Comparison

ARIA CORE vs ASCO

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

Head to head
About

ARIA CORE

This mobile application provides healthcare professionals with essential features for managing oncology care on the go. It allows for personalized patient data access, streamlined clinical management, and flexible mobility, enabling timely decisions and efficient workflows from any location.

Highlights
  • Personalized patient data access
  • Streamlined clinical management
  • Appointment and task scheduling
  • Mobile document and note approvals
  • Oncology Information System access
  • Efficient workflow management
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ARIA CORE Mobile brings the essential features of the ARIA CORE Oncology Management System right to your fingertips, tailored for healthcare professionals. As a clinician constantly on the move, you need tools that keep pace with your dynamic workflow. ARIA CORE Mobile is your gateway to managing oncology care more efficiently, anytime, anywhere. Key Benefits Personalized Patient Care: View detailed patient data on the go, providing insights exactly when you need them. Access and share vital information from your smartphone or tablet and make timely, informed decisions from any location. Streamlined Clinical Management: Schedule and manage appointments and tasks with ease directly from your mobile device. Handle workflows efficiently—from document approvals to note dictation—helping reduce bottlenecks in your busy schedule. Mobility and Flexibility: Break free from the constraints of a workstation. With ARIA CORE Mobile, care teams can access essential information from smartphones or tablets, respond to questions, and approve documents from anywhere. ARIA CORE Mobile is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals in a clinical setting. It enables users to schedule appointments, conveniently access detailed patient information, and stay productive and organized with task management tools that reduce bottlenecks through mobile document and note approvals. Mobile access to the Oncology Information System is designed to help clinicians spend less time documenting and more time with patients. Note: ARIA CORE Mobile requires your organization to have a valid license and to operate on the ARIA® Oncology Information System version 15.5 MR2 or higher. Please contact your Varian Sales representative for more information.

About

ASCO

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The new ASCO App is a trusted tool for ASCO Members and the oncology community. Get a personalized feed of practice-changing science from JCO Journals tailored to your specialty, streamline your membership, and access professional development tools like ASCO-SEP®—anytime, anywhere. It’s an essential resource designed to save you time while fostering continuous engagement with the global oncology community.

Screenshots

ARIA CORE4 screens
ASCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ASCO at monthly against ARIA CORE's every 8 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

ARIA CORE ships an update every 8 months, ASCO monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ARIA CORE versus ASCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARIA COREASCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1616
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVarian Medical Systems, Inc.American Society of Clinical Oncology

In-app purchases

None

ARIA CORE

No in-app purchases

None

ASCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARIA CORE free?
ARIA CORE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASCO free?
ASCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARIA CORE or ASCO have ads?
Neither ARIA CORE nor ASCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARIA CORE or ASCO?
ARIA CORE ships an update every 8 months, and ASCO monthly. Most recently, ARIA CORE was updated on June 1, 2026 and ASCO on September 23, 2026.

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