Comparison

IOL Reference vs Healio AI

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

Head to head
About

IOL Reference

This medical utility app provides ophthalmologists with a comprehensive database of FDA-approved intraocular lenses. Surgeons can quickly search for lenses based on specific needs and specifications, with regular updates to the catalog.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform ophthalmology utility
  • Social media and networking service
  • Database of nearly 10,000 IOLs
  • Search for FDA-approved lenses
  • Regular database updates
Features
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IOL Reference is a cross-platform ophthalmology utility, social media, and networking service that provides users with a wide array of eye care tools to optimize their outcomes. This unique app allows surgeons to quickly search for an FDA-approved, currently marketed intraocular lens (IOLs) that meets their needs and specifications. The database contains almost 10,000 individually cataloged lenses and will be updated to include newly FDA-approved IOLs, changes to current lenses, and corrections. This app was created by Gurpal Virdi, MD and Matt Hirabayashi, MD

About

Healio AI

This app provides physicians with fast, clinically relevant answers to medical questions using AI. It delivers concise insights, summarizes research, and offers expert-validated information to support clinical decisions. Designed for on-the-go use, it helps save time and stay current with daily updates.

Highlights
  • Concise clinical answers in seconds
  • Editorially validated insights
  • Search latest medical research
  • Daily expert-curated updates
  • Summarize complex studies
  • Refine answers with follow-up questions
Features
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Healio AI delivers physician-first clinical intelligence, fast. Built by Healio and guided by human editorial expertise, Healio AI helps clinicians cut through the noise with clear, concise, and clinically relevant answers to everyday medical questions. Whether you need the latest study, quick guideline alignment, oncology insights, or trusted context to support a decision, Healio AI brings it together in one place. Updated daily, backed by experts, and designed to save you time. What you can do with Healio AI: • Get clear, concise clinical answers in seconds • Access editorially validated insights grounded in trusted medical sources • Search the latest research across oncology, clinical guidance, and more • Stay current with daily updates curated by Healio experts • Summarize complex studies into practical takeaways • Refine answers with follow-up questions for deeper understanding • Use on-the-go for fast, physician-first support during your clinical day Built for physicians. Powered by editorial intelligence. Built to Never Settle.

Screenshots

IOL Reference4 screens
Healio AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: IOL Reference at none against Healio AI's shown. IOL Reference also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Healio AI's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Healio AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IOL Reference has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IOL Reference ships an update every 8 days, Healio AI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
IOL Reference versus Healio AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIOL ReferenceHealio AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size824 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGurpal VirdiThe Wyanoke Group

In-app purchases

None

IOL Reference

No in-app purchases

None

Healio AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IOL Reference free?
IOL Reference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Healio AI free?
Healio AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IOL Reference or Healio AI?
Healio AI is rated higher. IOL Reference averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Healio AI averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do IOL Reference or Healio AI have ads?
Healio AI shows ads; IOL Reference does not.
Which is updated more often, IOL Reference or Healio AI?
IOL Reference ships an update every 8 days, and Healio AI every 6 weeks. Most recently, IOL Reference was updated on November 8, 2026 and Healio AI on October 30, 2026.

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