IDV vs EANS App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDV
View DICOM medical imaging files from various sources securely on your device. Offers intuitive tools for image manipulation and measurement. Free for personal use, with an online version available.
- DICOM file support
- Image scrolling
- Image manipulation
- Measurement tools
- Secure local storage
- Online version available
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Data loaded in IDV (IMAIOS DICOM Viewer) isn't uploaded on the network to ensure storage safety and security of personal health information of the patients (excluding use of sharing features). IDV supports DICOM files of all types (ultrasound, scanner, MRI, PET, etc...). You will be able to scroll through your images and manipulate them (e.g. alter contrast or apply measurements). It allows you to easily open any file stored on your device or accessible online for quick viewing whenever you want. Completely free for personal and non-commercial use, IDV is also accessible in its online version on the website www.imaios.com. Caution: IDV has not been tested or certified for clinical use. It is NOT approved as a medical device. It cannot be used for primary diagnosis in medical imaging. IMAIOS DICOM Viewer is mentioned as a reference in this article: 10.6009/jjrt.2024-1379
EANS App
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The EANS App is the best tool for Neurosurgeons to network, find their next educational activity and be informed about the latest updates in European Neurosurgery!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EANS App at 15.5 against IDV's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IDV ships an update fortnightly, EANS App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDV | EANS App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (545 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 545 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IMAIOS | European Association of Neurosurgical Societies |
Bugs and requests
IDV
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes when opening zip files on iPad
- Loading screen freezes indefinitely on newer iOS versions
- DICOM files fail to open despite successful import
- Force close errors when accessing files
- Cross-reference visualization disappeared after recent update
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- Incompatibility with iPadOS 15+ on iPad Pro
- Zip file format error messages for previously working files
- App crashes with specific pixel sets
- Inconsistent file format recognition
- Data persistence issues after reinstallation
Requested features
10 requests- Volume rendering capability for 3D visualization
- JPEG2000 Lossless format support
- Side-by-side comparison of multiple studies
- Annotation tools (straight and dotted lines)
- MPR rotation capabilities for double oblique sections
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- Clinical unit measurements (mm, cm) instead of pixels
- Series metadata display (T1, T2 sequence details)
- Improved measurement tool interface
- DWI sequence support
- Better folder import functionality
EANS App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IDV
No in-app purchases
EANS App
No in-app purchases
