Comparison

VenTrainer vs TRACE Logbook

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

Head to head
About

VenTrainer

This app provides a virtual training environment for healthcare professionals to learn and practice mechanical ventilation techniques. It simulates ventilator interfaces and patient physiology, allowing users to experiment with different strategies and observe real-time outcomes in a safe, controlled setting.

Highlights
  • Interactive 360° ventilator exploration
  • Physiologic patient model for real-time outcome monitoring
  • Simulate real-life ventilation with a GUI
  • Adjustable patient model with different lung conditions
  • ABG analysis to support ventilation strategy
  • Interactive 3D animation of ventilator models
Features
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EXPLORE, EXPERIMENT, LEARN. VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS Advance your ventilation knowledge with VenTrainer, the free virtual training app for clinicians. Dive into an immersive, easy‑to‑set up learning experience and: - Explore our ventilators and their features with an interactive 360° animation - Use the app to enhance the training experience for you or one of your team members - Monitor how your ventilation strategy affects the patient outcome in real time, thanks to the physiologic patient model - Simulate real‑life ventilation with a GUI that displays real‑time monitoring values A VENTILATOR SIMULATOR IN YOUR POCKET. WITH A COMPLETE USER INTERFACE The VenTrainer App is like a ventilator simulator. It provides you with the unique opportunity to simulate the entire ventilator user interface on your mobile device or computer. Explore all the functions and familiarize yourself with operating your ventilator. Learn how to change the graphics, where to set the alarm limits, how to adjust the parameters, and how to use the tools. THE PATIENT MIGHT BE VIRTUAL. BUT YOUR LEARNINGS ARE REAL VenTrainer allows you to see direct outcomes from the decisions you make. This enables you to develop your skills and knowledge in a safe and controlled environment, while staying up to date with the latest methods in patient ventilation. - Adjustable patient model with different lung conditions to choose from - Pre‑configured patient conditions such as ARDS with recruitable properties - ABG analysis to support your ventilation strategy - Real‑time monitoring values for oxygenation and ventilation - Realistic alarms FROM ALL ANGLES. OUR VIRTUAL SHOWROOM An interactive 3D animation allows you to explore all our ventilator models from every angle and learn about their functions and features through detailed tooltips. All at the touch of a finger. INTERACTIVE LEARNING. MODERN TOOLS FOR EDUCATORS If you are teaching mechanical ventilation, VenTrainer is an ideal tool to help create an immersive, easy‑to‑set up, time‑ and cost‑effective experience that enhances training for all your students. With VenTrainer, your students can enjoy a virtual hands‑on learning experience, while following along as you demonstrate and explain ventilation techniques. The free app works on most desktop and mobile devices: no extra equipment is needed, and each student can directly experiment on their device. - Easy‑to‑set up - Time and cost effective - For class settings or individual learning HAMILTON VENTILATOR SIMULATOR. NEW AND IMPROVED VenTrainer was developed on the learnings and experiences accumulated with the Hamilton ventilator simulator and the HAMILTON-C6 simulation. The app is their latest evolution. For those familiar with the HAMILTON-G5 simulator or HAMILTON-T1 simulator, VenTrainer offers a sense of familiarity and an exciting new experience with the convenience of a modern application. DISCLAIMER The VenTrainer App is designed as a supplementary tool to assist the training of clinical personnel on the operation and handling of Hamilton Medical ventilators. Please note that the app may not perfectly simulate all the functions and features of the actual ventilators. Some deviations and inaccuracies may occur. IMPORTANT NOTE The VenTrainer App must not be used as the sole training resource for operating Hamilton Medical ventilators. The use of the app does not replace the necessary practical training and instruction on the actual devices. Users are obliged to undergo comprehensive and practical training provided by certified experts on the actual devices before using them in clinical practice. Hamilton Medical accepts no liability for damage or operating errors resulting from the exclusive use of the VenTrainer App for training.

