CTCAE 5 Pro vs Shared Investigator Platform
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTCAE 5 Pro
This app provides easy access to CTCAE documentation and supports local data storage for enhanced privacy. Premium features include version comparison, advanced note-taking, custom app creation from spreadsheets, and flexible data backup options.
- Streamlined CTCAE Document Access
- Local Data Storage
- Version Comparison Tool
- Advanced Notes Feature
- Custom App Creation
- Flexible Backup and Archiving
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CTCAE 5 Pro is designed to assist in the documentation, review, and reference of CTCAE-related information. This app is intended for informational support and is not designed for medical purposes such as diagnosis, clinical decision-making, or treatment recommendations. Users are responsible for verifying all information and making clinical decisions. ::::::::: Standard features (available to all users) :::::: - Streamlined CTCAE Document Access - Easily navigate CTCAE 5.0 documents using an intuitive interface. - Enhanced privacy with local data storage - protect your data by storing it locally instead of relying on cloud services, ensuring privacy and control. ::::::::: Premium Features (available with subscription) ::::::: - Version Comparison Tool - Easily compare different versions of CTCAE 5.0 and 4.03. - Advanced Notes feature - allows you to record CTCAEs in chronological order. You can also use hashtags and other features to efficiently organize and track notes for important information. - Custom App Creation Feature - Simply import a spreadsheet and convert it into a list app. No programming knowledge is required. - Flexible backup and archiving solution - easily back up and archive data in formats such as XLSX and CSV for versatility and accessibility. - More features are available in the Premium version. Note: With the Premium feature, a minimal number of files are automatically stored in a secure iCloud Drive to resume link information between files. This can be turned off based on user preference.
Shared Investigator Platform
This mobile application allows clinical trial site users to manage their actions on the Shared Investigator Platform. It facilitates easy login, E-signing, reviewing pending actions, accepting study invitations, and managing study staff. Users can also access study documents, complete tasks, and receive important notifications.
- User-friendly interface
- E-sign functionality
- Biometric authentication
- Review pending actions
- Accept study invitations
- Manage study staff
- Access study documents
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The Shared Investigator Platform (Cognizant SIP) Mobile App features a user friendly interface to navigate and manage your actions on the Shared Investigator Platform. With this app, site users can easily login and E-sign using their existing SIP credentials and enable biometric authentication to simplify the subsequent login and E-signature processes. This app offers an easy review of the pending actions, accept study invitations, View and generate FDA Form1572, view the study news, acknowledge safety notifications, add and manage study site staff, view study documents, complete Document Exchange tasks published by your sponsor organizations and receive push notifications of latest study news published and assigned tasks.
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Verdict
CTCAE 5 Pro and Shared Investigator Platform both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Shared Investigator Platform's written reviews are positive against 0% of CTCAE 5 Pro's. Shared Investigator Platform also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). CTCAE 5 Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 5). On price, rating, 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. CTCAE 5 Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Shared Investigator Platform asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CTCAE 5 Pro against 5.0 for Shared Investigator Platform. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTCAE 5 Pro has 42 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of CTCAE 5 Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shared Investigator Platform's.
CTCAE 5 Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Shared Investigator Platform every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CTCAE 5 Pro | Shared Investigator Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Koichiro Watanabe | Cognizant Technology Solutions |
Customer experience
CTCAE 5 Pro
Shared Investigator Platform
In-app purchases
CTCAE 5 Pro
- Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Shared Investigator Platform
No in-app purchases
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