Comparison

Thinksulin vs Heidi

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

Head to head
About

Thinksulin

Features
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Thinksulin was developed by ACI in consultation with the NSW Diabetes Taskforce and its In-hospital Management of Diabetes Mellitus Working Group and informed by: an evidence check of best practice care components of inpatient insulin management brokered by the Sax Institute for the Agency for Clinical Innovation (2024); clinician and consumer consultations; and clinical expertise. Thinksulin aims to enhance the capacity and/or capability of junior medical officers and nursing staff responsible for prescribing and administering of insulin to patients in hospital with diabetes, although it can be used by any clinician responsible for the care of people in hospital with diabetes. Thinksulin is a point of care app that provides information and decision support on blood glucose level targets, hypoglycaemia management, blood glucose monitoring, basal-bolus calculations, and charting and reviewing doses.

About

Heidi

This AI-powered tool assists clinicians by transcribing patient conversations into structured notes and providing access to citation-backed medical evidence. It aims to reduce administrative burden, allowing healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care and less on documentation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered clinical note transcription
  • Real-time transcription with offline sync
  • Access to citation-backed medical evidence
  • Region-aware evidence results
  • HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, NHS, APP, ISO 27001 compliant
  • Supports over 200 specialties
Features
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Capture clinical notes. Access citation-backed evidence. All in one place. Heidi supports care from consult to clinical question, so you can focus on patients or take a minute for yourself. **Document anywhere** Heidi Scribe captures clinical conversations and turns them into structured notes, ready to review and refine. If your connection drops, transcription continues and syncs when you are back online. - Real-time transcription - Quick edits on the go - Secure sync across devices **Search trusted evidence** Heidi Evidence provides unlimited access to citation-backed clinical information. Completely ad-free. Built to support clinical thinking, not replace it. - Inline citations linked to trusted sources - Clear summaries grounded in original literature - Region-aware results **Trusted by clinicians worldwide** - 2.4 million patient visits supported every week - 37 million hours returned to clinicians in the past 18 months - 200 plus specialties across primary care, hospitals, and allied health **Why clinicians choose Heidi** - More time with patients - Less admin after hours - Al-generated notes reviewed and refined by clinicians - Evidence, billing, coding, and follow-up support - Compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, NHS, APP, ISO 27001 Heidi. Your Al Care Partner. Terms of Use: https://heidihealth.com/legal/heidi-scribe-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://heidihealth.com/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Thinksulin4 screens
Heidi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Heidi at every 4 days against Thinksulin's every 9 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

Thinksulin ships an update every 9 months, Heidi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Thinksulin versus Heidi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinksulinHeidi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—49.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—2.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB176 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAgency for Clinical InnovationHeidi Health Trading Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

Thinksulin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Heidi

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Not saving all the information
  • App crashing every time I attempt to start a new note
  • Slow to load, often crashes or fails to record a session
  • Crashes very frequently, doesn't record unless you have the physical app open and doesn't save recordings
  • The pre-recording button and the recording button are almost identical
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  • Rarely works, have to voice record my sessions and upload the recording for it to work
  • Routinely unstable and most of my session recordings have irretrievably failed
  • The app only recognises one delivery email address
  • Randomly stops recording and gives an error message
  • Stops recording if you get a call or any disruption in connection
  • Cursor disappears when editing
  • Recording consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch version to record and transcribe audio
  • Remember last used email address or have a default email
  • Ability to change the plan
  • Watch integration

In-app purchases

None

Thinksulin

No in-app purchases

None

Heidi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thinksulin free?
Thinksulin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heidi free?
Heidi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thinksulin or Heidi have ads?
Neither Thinksulin nor Heidi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thinksulin or Heidi?
Thinksulin ships an update every 9 months, and Heidi every 4 days. Most recently, Thinksulin was updated on October 29, 2026 and Heidi on November 8, 2026.

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