EchoGuide by ASE vs JournalJams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
JournalJams
This app simplifies complex medical research for healthcare professionals. It provides concise summaries, key findings, study designs, and clinical significance of medical literature. It also offers discussion guides and contextual information to aid understanding and staying current.
- One-sentence study summaries
- Key findings at a glance
- Study design and methods breakdown
- Clinical significance explained
- Historical context and related trials
- Limitations and bias analysis
- Perspective-based discussion guides
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JournalJams helps healthcare professionals quickly understand medical research. Enter a study name, specific keywords, or a research question, and get: • One-sentence study summaries • Key findings at a glance • Study design + methods breakdown • Clinical significance explained • Historical context (how it fits with prior research) • Limitations and bias • Discussion guides from every perspective (Med student, Resident, Fellow, Attg, PhD, Journal Editor, and Guidelines Committee) • Related landmark trials and closely connected studies Perfect for journal clubs, rounds prep, teaching, or staying current with the literature. For educational purposes only. Not intended to replace professional medical advice. Built by physicians, for physicians. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://journaljams.org/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EchoGuide by ASE at none against JournalJams's 2. EchoGuide by ASE also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 4). JournalJams's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. JournalJams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. EchoGuide by ASE asks for nothing beyond the download.
JournalJams holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoGuide by ASE has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
EchoGuide by ASE ships an update monthly, JournalJams every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EchoGuide by ASE | JournalJams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | American Society of Echocardiography | Annas Rahman |
Customer experience
EchoGuide by ASE
JournalJams
In-app purchases
EchoGuide by ASE
No in-app purchases
JournalJams
- Pro Monthly$2.001 Month
- Pro Annual$20.001 Year
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