About

TRACE Logbook

Features
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TRACE is the logbook for doctors who don’t have time to keep a logbook. Talk through a case, procedure or clinical activity in your own words. TRACE turns the conversation into a structured logbook entry, asks about anything important you’ve missed, and saves you the paperwork. No need to remember which field comes next. Just describe what happened. TALK, DON’T TYPE Tell TRACE what happened — what you saw, what you did, and what you learned. TRACE extracts the relevant details and fills in the appropriate fields. If something important is missing, it asks. When you’re done, your entry is done too. BUILT FOR APPRAISAL TRACE is built around the evidence doctors need to maintain their professional portfolios. Log your clinical activity as you go, then use Insights to see your case mix, procedures, outcomes and supervision across the date range you choose. Your numbers are already counted when appraisal time comes around. WHAT YOU CAN LOG Ward reviews, admissions, intra- and extra-hospital transfers, cardiac arrests, trauma calls, procedures, intubations, CPD activity and discussions. Each template asks only for the information relevant to that type of activity. INSIGHTS & EXPORTS See your activity at a glance, including case mix, procedures, outcomes and supervision. Export your logbook as a formatted PDF or an Excel workbook with a separate sheet for each template. Choose the date range and leave out fields you would rather not share. YOUR LOGBOOK STAYS YOURS Your logbook is stored on your device and synced through your own iCloud account. It never reaches TRACE’s servers. There are no accounts or passwords. TRACE does not receive or store your logbook. There is no advertising, analytics or crash reporting. DESIGNED FOR ANONYMOUS RECORDS TRACE is designed so that patient-identifying information is never required. Templates use an ages rather than a date of birth, and there is no patient-name field anywhere in the app. When you type, TRACE automatically checks for identifiers such as names, NHS numbers, dates of birth, postcodes and hospital numbers before anything is sent. Before you export, TRACE checks the file for information that looks identifiable and lets you remove it first. Face ID keeps your records secure. ON ALL YOUR DEVICES Use TRACE on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with your logbook kept in step through your own iCloud. Start an entry after a ward round and finish it at your desk. ABOUT THE VOICE ASSISTANT TRACE’s conversational voice assistant turns what you say into structured logbook fields. You can choose to type instead, with typed entries filtered for identifiers before they are sent, or turn the assistant off completely and use TRACE as a manual logbook. TRACE uses a paid Google Cloud account under a signed data processing agreement. Your input is not used to train Google’s models and is not reviewed by people. TRACE PRO TRACE Pro unlocks the voice assistant and the ability to add new entries, with a one-week free trial. If your subscription ends, everything already in your logbook remains available. You can still read, search and export your existing records. Your records are yours. IMPORTANT TRACE is a personal logbook for recording professional activity. It is not a medical device, not a patient record, and not a substitute for your organisation’s clinical systems. TRACE Pro • Monthly (£4.99) or Yearly (£39.99) • Unlocks the voice assistant and adding new entries. Reading, searching and exporting your existing logbook always keep working, including if a subscription lapses. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tracelogbook.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VenTrainer4 screens
TRACE Logbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VenTrainer at none against TRACE Logbook's 2. VenTrainer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). TRACE Logbook's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TRACE Logbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. VenTrainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VenTrainer ships an update every 4 months, TRACE Logbook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
VenTrainer versus TRACE Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVenTrainerTRACE Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamilton MedicalTRACE LOGBOOK LTD

In-app purchases

None

VenTrainer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TRACE Logbook

Subscriptions2
  • TRACE Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TRACE Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is VenTrainer free?
VenTrainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TRACE Logbook free?
TRACE Logbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VenTrainer or TRACE Logbook have ads?
Neither VenTrainer nor TRACE Logbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VenTrainer or TRACE Logbook?
VenTrainer ships an update every 4 months, and TRACE Logbook every 2 weeks. Most recently, VenTrainer was updated on October 7, 2026 and TRACE Logbook on October 9, 2026.

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