Comparison

Epicollect5 vs VBRx

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

Head to head
About

Epicollect5

This platform enables easy mobile data collection through custom forms and project websites. Gather data, including GPS and media, across multiple devices and view it centrally via maps, tables, and charts. Export your collected information in CSV and JSON formats.

Highlights
  • Custom form generation
  • Mobile data gathering
  • GPS and media capture
  • Centralized data viewing
  • Data export (CSV, JSON)
  • Project websites for data collection
Features
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Epicollect5 is a free and easy-to-use mobile data-gathering platform developed by the CGPS Team of Oxford BDI and publicly available at https://five.epicollect.net It provides both web and mobile applications for the generation of forms (questionnaires) and freely hosted project websites for data collection. Data are collected (including GPS and media) using multiple devices and all data can be viewed on a central server (via map, tables, and charts). Data can be exported in CSV and JSON format The User Guide can be found at https://docs.epicollect.net To report issues and bugs or just for more info, go to our community page https://community.epicollect.net About Us https://www.pathogensurveillance.net/our-software/

About

VBRx

Features
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VBRx is a clinical image management app built specifically for doctors. Organize your clinical photos and videos by patient, specialty, and diagnosis — all stored securely on your device with optional Google Drive backup. KEY FEATURES Patient Case Cards Create digital case cards for each patient. Attach clinical photos, videos, X-rays, and documents. Add diagnosis, tags, classifications, and follow-up notes — everything in one place. Clinical Camera Built-in camera with grayscale filter optimized for clinical photography. Capture high-quality images directly into patient cases. Media Tray A dedicated space for all your clinical images and videos. Link media to patient cards anytime. View, filter, and manage your entire media library. Dues & Cheques Tracking Track patient dues and cheque collections by hospital. Never lose track of pending payments again. Follow-up Reminders Set follow-up dates for patients and get reminders. Add follow-up notes and photos to track progress over time. Google Drive Backup Your data backs up automatically to your own Google Drive account. You own your data — always. Restore on any device with one tap. Search & Filter Find any patient, diagnosis, or image instantly. Search across all your cases, tags, and classifications. WHO IS IT FOR Ophthalmologists, dermatologists, surgeons, dentists, orthopedic surgeons — any doctor who needs to organize clinical images and track patient records efficiently. PRIVACY FIRST All patient data is stored locally on your device. Backups go to your personal Google Drive — not to our servers. We never access your clinical data.

Screenshots

Epicollect54 screens
VBRx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Epicollect5 at none against VBRx's 2. VBRx's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VBRx sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Epicollect5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, VBRx monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epicollect5 versus VBRx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpicollect5VBRx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniversity of OxfordVIEWBOXRX

In-app purchases

None

Epicollect5

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VBRx

One-time2
  • Pro — 1 Year$12.99
  • Pro — 5 Years$39.99

Questions

Is Epicollect5 free?
Epicollect5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VBRx free?
VBRx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Epicollect5 or VBRx have ads?
Neither Epicollect5 nor VBRx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epicollect5 or VBRx?
Epicollect5 ships an update every 3 months, and VBRx monthly. Most recently, Epicollect5 was updated on September 18, 2026 and VBRx on September 13, 2026.

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