GenomSafe vs Pocket GWAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GenomSafe
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Demo version of the GenomSafe app. Your DNA. Always in your hands. Store your genomic information directly on your smartphone and be in full control on what happens with this precious information. Leverage your most sensitive data on yourself through the analyses available directly from your smartphone. GenomSafe app is a revolutionary mobile app enabling everyone to store their sequenced DNA on their own device. Through the app, you will be able to order your DNA sequenced from one of our partners, should you not have it already, download your sequenced DNA file in the app and order specific genomic analyses, where legally allowed. Thanks to the innovative MPEG-G ISO/IEC 23092 international genomic standard, your sequenced DNA can be significantly compressed and stored in your smartphone for the highest privacy, and its fully interoperable with third party solutions, as it's an international open standard, so your data will always be re-usable for further analyses should you need it. The app guarantees the highest level of privacy and security, as GenomSys care for users’ privacy and will not be sharing their data - the data actually sits in your hands, not on our servers. A unique offer.
Pocket GWAS
Analyze your raw DNA data by searching the GWAS catalog for SNPs, traits, or genes. Filter results by Odds Ratio and P-value, and sort them for easy review. This app works offline, keeping your data private on your device.
- Search GWAS catalog by SNP, trait, or gene
- Filter data by Odds Ratio and P-value
- Sort search results
- Use included sample data or your own files
- Supports CSV, TSV, and TXT DNA data formats
- Offline functionality
- On-device processing for privacy
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Stand-alone search GWAS or find matching raw data SNPs in GWAS catalog and display parallel catalog data. Choose from sample raw data files included in the Pocket GWAS app, or select a raw data file from your device. Current accepted raw DNA data formats: csv, .tsv, .txt Search by SNP, trait, or gene. Use the Odds Ratio and/or P-value settings to filter data. Sort search results by OR or P-value. Print search results. No wifi or internet connection used by Pocket GWAS. The GWAS catalog and all sample DNA data is contained within the app on your device. All processing is done on your device. Any raw DNA data files you have stored on your device stay private on your device. The Pocket GWAS App removes your device files from app memory upon closing.
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Verdict
GenomSafe and Pocket GWAS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | GenomSafe | Pocket GWAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 293 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GenomSys SA | Daniel Payne |
In-app purchases
GenomSafe
No in-app purchases
Pocket GWAS
No in-app purchases





