Comparison

Secad vs Xlung App

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

Head to head
About

Secad

This app offers continuing education for healthcare professionals with features like audio summaries, highlighting, and note-taking. Access past and current program content, and utilize intelligent keyword search to find relevant topics easily.

Highlights
  • Audio summaries
  • Highlighting tools
  • Note-taking capabilities
  • Intelligent keyword search
  • Access to past program cycles
  • Content organized by specialty
Features
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Descubra as Novidades do Secad! Experimente agora os novos recursos do app Secad, projetado para profissionais que buscam sempre estar atualizados. Aproveite os resumos em áudio, opções de marca-texto, anotações e muito mais! O Secad é a melhor ferramenta para aprimorar sua experiência de estudo e mantê-lo à frente nas inovações da área da saúde. Veja o que oferecemos: Busca Inteligente por Palavras-Chave: Encontre qualquer tema facilmente e explore conteúdos relacionados em artigos dos Programas de Atualização. Acesso a Ciclos Anteriores: Consulte não apenas os volumes do ciclo atual, mas também todos os ciclos mais recentes do seu Programa de Atualização. Resumos em Áudio: Ouça os resumos dos artigos onde e quando quiser, facilitando o aprendizado. Quem Somos: O Secad, Sistema de Educação Continuada a Distância do Grupo Artmed, é a maior plataforma de atualização em saúde do Brasil. Nossos Programas de Atualização profissional, organizados por áreas de atuação e especialidades, trazem artigos e casos clínicos selecionados por grandes profissionais do mercado, em parceria com 32 sociedades científicas da saúde ligadas à Associação Médica Brasileira. Baixe agora e leve seu conhecimento a um novo patamar com o Secad!

About

Xlung App

This app provides a comprehensive set of tools for mechanical ventilation management. It includes over 15 calculators, practical tips, and patient monitoring features designed for intensive care professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Mechanical ventilation calculators
  • Ventilatory support tips
  • Patient registration and monitoring
  • Bedside fundamentals
  • Systematic checklist for assistance
Features
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Education and quick reference for safer, more precise mechanical ventilation, when it matters most. The Xlung App puts the essential formulas, calculations, and clinical pearls of ventilatory support in the palm of your hand — so you can apply your knowledge quickly and safely where it matters most. From invasive mechanical ventilation to noninvasive ventilation (NIV), from helmet interfaces to high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC): the essentials of respiratory support in one place. Built for physicians, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, nurses, residents, students, and other healthcare professionals working in critical care, emergency medicine, and respiratory care. What you'll find in the Xlung App: - Essential formulas for daily practice — the must-have calculations of mechanical ventilatory support, with interpretation tips for out-of-range values and bibliographic references for each one. - Continuously updated ventilatory support tips — curated by the Xlung platform's expert consulting team and grounded in the best and most current scientific evidence. - SI and US units — switch between mmHg and kPa to match your practice. - Expert-curated notifications — stay on top of what's new on the Xlung platform and in the world of respiratory support. Built by professionals who have practiced and taught for decades. The Xlung App draws on the 25+ years of experience of Marcelo Alcantara Holanda, MD, Ph.D., pulmonologist, intensivist, and founder of the Xlung platform — an international reference in simulation-based mechanical ventilation education — with special consulting by Betina Santos Tomaz, PT, Ph.D., a physical therapist specializing in critical care and respiratory care, with extensive clinical and teaching experience in Brazil and abroad. Together with the platform's team of consultants and developers, they make the Xlung App a one-of-a-kind tool worldwide. Start for free. Download the app and access a set of formulas and features at no cost. A single in-app purchase unlocks all tools, all content, and all future features. Enjoying the Xlung App? Take a minute to leave us a rating—it truly helps us bring safer respiratory support to more professionals worldwide. Important: The Xlung App is an educational and quick-reference tool. It does not make diagnoses or clinical decisions. All decisions regarding patient care are the sole responsibility of a duly licensed healthcare professional, based on their clinical judgment, the assessment of each patient, and their institution's guidelines and protocols. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app-xlung-privacy.xlung.org/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://app-xlung-privacy.xlung.org/en/privacy

Screenshots

Secad4 screens
Xlung App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secad at none against Xlung App's 1. Xlung App's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 40%). 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. Xlung App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.49 per month. Secad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Secad versus Xlung App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecadXlung App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB45 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperArtmed Panamericana Editora LtdaXlung Educação em Saúde

Customer experience

Secad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative45.0%

Xlung App

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Secad

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Xlung App

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$5.491 Month

Questions

Is Secad free?
Secad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xlung App free?
Xlung App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Secad or Xlung App have ads?
Neither Secad nor Xlung App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Secad or Xlung App?
Secad ships an update every 2 months, and Xlung App every 2 months. Most recently, Secad was updated on October 24, 2026 and Xlung App on October 24, 2026.

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