Comparison

ManageAnticoag vs EchoRef

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

Head to head
About

ManageAnticoag

This clinical decision support tool assists healthcare professionals in managing patients on oral anticoagulants. It provides guidance on interrupting anticoagulation, managing acute bleeds, and restarting treatment. Clinicians can input patient details to receive individualized advice and access supporting information.

Highlights
  • Periprocedural planning for OAC patients
  • Bleed management guidance
  • Anticoagulation interruption and bridging advice
  • Reversal agent suggestions
  • Anticoagulation restart determination
  • Quick Reference section for supporting information
Features
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This clinical decision support app helps clinicians navigate periprocedural planning and bleed management scenarios for patients on oral anticoagulants (OAC). The app is comprised of three tools to support the following clinical decisions: • Assessing whether and how to interrupt and bridge anticoagulation • Managing acute bleeds, including the suggested use of reversal agents • Determining whether and how anticoagulation should be restarted A clinician can use the app by: • Selecting which tool best applies to the patient scenario and following these steps: o Enter patient details regarding bleed and stroke risk factors as prompted in the selected tool o View individualized guidance on the advice screen o Email a summary of the advice • Use the Quick Reference section to access supporting information and details such as "Guidance for Administering Reversal Agents” and “Components of the Clinician-Patient Discussion." Information in the app is derived from ACC’s Expert Consensus Decision Pathways on Periprocedural Management and Bleed Management in patients with AFib. The information and recommendations in this clinical decision support tool are meant to support clinical decision making. The app is not meant to and should not replace clinical judgement. The healthcare provider is in control of all diagnoses and other clinical decisions.

About

EchoRef

This educational reference app provides comprehensive information on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), echocardiography, and cardiac measurements. It includes lessons on interventional procedures and hemodynamic calculations for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Cardiac dimensions and valve measurements
  • Hemodynamic and ultrasound calculations
  • Interventional procedure lessons
Features
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Echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound organized for the bedside. EchoRef is a comprehensive echocardiography and ultrasound reference for physicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, sonographers, medical students, and other healthcare learners. Review TEE, TTE, and POCUS videos, check cardiac measurements and diagnostic criteria, evaluate native and prosthetic valves, and perform commonly used ultrasound and hemodynamic calculations, all in one focused reference. FEATURES • Educational video library covering 2D and 3D TEE, interventional echocardiography, mechanical circulatory support, and clinical cases • POCUS instruction for cardiac, lung, abdominal, vascular, and peripheral nerve block examinations • Cardiac anatomy measurements and reference values for chamber size, ventricular function, diastology, and vascular structures • Native valve assessment for aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonic stenosis and regurgitation • Prosthetic valve reference for surgical valves, TAVR, and prosthesis evaluation • Ultrasound and hemodynamic calculators for valve area, cardiac output, ventricular function, filling pressures, vascular resistance, shunts, fluid responsiveness, and more • Cardiac equations, hemodynamic reference values, and ultrasound physics • Clinical protocols, focused examination guidance, findings atlas, and reporting documentation • Acquisition guidance, measurement tips, common pitfalls, and related clinical content • Global search, favorites, related links, and personal notes EchoRef connects ultrasound physics, image acquisition, echocardiographic interpretation, and bedside decision-making. Whether you are learning standard views, reviewing an unfamiliar finding, evaluating valve disease, or checking a calculation, the app makes relevant information easy to find. Created by Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC (“RK.MD”), an academic adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist committed to free, open-access medical education. Learn more at https://rk.md EchoRef is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical findings and calculations must be independently verified and interpreted in the context of the individual patient. Seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition. Do not disregard or delay professional medical advice because of information provided by this app.

Screenshots

ManageAnticoag4 screens
EchoRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoRef at every 2 months against ManageAnticoag's every 23 months. EchoRef also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). ManageAnticoag's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 — 4.9 for ManageAnticoag against 4.9 for EchoRef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoRef has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManageAnticoag ships an update every 23 months, EchoRef every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ManageAnticoag versus EchoRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManageAnticoagEchoRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB104 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAmerican College of CardiologyRishi Kumar

Customer experience

ManageAnticoag

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EchoRef

All ratings1,387 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ManageAnticoag

No in-app purchases

None

EchoRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ManageAnticoag free?
ManageAnticoag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoRef free?
EchoRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ManageAnticoag or EchoRef?
EchoRef is rated higher. ManageAnticoag averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while EchoRef averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do ManageAnticoag or EchoRef have ads?
Neither ManageAnticoag nor EchoRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManageAnticoag or EchoRef?
ManageAnticoag ships an update every 23 months, and EchoRef every 2 months. Most recently, ManageAnticoag was updated on October 26, 2026 and EchoRef on October 25, 2026.

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