Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Streamlined CTCAE Document Access
  • Local Data Storage
  • Version Comparison Tool
  • Advanced Notes Feature
  • Custom App Creation
  • Flexible Backup and Archiving
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • User-friendly interface
  • E-sign functionality
  • Biometric authentication
  • Review pending actions
  • Accept study invitations
  • Manage study staff
  • Access study documents
Features
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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.

Screenshots

CTCAE 5 Pro4 screens
Shared Investigator Platform4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTCAE 5 Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, Shared Investigator Platform every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CTCAE 5 Pro versus Shared Investigator Platform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTCAE 5 ProShared Investigator Platform
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (42 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB49 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKoichiro WatanabeCognizant Technology Solutions

Customer experience

CTCAE 5 Pro

All ratings42 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Shared Investigator Platform

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CTCAE 5 Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Shared Investigator Platform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CTCAE 5 Pro free?
CTCAE 5 Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shared Investigator Platform free?
Shared Investigator Platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CTCAE 5 Pro or Shared Investigator Platform?
Shared Investigator Platform is rated higher. CTCAE 5 Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Shared Investigator Platform averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do CTCAE 5 Pro or Shared Investigator Platform have ads?
Neither CTCAE 5 Pro nor Shared Investigator Platform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CTCAE 5 Pro or Shared Investigator Platform?
CTCAE 5 Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shared Investigator Platform every 6 months. Most recently, CTCAE 5 Pro was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shared Investigator Platform on November 3, 2026.

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