ESC (Journals) vs CIC Mentor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESC (Journals)
Access and read leading cardiology journals offline on your iOS device. Download issues, save favorite articles, take notes, and share content. Includes a search feature and a podcast.
- Offline journal access
- Download issues
- Bookmark articles
- Add notes to articles
- In-app search
- Share articles
- Listen to podcast
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About the app The ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Journals app from Oxford University Press enables you to read your favourite cardiology journals 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 • listen to the European Heart Journal podcast About the journals • European Heart Journal publishes the highest-quality material, both clinical and scientific, on all aspects of cardiovascular medicine. It includes articles related to research findings, technical evaluations, and reviews. • European Heart Journal Supplements publishes supplements to the European Heart Journal. Supplements published are often abstract books to key cardiology conferences or focus issues. • EP-Europace aims to provide an avenue of communication for top-quality original scientific work and reviews in the fields of arrhythmias, pacing, and cellular electrophysiology. • Cardiovascular Research is the international journal of the European Society of Cardiology publishing basic and translational research enhancing insight in cardiovascular disease mechanisms and the perspective for innovation. • European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Imaging publishes research of the highest quality from all areas of cardiovascular imaging including echocardiography, magnetic resonance, computed tomography, nuclear, and invasive imaging. • European Heart Journal – Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy is an international, English language, peer-reviewed journal with a specific focus on clinical cardiovascular pharmacology. • European Heart Journal – Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes publishes high-quality, original, electronic health record and prognosis research from the scientific community, focusing on quality of care as it affects cardiovascular outcomes at hospital, regional, national, and international level. • European Heart Journal – Case Reports is an international, online-only, fully open access journal that publishes high-quality, educationally valuable case reports, images, and quality improvement projects in all aspects of cardiology and cardiovascular medicine. The journals are published on behalf of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) by Oxford University Press. The ESC publishes fourteen journals, eight of which are published 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.
CIC Mentor
This app provides on-demand expert opinions on complex cardiology cases. It connects users with experienced cardiologists for structured educational feedback on echocardiography, ECG, and cardiac CT interpretations. It's a secure platform for improving clinical reasoning and medical education.
- Expert cardiology case consultation
- Interpretation of echocardiography, ECG, and cardiac CT
- Structured educational feedback from certified cardiologists
- Secure and confidential case submission
- Case preparation for exams and presentations
- Loyalty rewards for active users
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CIC Mentor – Get Expert Opinions on Your Toughest Cardiac Cases CIC Mentor is your on-demand gateway to expert mentorship in cardiology. Whether you are a resident, fellow, or early-career cardiologist, CIC Mentor connects you with highly experienced cardiology mentors who help you confidently interpret complex cases including echocardiography, ECG, and cardiac CT. If you have ever struggled with a difficult case or needed a trusted second opinion, CIC Mentor provides direct access to senior expertise in just a few steps. What is CIC Mentor? CIC Mentor is a professional medical consultation platform designed for cardiology practitioners. Upload and submit your challenging cases anonymously and receive structured educational feedback from certified cardiologists. This is not a social media chat or informal messaging tool — it is a secure, confidential, and organized platform built to improve clinical reasoning and medical education. What Can You Use It For? • Interpretation of echocardiography studies (2D, 3D, TTE, TOE) • Review of ECG or Holter rhythm data • Evaluation of chest X-rays or cardiac CT scans • Assessment of valvular, congenital, or structural heart disease • Insight into heart failure or intervention planning • Case preparation for exams, presentations, and academic reports How It Works: Upload your case with anonymized clinical files and a short summary. Your case is matched with an approved senior cardiologist or cardiac imaging specialist. Receive clear, structured feedback including key findings, differentials, and learning points directly within the app. Pricing: Pay only when you submit a case. No subscriptions and no hidden fees. Case credits and priority review options are also available. Privacy: All uploads must be anonymized by the user. Mentors are bound by confidentiality agreements. CIC Mentor complies with GDPR and Egyptian Data Protection Law. Who Are the Mentors? All mentors are certified cardiologists or imaging specialists affiliated with recognized cardiac centers and reviewed for quality, professionalism, and educational communication. Educational Purpose: CIC Mentor is an educational support platform. Mentor feedback is intended to enhance clinical understanding and does not replace independent medical judgment or patient management decisions. Why CIC Mentor? • Trusted by trainees and residents • Builds confidence in interpretation and decision making • Provides structured, clear, and reliable educational guidance • Secure platform designed by cardiologists for cardiologists Who Is It For? • Cardiology, ICU, and radiology residents and fellows • Early-career cardiologists • Echocardiography and imaging trainees • Physicians preparing for board examinations • Professionals seeking peer-level case review and insight Additional Features: • Case history tracking • Educational summaries • Event and webinar access • Case challenge activities • Loyalty rewards for active users Download CIC Mentor and start improving your cardiac imaging and clinical interpretation skills today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CIC Mentor at none against ESC (Journals)'s shown. CIC Mentor also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.0 for ESC (Journals) against 2.0 for CIC Mentor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ESC (Journals) ships an update every 5 months, CIC Mentor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESC (Journals) | CIC Mentor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | Oxford University Press | CIC Mentor LLC |
In-app purchases
ESC (Journals)
No in-app purchases
CIC Mentor
No in-app purchases








