Comparison

CTC vs Teckro

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

Head to head
About

CTC

This medical reference app provides quick access to standardized adverse event criteria and grading scales for oncology research. It allows for efficient logging, tracking, and reporting of patient events, including performance scores and custom entries. Data is kept strictly on-device for privacy and compliance.

Highlights
  • CTCAE v4 and v5 reference
  • Performance score integration (Karnofsky, ECOG, Lansky)
  • Advanced adverse event logger
  • Custom event creation
  • CSV data import/export
  • On-device data storage
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CTC-AE is a reference and educational tool for clinical researchers, oncologists, and healthcare professionals working with adverse event terminology and oncology performance status scales. The app provides fast, offline access to publicly available standards: • NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTC-AE v4.03 and v5.0) • ECOG Performance Status • Karnofsky Performance Status • Lansky Performance Status (pediatric) You can also keep personal reference notes about trials and patients, stored privately in your own iCloud account and synced across your Apple devices. Export your data as CSV at any time. KEY FEATURES • Complete CTC-AE v4.03 and v5.0 terminology with grades and definitions • Color-coded severity grades for quick visual reference • Multi-column layout optimized for iPad • Performance status scales (ECOG, Karnofsky, Lansky) • Personal trial and patient reference notes, stored privately in your own iCloud account and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • CSV export • Optional Face ID / Touch ID protection • Optional name scrambling for on-screen privacy PRIVACY Your reference notes live in your private iCloud container. Arpacore B.V. has no access to this data, and no information is shared with any third party. INTENDED USE CTC-AE is intended for educational and reference purposes only. It is not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, prevent, monitor, predict, prognose, or treat any disease, injury, or disability, and does not provide medical advice. All clinical decisions remain the sole responsibility of qualified healthcare professionals. The CTC-AE terminology is published by the U.S. National Cancer Institute and is reproduced here for reference. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the NCI or NIH. CTC-AE is also available natively on Mac, with full sync between your devices.

About

Teckro

This app streamlines clinical trial protocols into a central communication and collaboration hub. It connects all study participants with essential knowledge, supporting diverse trial models and therapeutic areas globally. It is used by thousands of investigators and major pharmaceutical companies.

Highlights
  • Protocol communication hub
  • Stakeholder connectivity
  • Knowledge access
  • Supports all trial models
  • Global site access
  • Therapeutic area support
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Teckro transforms your clinical trial protocol into a hub of communication and collaboration. It’s a digital platform that connects all study stakeholders with the knowledge they need, when they need it. Drugs from trials powered by Teckro have been granted priority review and approval by regulators in the US and Europe. Thousands of investigators and 20,000+ sites around the world rely on Teckro to execute clinical trials from biopharma sponsors, including 12 out of the Top 20 pharma companies. We support all therapeutic areas, all phases, and any trial model, whether traditional, virtual, or a hybrid approach - if Teckro isn't used on your clinical trial, ask your study manager for it.

Screenshots

CTC4 screens
Teckro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Teckro at Free against CTC's $3.99. Teckro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). CTC's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 33%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Teckro is free to download; CTC costs $3.99 up front. CTC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Teckro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTC ships an update every 2 months, Teckro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CTC versus Teckro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTCTeckro
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperArpacore B.V.Teckro

Customer experience

CTC

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

Teckro

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CTC

One-time1
  • Adverse Event Logger$3.99
None

Teckro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CTC free?
CTC costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Teckro free?
Teckro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CTC or Teckro have ads?
Neither CTC nor Teckro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CTC or Teckro?
CTC ships an update every 2 months, and Teckro fortnightly. Most recently, CTC was updated on October 1, 2026 and Teckro on October 8, 2026.

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