Comparison

mdINR vs Scia

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

Head to head
About

mdINR

Easily submit your PT/INR self-test results directly to your healthcare provider. Track your result history, monitor supply orders, and set up helpful reminders for your anticoagulation therapy.

Highlights
  • Submit PT/INR self-test results
  • View result history
  • Check supply order status
  • Set up reminders
  • Efficiently submit results
Features
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As an mdINR patient on anticoagulation therapy as prescribed by your physician, the mdINR application let's you quickly and efficiently enter your PT/INR self-test results and submit them through mdINR without having to call and navigate voice-prompt menus. With the application you will also be able to view result history, supply order status and setup reminders. Your doctor will continue to receive and review your PT/INR test results from mdINR and make any required changes to your dose. Always check directly with and consult your physician before making medical decisions.

About

Scia

Features
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Scia is a mood tracking and self-care app designed to help you understand how you feel, day by day. Log your mood in seconds, add notes, energy, gratitude, and tags, and watch your personal tree evolve with every check-in. Over time, Scia helps you notice patterns, reflect on your habits, and build more emotional awareness. With Scia you can: track your mood daily in a simple, gentle way explore your mood calendar and emotional trends use guided breathing during difficult moments unlock reflections, insights, and progress over time build streaks, goals, and healthy routines look back with your personal yearly replay Scia Premium unlocks unlimited history, advanced MoodAI insights, full tree history, personalised weekly reflections, and data export. Scia is designed to feel calm, personal, and supportive, so checking in with yourself becomes a meaningful daily habit. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

mdINR4 screens
Scia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mdINR at none against Scia's 2. mdINR also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Scia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). 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. Scia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. mdINR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mdINR ships an update every 4 months, Scia every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mdINR versus Scia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermdINRScia
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (78 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLincare Holdings Inc.fabio festa

Bugs and requests

mdINR

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Machine stopped working
  • Billing discrepancies
  • Constant text messages for reporting
  • PIN not recognized
  • Bluetooth not syncing
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  • Stuck notification
  • App not working in Guam
  • App not working overseas
  • iOS 15.6 broke functionality
  • Bluetooth connection not working
  • App no longer works after update
  • App crashes upon Face ID login
  • Face ID not working on iPhone 11 Pro
  • App closes after confirming Face ID
  • Login issues with phone number and PIN
  • Test dates incorrect in app
  • App demands testing times
  • Inability to report daily doses above 4mg
  • No indication of successful INR transmission
  • Bluetooth will not stay connected
  • App will not stay logged in
  • Reordering supplies not working

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix Bluetooth syncing functionality
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Add a bug report feature within the app
  • Allow app usage from US territories like Guam
  • Provide a breakdown of insurance application
Show 5 more
  • Add notification options for medication times and dosage changes
  • Include graphs showing in-range percentages
  • Add a notepad feature for dosage instructions
  • Enable Face ID/Touch ID for login
  • Fix daily calls stating non-compliance when results are submitted

Scia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

mdINR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Scia

Subscriptions2
  • Month Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Year Subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is mdINR free?
mdINR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scia free?
Scia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mdINR or Scia have ads?
Neither mdINR nor Scia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mdINR or Scia?
mdINR ships an update every 4 months, and Scia every 2 days. Most recently, mdINR was updated on October 26, 2026 and Scia on October 24, 2026.

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