Pocket Pathologist vs Manta Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Pathologist
This app enables veterinarians to get expert opinions on cytology cases by uploading microscopic photos and case details. It facilitates efficient telecytology consultations, allowing for easy submission and retrieval of diagnostic reports directly through a smartphone.
- Telecytology consultations
- Smartphone digital image capture
- Upload microscopic photos
- Submit case information
- Receive expert pathologist opinions
- Download diagnostic reports
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Pocket Pathologist provides efficient and affordable telecytology consultations through smartphone digital image capture. The app serves as a diagnostic tool for veterinarians to share microscopic photos and case information with a pathologist in order to obtain an expert opinion on in-house cytology cases. The Pocket Pathologist app allows the veterinarian to easily upload case information and cytology photos for a pathologist to review. Once the report is completed by the pathologist, the veterinarian can view and download it straight from the app.
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: Pocket Pathologist at 5.0 against Manta Classic's 4.3. Pocket Pathologist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Manta Classic's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Manta Classic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. Pocket Pathologist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Pathologist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 18 respectively.
Pocket Pathologist ships an update every 2 months, Manta Classic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Pathologist | Manta Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 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 | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pocket Consults, LLC | Rito Labs, LLC |
Customer experience
Pocket Pathologist
Manta Classic
In-app purchases
Pocket Pathologist
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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