ASCO Guidelines vs BED LQ Calc
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.
BED LQ Calc
This app helps radiation therapy professionals perform complex radiobiological calculations using the Linear-Quadratic (LQ) model. It supports various fractionation schemes, BED, and EQD2 conversions for accurate treatment planning and dose optimization.
- LQ Model Calculations
- BED & EQD2 Calculations
- Multiple Treatment Courses
- Flexible α/β Ratio Settings
- Intuitive Clinical Interface
- Precise Numerical Inputs
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BED & LQ Model Calculator for Radiotherapy Dose and Fraction Calculation A comprehensive and user-friendly calculator designed for radiation therapy professionals to perform essential radiobiological calculations using the Linear-Quadratic (LQ) model. Key Features: LQ Model Calculations: Calculate biological equivalent doses for different fractionation schemes Support for multiple treatment courses (C1, C2, C3) Flexible α/β ratio settings (3 Gy and 10 Gy presets) Dose per fraction and total dose calculations BED & EQD2 Calculations: Biologically Effective Dose (BED) calculations Equivalent Dose in 2 Gy fractions (EQD2) conversions Support for both early-responding (α/β = 10 Gy) and late-responding tissues (α/β = 3 Gy) Automatic summation across multiple treatment courses Professional Tools: Clean, intuitive interface optimized for clinical use Individual course clearing options Quick "Clear All" functionality Precise numerical inputs with validation Instant calculations with professional accuracy Perfect for: Radiation oncologists Medical physicists Radiation therapy students Healthcare professionals in radiotherapy This calculator streamlines complex radiobiological calculations, helping healthcare professionals make informed decisions about radiation treatment planning and dose optimization. Whether you're comparing different fractionation schedules or calculating cumulative biological effects, this tool provides reliable, fast calculations essential for modern radiation therapy practice. Developed by Görkem Güngör - Istanbul Note: This tool is intended for educational and professional reference purposes. Always verify calculations and consult with qualified medical professionals for treatment decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BED LQ Calc at 100% against ASCO Guidelines's 57%. BED LQ Calc also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ASCO Guidelines's advantage is ratings volume (261 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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.
BED LQ Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASCO Guidelines has 261 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of BED LQ Calc's.
ASCO Guidelines ships an update every 5 months, BED LQ Calc daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASCO Guidelines | BED LQ Calc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (261 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 261 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 411 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Society of Clinical Oncology | Gorkem Gungor |
Customer experience
ASCO Guidelines
BED LQ Calc
In-app purchases
ASCO Guidelines
No in-app purchases
BED LQ Calc
No in-app purchases
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