Comparison

EchoGuide by ASE vs CathPal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Over 50 calculators, algorithms, and charts
  • Based on ASE guidelines
  • Favorite interactive tools
  • Cardiac care reference
  • Echocardiography measurements
Features
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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.

About

CathPal

This medical calculator assists healthcare professionals with complex hemodynamic calculations for cardiac catheterization. It provides instant results for cardiac output, vascular resistance, valve areas, and shunt quantification, with an EMR-ready report. Formulas are based on peer-reviewed literature and professional guidelines.

Highlights
  • Hemodynamic calculations
  • Valve area computation
  • Shunt quantification
  • EMR-ready evaluation report
  • Offline functionality
  • Quality checks for data entry
  • Dark mode support
Features
Currently charting
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CathPal is a comprehensive hemodynamic calculator for cardiac catheterization. Built by a cardiologist, for cardiologists. IMPORTANT — MEDICAL DISCLAIMER CathPal is an educational and decision-support tool intended for use by licensed healthcare professionals trained in cardiac hemodynamics. It is not a medical device. It does not diagnose disease, prescribe treatment, or replace clinical judgment. All calculated values must be interpreted in the context of the individual patient by a qualified physician. No clinical decision should be made based on the output of this app alone. If you are not a healthcare professional, do not use this app to make decisions about your own health or the health of another person. Always consult a qualified physician in addition to using this app and before making any medical decision. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information obtained from this app. In an emergency, call your local emergency number immediately. All formulas, reference ranges, and thresholds in CathPal are drawn from peer-reviewed literature and professional society guidelines. Full citations — including the 2022 ESC/ERS Pulmonary Hypertension Guidelines, the 2020 ACC/AHA Valvular Heart Disease Guideline, and the original Gorlin, Hakki, LaFarge, Flamm, PAPi (Korabathina), CPO (Fincke), ARI (Sinning), and SCAI cardiogenic shock publications — are listed inside the app under "Disclaimer & References" and alongside each formula in the Equations view. Enter your catheterization data and instantly compute Fick and thermodilution cardiac output, pulmonary and systemic vascular resistance, RV performance indices, Gorlin and Hakki valve areas, and complete shunt quantification — all with an EMR-ready evaluation report you can copy and paste directly into the chart. HEMODYNAMIC CALCULATIONS • Fick cardiac output with LaFarge VO₂ estimation • Thermodilution CO with multi-run averaging • PVR, SVR, PVRI, SVRI (Wood units and dyn·s·cm⁻⁵) • PAPi, RVSWI, CPO, CPI — shock and RV performance indices • Pulmonary hypertension classification (2022 ESC/ERS criteria) • Cardiac index, stroke volume, stroke volume index VALVE AREAS • Gorlin equation for aortic (AVA) and mitral (MVA) valve areas • Hakki simplified formula (CO/√gradient) • AFib mode with per-beat averaging (up to 10 beats) • Automatic SEP and DFP calculation from ejection/filling times SHUNT QUANTIFICATION • Full oximetry run with step-up detection and localization • Qp/Qs ratio with absolute flow calculations • Shunt-adjusted PVR and SVR • Eisenmenger physiology warning SMART FEATURES • Auto-tab between pressure fields for rapid data entry • Quality checks flag impossible values and common entry errors • Algorithmic interpretation based on published guidelines • EMR-ready evaluation report with plain text (EHR) toggle • Dark mode support WORKS OFFLINE No account required. No internet needed. No subscription. One-time purchase, works forever.

Screenshots

EchoGuide by ASE4 screens
CathPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EchoGuide by ASE at Free against CathPal's $4.99. EchoGuide by ASE also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). CathPal's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EchoGuide by ASE is free to download; CathPal costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CathPal 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoGuide by ASE ships an update monthly, CathPal daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
EchoGuide by ASE versus CathPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoGuide by ASECathPal
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (41 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB3 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAmerican Society of EchocardiographyAnalysta LLC

Customer experience

EchoGuide by ASE

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

CathPal

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EchoGuide by ASE

No in-app purchases

None

CathPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoGuide by ASE free?
EchoGuide by ASE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CathPal free?
CathPal costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoGuide by ASE or CathPal?
CathPal is rated higher. EchoGuide by ASE averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while CathPal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EchoGuide by ASE or CathPal have ads?
Neither EchoGuide by ASE nor CathPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoGuide by ASE or CathPal?
EchoGuide by ASE ships an update monthly, and CathPal daily. Most recently, EchoGuide by ASE was updated on October 14, 2026 and CathPal on October 6, 2026.

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