VINCasts vs Manta Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VINCasts
Access a curated collection of audio content focused on veterinary medicine, practice management, and mental wellbeing. Stay informed with news, insights, and expert discussions on your preferred devices.
- Clinical medicine audio
- Practice management content
- Mental wellbeing resources
- Client education topics
- News and analysis reports
- On-demand audio access
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Catch up on audio offerings from your VIN Community. Topics covered include clinical medicine, practice management, mental wellbeing, and client education -- available whenever you are on your laptop, phone, or tablet. The following content is available: VetzInsight offers an offbeat, inside look at animal issues. Veterinary Partner provides the finest and most accurate pet health information. VIN News Service provides unbiased, accurate, insightful news reports and analyses that explore topics and viewpoints not commonly covered by other media outlets. VIN Rounds for VIN members.
Manta Classic
Streamline patient record-keeping with customizable templates for faster SOAP note completion. Tailor the app to your specific veterinary practice workflow, saving valuable time after each shift.
- Faster SOAP note completion
- Customizable templates
- Tailored workflow integration
- DVM-approved templates
- Supports all specialties
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Finish your SOAP notes faster than your patients chow down their post-vet treats, so you can unwind after a shift without that nagging feeling for once. Tailor Manta Classic Templates to match your current workflow and save even more time! Fully customizable for all specialties and practices, and featuring pre-built, DVM-approved SOAP templates to get you started. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VINCasts at 5.0 against Manta Classic's 4.3. VINCasts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Manta Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Manta Classic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. VINCasts asks for nothing beyond the download.
VINCasts holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manta Classic has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VINCasts ships an update every 45 months, Manta Classic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VINCasts | Manta Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VIN | Rito Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
VINCasts
Manta Classic
In-app purchases
VINCasts
No in-app purchases
Manta Classic
- Essential$29.991 Month
- Premium$59.991 Month
- Essential$299.991 Year
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- Premium$599.991 Year
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