpresso IncSree Hari Reddy Gadekallu

Customer experience

ECG Notes

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

ECG Basics Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ECG Notes

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

ECG Basics Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ECG Notes free?
ECG Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ECG Basics Lite free?
ECG Basics Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ECG Notes or ECG Basics Lite?
ECG Notes is rated higher. ECG Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while ECG Basics Lite averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ECG Notes or ECG Basics Lite have ads?
Both ECG Notes and ECG Basics Lite show ads.

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