Comparison

OrthoStat vs Qaly | ECG Reader

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

Head to head
About

OrthoStat

This app guides users through measuring orthostatic vitals, interpreting results, and logging readings. It helps identify drops in blood pressure upon standing, which can cause dizziness or fainting. Users can print their data to share with their doctor.

Highlights
  • Guided orthostatic vital measurements
  • Visual and voice commands
  • Results interpretation
  • Abnormal finding identification
  • Reading log
  • Printable results for doctors
Features
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Think of the OrthoStat app as your personal health assistant! Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when you stand up from a seated or lying position. It causes a wide array of symptoms including light-headedness, dizziness, blurry vision, and can cause you to pass out when you stand up. Identifying this problem is made simple with OrthoStat, which walks you through the process of measuring orthostatic vitals with visual and voice commands in the process described by the most current guidelines. OrthoStat also interprets the results, identifies abnormal findings, keeps a log of your readings, and you can even print your results to share and discuss with your doctor. DISCLAIMER OrthoStat is intended to be used as a means to collect data for personal tracking and to be shared with your doctor. The app is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We assume no liability for any personal harm or injury sustained as a result of using this application.

About

Qaly | ECG Reader

Get your ECGs analyzed by certified experts within minutes for peace of mind. This app supports various devices like Apple Watch and Fitbit, offering detailed interpretations of palpitations and abnormal heart rhythms. Track heart rate variability to monitor stress and recovery.

Highlights
  • Expert ECG interpretation
  • Supports Apple Watch, Fitbit, Kardia, and more
  • Analysis of 30+ heart rhythms
  • Heart rate variability (HRV) tracking
  • Shareable reports for doctors
  • Integration with Health app
Features
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Heart feels off? Inconclusive ECG? Get your ECGs read by certified experts within minutes, for peace of mind. 500,000+ ECGs read so far. Qaly is the leading ECG app for Apple Watch, Fitbit, Kardia, and other devices. On the Qaly app, get your ECGs reviewed by certified cardiographic technicians, trained to read ECGs for 30+ palpitations and abnormal heart rhythms like Afib, SVT, PVC, PAC, short or prolonged PR interval, short or long QT interval, WPW, and more. Track your heart rate variability (HRV) to monitor stress and recovery. The Qaly app (formerly ReadMyECG) is built by Stanford cardiologists and engineers, including Dr. Marco Perez, a Stanford Associate Professor of Medicine and Stanford Cardiac Electrophysiologist. Join 200K+ heart heroes signed-up with the Qaly app today, the only app where human experts analyze and interpret ECGs from your Apple Watch, Fitbit Watch, Withings Watch, KardiaMobile, WHOOP, Garmin or any other device within minutes, day or night. ---- Qaly members stay heart healthy: “I would like to thank everyone reading the ECGs on Qaly. Because of Qaly, I went to my doctor and was diagnosed with SVT and was told it was probably never an anxiety disorder. I have lived 15 years of hell thinking I was having intermittent panic attacks and agoraphobia. Getting set up for an ablation. I will be forever grateful.” — Marcie D. from Alabama “Qaly was so helpful in quickly identifying signs of a potentially serious heart condition … Without Qaly, I would have blown off the ECG and maybe shown it to my primary care doctor at my next appointment a few months away.” — Lori B. from Virginia “My Apple Watch categorizes my arrhythmia as normal or inconclusive, which makes me question what I’m feeling. Without Qaly, it would’ve taken me another 6 months to a year to take this to a doctor. With Qaly I gained valuable information. Qaly is the key.” — Jessi I. from Washington ----- Qaly members get peace of mind: • ECG analyzer for all watches and devices: Apple Watch ECG, Fitbit ECG, Kardia ECG, Wellue ECG, Withings ECG, WHOOP ECG, Garmin ECG, holter monitors, and more. • Borderline ECG, Inconclusive Apple Watch ECG, Inconclusive Fitbit ECG, Unclassified KardiaMobile EKG, WHOOP ECG, Garmin ECG, and all other Inconclusive ECGs analyzed within minutes, for clarity. • See irregular heartbeats like PAC and PVC on your ECG, analyzed by an expert ECG reader. • See your PR Interval, QRS Interval, and QTc Interval on your ECG, also analyzed by an expert EKG reader. • Get more from Qaly technician interpretations than your typical ECG analyzer app or HRV tracker: Qaly is the only ECG interpretation app where human experts provide professional analysis of your heart readings within minutes. • Share Qaly reports with your doctor, cardiologist, or electrophysiologist. ---- The Qaly app displays ECG data by integrating with the Health app. This is not available on the iPad. Disclaimer: Qaly does not practice medicine or provide medical services. The Qaly application and service is only for general informational and educational purposes and is in no way intended to, or be relied upon to replace or constitute professional medical care or attention by a qualified healthcare provider. The information about health provided by the Qaly application and service is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY, CALL YOUR DOCTOR OR 911 IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT RELY ON ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS OR COMMUNICATION THROUGH THE QALY APPLICATION FOR IMMEDIATE, URGENT MEDICAL NEEDS. THE COMPANY SERVICE IS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO FACILITATE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES. ---- The electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) functionality utilized by this app, available through Apple Watch and Withings devices, is accessible in regions where relevant regulatory clearances—such as FDA clearance, CE marking, UKCA marking, TGA approval, and Health Canada approval—are recognized and in effect.

Screenshots

OrthoStat4 screens
Qaly | ECG Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Qaly | ECG Reader at 75% against OrthoStat's 0%. Qaly | ECG Reader also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (871 vs 3). OrthoStat's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Qaly | ECG Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qaly | ECG Reader has 871 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of OrthoStat's written reviews are positive against 75% of Qaly | ECG Reader's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OrthoStat versus Qaly | ECG Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrthoStatQaly | ECG Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.7 (871 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews74.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3871 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB94 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAsterianQaly, Inc.

Customer experience

OrthoStat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Qaly | ECG Reader

All ratings871 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

OrthoStat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Qaly | ECG Reader

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Issues deleting account and data
  • Subscription charges not stopping after cancellation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to view past ECG history
  • Integration with more wearable devices
  • Option to request a specific technician review

In-app purchases

None

OrthoStat

No in-app purchases

None

Qaly | ECG Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OrthoStat free?
OrthoStat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qaly | ECG Reader free?
Qaly | ECG Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OrthoStat or Qaly | ECG Reader?
Qaly | ECG Reader is rated higher. OrthoStat averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Qaly | ECG Reader averages 4.7 from 871 ratings.
Do OrthoStat or Qaly | ECG Reader have ads?
Neither OrthoStat nor Qaly | ECG Reader shows ads.

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