Comparison

Paper Analytical Device Reader vs Rescue Me CPR!

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

Head to head
About

Paper Analytical Device Reader

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This is the automatic image analysis tool for PADs, or Paper Analytical Devices. PADs are a screening tool to identify pharmaceutical tablets or capsules that might be falsified. Because this is a research project aimed at drug quality in low resource settings, there is a limited suite of drugs that can be analyzed--mostly anti-infective drugs used in Africa and "street drugs" in the US. 1) Please contact Dr. Lieberman (lieberman.1"at sign"nd.edu) before you start using this app to make sure it will be suitable for your intended purpose. 2) You need both the PADreader (this app) and the test cards, which you can buy here: https://paperanalytics.org/ 3) Confirmatory testing, eg, HPLC, is necessary before any follow-up actions on suspect products.

About

Rescue Me CPR!

This app provides untrained individuals with step-by-step guidance on performing CPR, the Heimlich maneuver, and administering Narcan during emergencies. Developed for educational and demonstrational purposes, it aims to coach users through life-sustaining actions.

Highlights
  • CPR guidance for untrained individuals
  • Heimlich maneuver instructions
  • Narcan administration guide
  • Emergency assistance tool
  • Educational demonstrational purposes
Features
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While a variety of applications exist to provide educational resources for teaching CPR and assistance tools for those who have already been educated in CPR, this application is a tool to provide untrained people with a guide on how to perform adequate CPR that can be followed-along-with during an emergency situation. This application was developed for and is currently being assessed at the UCSD School of Medicine through an IRB approved study for effectiveness at being able to coach untrained individuals through performing life-sustaining CPR. As the study is not complete and the application is currently for educational and demonstrational purposes only, not to be used in an emergency situation. The application also features instructions on when/how to perform the Heimlich maneuver and to administer Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose. Disclaimer: This app is not a substitute for formal CPR training developed by the AHA. Nor does it constitute any form of CPR certification. To become CPR certified and received formal training, find an AHA course near you. All users without formal CPR certification should seek the advice of a doctor regarding use of this app and the medical decision making contained within. All recommendations contained within this app can be found on the AHA's official website or the Red Cross's CPR instructions webpage. AHA guidelines: https://cpr.heart.org/en/resources/what-is-cpr Red Cross guidelines: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/cpr/performing-cpr/cpr-steps

Screenshots

Paper Analytical Device Reader4 screens
Rescue Me CPR!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rescue Me CPR! at every 3 weeks against Paper Analytical Device Reader's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Analytical Device Reader ships an update every 8 months, Rescue Me CPR! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paper Analytical Device Reader versus Rescue Me CPR!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper Analytical Device ReaderRescue Me CPR!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB495 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPaper Analytics LLCBrennan Marsh-Armstrong

In-app purchases

None

Paper Analytical Device Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Rescue Me CPR!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paper Analytical Device Reader free?
Paper Analytical Device Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rescue Me CPR! free?
Rescue Me CPR! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paper Analytical Device Reader or Rescue Me CPR! have ads?
Neither Paper Analytical Device Reader nor Rescue Me CPR! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paper Analytical Device Reader or Rescue Me CPR!?
Paper Analytical Device Reader ships an update every 8 months, and Rescue Me CPR! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paper Analytical Device Reader was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rescue Me CPR! on October 27, 2026.

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