Comparison

EACTS (Journals) vs Digital Medic

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

Head to head
About

EACTS (Journals)

Features
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About the app The EACTS (European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery) Journals app from Oxford University Press enables you to read the content from two leading journals, the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS) and Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery (ICVTS), both online and offline on your iOS device (provided you have a relevant personal subscription, institutional subscription, or society membership). You can: • download issues when you’re online, so that you can read them whether you’re connected to the Internet or not • view the tables of contents for issues when you’re online, whether you have downloaded them yet or not • easily read issues from cover to cover by swiping through articles • download and read advance articles (published ahead of print) • download and read the PDF version of an article • use the in-app search feature • bookmark your favourite articles • add your own notes to articles • share articles by email or on social media About the journals EJCTS publishes reports of significant clinical and experimental advances related to surgery of the heart, the great vessels, and the chest. ICVTS publishes scientific contributions in the field of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, covering all aspects of the heart, vessels, and the chest. The journal publishes a range of article types, including best-evidence topics, brief communications, case reports, original research articles, and work-in-progress reports, and incorporates images and videos in the form of supplementary data. The journals are published on behalf of the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) by Oxford University Press. Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide.

About

Digital Medic

Access evidence-based health education created by Stanford University faculty. This app offers free videos, infographics, and courses on various health topics, available in multiple languages and offline.

Highlights
  • Evidence-based content from Stanford University
  • Free videos, assessments, and infographics
  • Content available in multiple languages
  • Offline access to downloaded content
  • Courses on emergency medicine, nutrition, and more
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Digital Medic creates compelling, evidence-based health education that is globally accessible. Our goal is to equip communities with credible information that enables them to improve their own health outcomes. We are an initiative of the Stanford Center for Health Education and develop content in direct partnership with active Stanford faculty. This app is designed for community healthcare professionals and other frontline care providers. App highlights include: - Evidence-based content created and vetted by Stanford University - Free videos, assessments, infographics, and other educational resources - Content available in multiple languages - Ability to download content to access offline - Courses and other informational content on emergency medicine, breastfeeding, nutrition, and more. Download the Digital Medic app to have an evolving library of health education at your fingertips. A bit more background on Digital Medic: At the Stanford Center for Health Education, we believe that access to health education can save lives. Through the Digital Medic initiative, our goal is to make engaging, evidence-based health education globally accessible and, in so doing, empower communities to improve their own health outcomes. Since 2017, Digital Medic has been working with under-resourced communities to create easily adaptable, video-based health education. We work to equip those providing frontline healthcare with the tools and knowledge they need to effectively care for their populations, while simultaneously empowering patients with the knowledge they need to improve their own health outcomes. Learn more at digitalmedic.stanford.edu

Screenshots

EACTS (Journals)4 screens
Digital Medic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Digital Medic at none against EACTS (Journals)'s shown. Digital Medic also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EACTS (Journals) ships an update every 7 months, Digital Medic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EACTS (Journals) versus Digital Medic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEACTS (Journals)Digital Medic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB22 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOxford University PressStanford University

In-app purchases

None

EACTS (Journals)

No in-app purchases

None

Digital Medic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EACTS (Journals) free?
EACTS (Journals) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digital Medic free?
Digital Medic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EACTS (Journals) or Digital Medic have ads?
EACTS (Journals) shows ads; Digital Medic does not.
Which is updated more often, EACTS (Journals) or Digital Medic?
EACTS (Journals) ships an update every 7 months, and Digital Medic every 2 months. Most recently, EACTS (Journals) was updated on October 11, 2026 and Digital Medic on October 31, 2026.

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