Comparison

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce vs Mergen PACS

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

Head to head
About

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

This app provides primary care clinicians with evidence-based recommendations for preventive services. It helps identify appropriate screening, counseling, and medication services for patients based on their individual characteristics.

Highlights
  • Access USPSTF recommendations
  • Search by patient characteristics
  • Identify screening services
  • Find counseling services
  • Discover preventive medications
Features
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The Prevention TaskForce (formerly ePSS) is an application designed and developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the Nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. It was developed by AHRQ to support the independent U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine. AHRQ provides support to the USPSTF. The Prevention TaskForce application was developed to assist primary care clinicians identify the screening, counseling, and preventive medication services that are appropriate for their patients. The Prevention TaskForce information is based on the current recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and can be searched by specific patient characteristics, such as age, sex, and selected behavioral risk factors. When using this tool please read the specific recommendation to determine if the preventive service is appropriate for your patient. This tool is not meant to replace clinical judgment and individualized patient care. *Application downloads and data updates require internet connectivity

About

Mergen PACS

Access medical imaging data from affiliated hospitals. Perform image manipulations like window-level adjustments and measurements. Integrates with hospital information systems for direct access to patient radiology images.

Highlights
  • Access hospital PACS data
  • Image window-level and width adjustments
  • Drawing and measurement tools
  • Integration with Mergen HBYS
  • Direct access to radiology images
Features
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Anlaşmalı hastaneler tarafından kullanılan Mergen PACS verilerine ulaşılmasını sağlar. Çalışma bazında sorgulamalar ile imajlar üzerinde window-level, window-width, çizim gibi işlemlerin yapılmasını ve ölçümlerin hesaplanmasına imkan verir. Yüklenen görüntülerin boyutuna ve internet bağlantı kalitenize bağlı olarak imajların yüklenmesi zaman alabilecektir. Mergen HBYS uygulaması ile entegre çalışarak doğrudan hasta bilgilerinden ilgili radyoloji görüntülerine erişim mümkün olmaktadır.

Screenshots

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce4 screens
Mergen PACS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USPSTF Prevention TaskForce at 63% against Mergen PACS's 14%. Mergen PACS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, Mergen PACS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce versus Mergen PACS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSPSTF Prevention TaskForceMergen PACS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHRQEfe Erogu Bilisim Tek. Ins. San Tic. Ltd. Sti.

Customer experience

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

All ratings68 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative30.2%

Mergen PACS

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

Bugs and requests

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Recommendations are broken/inaccurate
  • App not compatible with recent iOS updates
  • Menu won't stay open
  • Unable to download
Show 4 more
  • Recommendations won't load
  • Non-functioning links
  • Does not filter correctly
  • Resets everything when going back to home page

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update recommendations
  • Add more units of measurement (kg/meters)
  • Update for dark mode
  • Improve UI/UX
  • Add more diseases to profile
Show 1 more
  • Faster loading times

Mergen PACS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USPSTF Prevention TaskForce

No in-app purchases

None

Mergen PACS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USPSTF Prevention TaskForce free?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mergen PACS free?
Mergen PACS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or Mergen PACS have ads?
Neither USPSTF Prevention TaskForce nor Mergen PACS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce or Mergen PACS?
USPSTF Prevention TaskForce ships an update every 3 months, and Mergen PACS every 2 months. Most recently, USPSTF Prevention TaskForce was updated on September 7, 2026 and Mergen PACS on June 4, 2026.

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