Comparison

Visualmed vs EchoRef

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

Head to head
About

Visualmed

Access over 1500 summarized clinical trials with visual abstracts for quick understanding. Stay updated on the latest medical evidence without reading lengthy research papers. Ideal for clinicians, students, and healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • 1500+ summarized clinical trials
  • Visual abstracts of study design, intervention, outcomes
  • Search and filter by condition, trial name, specialty
  • Daily new trial additions
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
Currently charting
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Read less. Understand more. Visualmed turns landmark and newly published clinical trials into clear, high-yield visual abstracts designed for busy healthcare professionals and medical students. Instead of spending hours working through dense research papers, quickly understand the studies that are shaping modern medicine. WHY VISUALMED? • 2,000+ clinical trials across major medical specialties • Clear visual abstracts that make complex research easier to understand • Quickly review study design, patient population, interventions, outcomes, and key findings • Search by trial, disease, treatment, or specialty • Discover landmark studies that changed clinical practice • Stay current with newly published research • Designed for physicians, residents, fellows, medical students, and other healthcare professionals CLINICAL TRIALS — VISUALIZED Visualmed transforms important medical research into concise visual summaries that help you understand the evidence quickly. Whether you're preparing for rounds, reviewing evidence before clinic, studying for an exam, teaching trainees, or simply trying to stay current, Visualmed puts key clinical research at your fingertips. EXPLORE MEDICINE ACROSS SPECIALTIES Discover important studies across cardiology, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, endocrinology, nephrology, pulmonology, infectious disease, critical care, and more. BUILT FOR BUSY CLINICIANS Medical literature moves quickly. Visualmed helps you focus on the studies that matter and understand their key findings without having to read every paper from beginning to end. VISUALMED PRO Unlock full access to Visualmed's growing library of visual abstracts and newly added clinical trials with Visualmed Pro. Download Visualmed and make keeping up with medical evidence part of your daily routine. Visualmed is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for independent clinical judgment or review of the original research.

About

EchoRef

This educational reference app provides comprehensive information on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), echocardiography, and cardiac measurements. It includes lessons on interventional procedures and hemodynamic calculations for medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE)
  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Cardiac dimensions and valve measurements
  • Hemodynamic and ultrasound calculations
  • Interventional procedure lessons
Features
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Echocardiography and point-of-care ultrasound organized for the bedside. EchoRef is a comprehensive echocardiography and ultrasound reference for physicians, nurses, advanced practice clinicians, sonographers, medical students, and other healthcare learners. Review TEE, TTE, and POCUS videos, check cardiac measurements and diagnostic criteria, evaluate native and prosthetic valves, and perform commonly used ultrasound and hemodynamic calculations, all in one focused reference. FEATURES • Educational video library covering 2D and 3D TEE, interventional echocardiography, mechanical circulatory support, and clinical cases • POCUS instruction for cardiac, lung, abdominal, vascular, and peripheral nerve block examinations • Cardiac anatomy measurements and reference values for chamber size, ventricular function, diastology, and vascular structures • Native valve assessment for aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonic stenosis and regurgitation • Prosthetic valve reference for surgical valves, TAVR, and prosthesis evaluation • Ultrasound and hemodynamic calculators for valve area, cardiac output, ventricular function, filling pressures, vascular resistance, shunts, fluid responsiveness, and more • Cardiac equations, hemodynamic reference values, and ultrasound physics • Clinical protocols, focused examination guidance, findings atlas, and reporting documentation • Acquisition guidance, measurement tips, common pitfalls, and related clinical content • Global search, favorites, related links, and personal notes EchoRef connects ultrasound physics, image acquisition, echocardiographic interpretation, and bedside decision-making. Whether you are learning standard views, reviewing an unfamiliar finding, evaluating valve disease, or checking a calculation, the app makes relevant information easy to find. Created by Rishi Kumar, MD, FACC (“RK.MD”), an academic adult cardiothoracic anesthesiologist and cardiovascular ICU intensivist committed to free, open-access medical education. Learn more at https://rk.md EchoRef is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional judgment, diagnosis, or treatment. Clinical findings and calculations must be independently verified and interpreted in the context of the individual patient. Seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical condition. Do not disregard or delay professional medical advice because of information provided by this app.

Screenshots

Visualmed4 screens
EchoRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EchoRef at 100% against Visualmed's 62%. EchoRef also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Visualmed's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Visualmed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EchoRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoRef holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoRef has 1.4K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Visualmed's written reviews are positive against 100% of EchoRef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Visualmed versus EchoRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisualmedEchoRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (201 ratings)4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2011.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB104 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUsama NasirRishi Kumar

Customer experience

Visualmed

All ratings196 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative34.8%

EchoRef

All ratings1,387 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Visualmed

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Visual summaries not loading
  • Only cardiology content showing up
  • App keeps shutting down
  • Cannot pass the logo screen
Show 3 more
  • App doesn't fit the screen
  • Technical problems after updates
  • Typographical errors in AI-generated content

Requested features

5 requests
  • Consider grandfathering in users who paid previously
  • Refund for users who paid and now can't access content
  • Improve app structure and layout
  • Department-specific approach (medicine, critical care, etc.) instead of disease-specific
  • Developer response to user comments about issues

EchoRef

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Visualmed

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

EchoRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visualmed free?
Visualmed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoRef free?
EchoRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visualmed or EchoRef?
EchoRef is rated higher. Visualmed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while EchoRef averages 4.9 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Visualmed or EchoRef have ads?
Neither Visualmed nor EchoRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Visualmed or EchoRef?
Visualmed ships an update every 2 months, and EchoRef every 2 months. Most recently, Visualmed was updated on October 29, 2026 and EchoRef on October 29, 2026.

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