MyCap Classic vs ECMO Bedside Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCap Classic
This app allows users to participate in research studies by capturing and submitting data. It integrates with Apple Health, with user permission, to collect relevant health information for specific projects.
- Join research projects
- Scan project QR codes
- Capture research data
- Integrates with Apple Health
- User control over health data access
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MyCap Classic captures data for many research projects. If you are participating in a research project that uses MyCap classic: 1) Download and open MyCap classic 2) Click the "Join Project" button 3) Scan the QR code you were given = Apple Health Disclosure = MyCap classic integrates with the Apple Health app. Some MyCap projects may request access to your Health data while other projects may not. You will be given a description of Health data usage and the opportunity to allow or deny access to your Health data if the project has enabled this data collection feature. To learn more about Apple Health please visit https://www.apple.com/ios/health/.
ECMO Bedside Guide
This app provides healthcare professionals with essential, offline access to vital information for managing patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). It includes calculators, checklists, medication dosing, equipment details, and emergency guidance.
- Rapid calculations for BSA, flows, and oxygenation
- Comprehensive checklists for ECMO management
- Medication dosing information
- Equipment specifications and usage
- Candidacy assessments for adult and pediatric patients
- Emergency guidance with 'Panic!' button
- Offline access to all features
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Introducing the ECMO Bedside Guide from ELSO, the essential app for healthcare professionals managing patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). Developed by the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), this comprehensive resource puts vital information at your fingertips—with or without an internet connection—streamlining ECMO care delivery. Key Features: - Rapid Calculations: Quickly determine BSA, flows, oxygenation parameters, and more with user-friendly calculators. - Comprehensive Checklists: Access step-by-step guides for ECMO management, troubleshooting, equipment, and other critical procedures. - Medication Guidance: Find detailed dosing information for commonly used medications in the ECMO setting. - Equipment Information: Review specifications and usage details for cannulas, pumps, and other essential equipment. - Candidacy Assessments: Evaluate adult and pediatric patients for ECMO using evidence-based criteria. - Emergency Support: The “Panic!” button provides immediate guidance for critical situations like air in the circuit or accidental decannulation, among others. - Offline Access: Utilize the app’s full functionality even without an internet connection! - Enhanced Privacy: No identifying patient information is collected or stored. The ECMO Bedside Guide is based on the latest evidence and recommendations from leading experts and the ELSO Red Book, 6th Edition. Download the app today and experience a new level of confidence in your ECMO practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ECMO Bedside Guide at 5.0 against MyCap Classic's 4.2. ECMO Bedside Guide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). MyCap Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
ECMO Bedside Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MyCap Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of ECMO Bedside Guide's.
MyCap Classic ships an update every 2 months, ECMO Bedside Guide every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCap Classic | ECMO Bedside Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Extracorporeal Life Support Organization |
Customer experience
MyCap Classic
ECMO Bedside Guide
In-app purchases
MyCap Classic
No in-app purchases
ECMO Bedside Guide
No in-app purchases
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