Comparison

Rhinogram vs RED Study

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

Head to head
About

Rhinogram

This HIPAA-compliant messaging app enables healthcare teams to securely communicate with patients and colleagues via SMS, MMS, and encrypted channels. It facilitates efficient conversations, allows for sharing of medical images and documents, and ensures the safe exchange of protected health information.

Highlights
  • HIPAA-compliant messaging
  • Secure patient communication
  • Internal team chat
  • Photo and document sharing
  • Message templates
  • Customizable automatic messages
Features
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Great healthcare takes great conversation. Enter Rhinogram, the HIPAA-compliant conversation kit. Rhinogram lets healthcare teams text and securely message with patients and teammates. With SMS/MMS, integrated Facebook messaging, and an encrypted channel, Rhinogram powers efficient conversations, and ensures the safe exchange of ePHI in any form. Rhinogram is available on any device, so you, your team, and your patients can converse from anywhere. Rhinogram includes: + Direct texting between patients and healthcare teams + Chat for internal team communications + Built-in HIPAA protections for sharing and storing PHI + Permanent, non-editable conversation records + Message templates for consistency and speed + Connected parties for quick reference + Customizable automatic messages for out-of-office hours + X-ray and photo sharing (.jpg and .png formats) + PDF document sharing Rhinogram keeps healthcare teams HIPAA-compliant. It delights patients, makes care smarter, and brightens everyone's day. So let's make your clinical conversations secure and simple(r).

About

RED Study

Features
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This app is designed for the RED study, initiated by OCON to evaluate blood loss during this medical research study. This app can only be used on invitation and participation of the RED study.

Screenshots

Rhinogram4 screens
RED Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rhinogram at every 6 weeks against RED Study's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Rhinogram ships an update every 6 weeks, RED Study every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rhinogram versus RED Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhinogramRED Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRhinogram, llcideact

In-app purchases

None

Rhinogram

No in-app purchases

None

RED Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rhinogram free?
Rhinogram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RED Study free?
RED Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rhinogram or RED Study have ads?
Neither Rhinogram nor RED Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhinogram or RED Study?
Rhinogram ships an update every 6 weeks, and RED Study every 14 months. Most recently, Rhinogram was updated on October 16, 2026 and RED Study on October 4, 2026.

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