ASCO Guidelines vs iKnowMed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASCO Guidelines
Access comprehensive cancer care guidelines and interactive tools to inform treatment decisions. This app supports healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers in implementing recommended cancer care options for various cancer types, aiming to improve the quality of care.
- Guideline recommendations for cancer care
- Interactive treatment decision tools
- Supports healthcare providers
- Informs patients and caregivers
- Covers various cancer types
- Regularly updated content
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The ASCO Guidelines app is your go-to tool for implementing guideline recommendations into practice. This user-friendly app provides health care providers, patients, and caregivers with the recommended cancer care options for a variety of cancer types. It also includes interactive tools to inform treatment decisions at the point of care, thus increasing the quality of care provided to patients. The ASCO app is free to members and nonmembers, kept up to date, and will continue to grow as more guidelines and tools are added.
iKnowMed
This mobile application extends a desktop electronic health record system, allowing healthcare providers to securely access patient charts, lab results, appointments, and communicate with care teams on the go. It offers seamless integration with Apple devices for convenient access to essential patient information.
- Access patient charts and appointments
- Review lab results
- Create and send messages
- Upload attachments
- View care team contacts
- Apple Watch complications
- Siri Shortcuts and Home Screen Quick Actions
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The iKnowMed app from Ontada is the companion to iKnowMed Generation 2 electronic health record (EHR) and the perfect extension for providers looking to stay connected and move beyond the desktop for key care team interactions. Connecting seamlessly with iKnowMed Generation 2 to provide intuitive, secure cloud-based navigation and access to patient charts and appointments, this initial release allows users to freely and conveniently access essential patient information at exactly the point of need – even when away from the office. iKnowMed complements the full desktop EHR, allowing quick access to: - Review lab results - View the Visit List - Access the Patient Chart - Create context-enabled messages from inside the Work List - Upload new attachments - Access care team and patient contacts without leaving the app - Send and receive messages with other providers while referencing related patient information In addition to accessing iKnowMed on your iPhone or iPad, users will also enjoy the convenience of accessing the Visit List and Patient Demographics, sending and receiving messages, and viewing upcoming appointments using watch face Complications on Apple Watch. Experience close integration with your favorite features across Apple platforms, such as: - Touch ID and Face ID - Widgets display of the Visit List and Messages on your device’s Home Screen - Siri Shortcuts and Home Screen Quick Actions for easy access to workflows such as patient search and viewing your next visit - Handoff to seamlessly transition workflows across your other Apple devices - Crop and enhance documents captured with your device’s camera - and so much more! An account linked to your practice is required to continue. Please visit Ontada.com to learn more about our solutions for community oncology.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ASCO Guidelines at 57% against iKnowMed's 0%. ASCO Guidelines also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (259 vs 23). iKnowMed's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ASCO Guidelines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASCO Guidelines has 259 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of ASCO Guidelines's written reviews are positive against 0% of iKnowMed's.
ASCO Guidelines ships an update every 5 months, iKnowMed every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ASCO Guidelines | iKnowMed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (259 ratings) — better | 3.3 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 259 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 411 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Society of Clinical Oncology | McKesson Technology Solutions |
Customer experience
ASCO Guidelines
iKnowMed
In-app purchases
ASCO Guidelines
No in-app purchases
iKnowMed
No in-app purchases
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