Medrio DDC vs RealTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Medrio DDC
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Part of Medrio's mobile suite, Direct Data Capture (DDC) is a clinical trial data collection tool which includes offline data entry capabilities, as well as multiple workflow options, making it ideal for all study types. Optimized to support efficient & accurate data collection, Medrio DDC includes • Offline data entry capabilities • Events-based and subject-based workflow options • Data validations to ensure accuracy before submission Fully integrated with Medrio's EDC and ePRO modules, Medrio DDC reduces the time from data capture to data delivery. Not using Medrio's EDC? Contact info@medrio.com or visit www.medrio.com for more information.
RealTime
Manage clinical trial data, documents, and patient referrals efficiently. This app integrates CTMS, eDOCS, and eSOURCE functionalities for seamless on-the-go access to study information, regulatory documents, and visit data collection.
- Subject profile and study enrollment management
- Calendar for scheduling and viewing visits
- Digital signatures with fingerprint/face ID
- Access to regulatory and study documents
- On-the-go visit data collection
- Patient referral tracking and alerts
- Contact management for studies
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Our latest version includes all major function of CTMS, eDOCS and eSOURCE. - CTMS features include a complete calendar for scheduling and viewing the users "My Calendar". View full subject profiles, study enrollments, complete visits, view study contacts and much more! Easily display inclusion and exclusion criteria for a particular study while also having the ability to "Refer a Patient". Patient referrals drop directly into your RealTime-CTMS Study Recruitment Roster and site staff are alerted to the new study lead. - eDOCS includes eSignatures utilizing fingerprint or face ID technology. View all regulatory documents for user-assigned studies, access the current versions of the Protocol, ICFs, or any other important study document while on the go. - eSOURCE includes the full suite of eSOURCE services that are available on the desktop version of RealTime-eSOURCE. Collect visit data on your phone or tablet, voice dictate notes or impressions, eSign lab documents with a Part-11 compliant PIN and much more! - Other features include a Contacts Section that allows users to view Personal Contacts, Study Sponsor/CRO Contacts and Research Staff Contacts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: RealTime at 3 against Medrio DDC's 1. Medrio DDC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Medrio DDC ships an update every 2 months, RealTime every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Medrio DDC | RealTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Medrio, Inc. | RealTime Software Solutions |
In-app purchases
Medrio DDC
No in-app purchases
RealTime
No in-app purchases









