Comparison

SonoSim vs EchoGuide by ASE

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

Head to head
About

SonoSim

This app provides members with quick access to ultrasound education, imaging protocols, and reference guides, usable both online and offline. It features a library of courses, concise summaries of key concepts, and helpful tips for bedside use.

Highlights
  • Access to 80+ peer-reviewed courses
  • Concise key concept summaries
  • Bedside reference guides
  • Offline access to content
  • Case-based ultrasound education
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The SonoSim App, available exclusively to SonoSim members, provides access to critical ultrasound knowledge quickly - both on- and offline. Get access to ultrasound education, imaging protocols, and sonographic reference guides, whether learning at home or needing a quick refresher at the bedside. Join over 120,000 members of the patented SonoSim Ecosystem of Case-Based Ultrasound Education, the easiest way to learn & teach ultrasonography (TM). SonoSim Course Library - Access 80+ peer-reviewed SonoSim Courses by leading ultrasound experts and educators. Key Concepts - Short on time or need a quick refresher on an ultrasound topic? Access concise summaries that highlight key elements of SonoSim Courses. Bedside Reference – Need ultrasound tips at the bedside? Quickly find helpful hints and key imaging criteria.

About

EchoGuide by ASE

This medical app offers over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts based on key guidelines for cardiac care professionals. It allows users to favorite interactive tools for quick access to a wide range of echocardiography measurements and assessments.

Highlights
  • Over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts
  • Based on ASE guidelines
  • Favorite interactive tools
  • Cardiac care reference
  • Echocardiography measurements
Features
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ASE’s EchoGuide provides access to over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts. EchoGuide was developed based on key ASE guidelines for use by healthcare professionals providing cardiac care. One special feature in the app is that users have the ability to select their favorite interactive tools for easy access. Topics include: • Left Ventricle • Left Ventricle Mass • Left Ventricular Diastolic Function • Right Ventricle • Left Atrium • Right Atrium Dimensions & Volumes • Aorta • Aortic Regurgitation • Aortic Stenosis • Mitral Regurgitation • Mitral Stenosis • Tricuspid Regurgitation • Tricuspid Stenosis • Pulmonic Regurgitation • Pulmonic Stenosis • Prosthetic Aortic Valve Function • Prosthetic Mitral Valve Function • Prosthetic Tricuspid Valve Function • Prosthetic Pulmonic Valve Function • Prosthetic Valve Regurgitation EchoGuide is intended for educational/informational use only. EchoGuide is not intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions, or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease by aiding clinical decision-making. Please send feedback through the App information page and feel free to leave a review and rating in the App Store.

Screenshots

SonoSim4 screens
EchoGuide by ASE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EchoGuide by ASE at none against SonoSim's shown. EchoGuide by ASE also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). SonoSim's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.2). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EchoGuide by ASE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoGuide by ASE has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of SonoSim's written reviews are positive against 75% of EchoGuide by ASE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SonoSim ships an update every 2 months, EchoGuide by ASE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SonoSim versus EchoGuide by ASE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonoSimEchoGuide by ASE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings841 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB96 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSonoSim, Inc.American Society of Echocardiography

Customer experience

SonoSim

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

EchoGuide by ASE

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SonoSim

No in-app purchases

None

EchoGuide by ASE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SonoSim free?
SonoSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoGuide by ASE free?
EchoGuide by ASE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SonoSim or EchoGuide by ASE?
EchoGuide by ASE is rated higher. SonoSim averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while EchoGuide by ASE averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do SonoSim or EchoGuide by ASE have ads?
SonoSim shows ads; EchoGuide by ASE does not.
Which is updated more often, SonoSim or EchoGuide by ASE?
SonoSim ships an update every 2 months, and EchoGuide by ASE monthly. Most recently, SonoSim was updated on October 8, 2026 and EchoGuide by ASE on October 24, 2026.

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