SonoSim vs EchoGuide by ASE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts
- Based on ASE guidelines
- Favorite interactive tools
- Cardiac care reference
- Echocardiography measurements
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SonoSim | EchoGuide by ASE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SonoSim, Inc. | American Society of Echocardiography |
Customer experience
SonoSim
EchoGuide by ASE
In-app purchases
SonoSim
No in-app purchases
EchoGuide by ASE
No in-app purchases
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