Comparison

iLQ vs ScanDose

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

Head to head
About

iLQ

This medical app calculates radiotherapy dose equivalents using the linear-quadratic model. It allows users to select specific organs at risk or define their own alpha/beta ratios for research purposes.

Highlights
  • Linear-quadratic model calculation
  • Organ at risk selection
  • Custom alpha/beta ratio input
  • Research use only
Features
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iLQ is a radiotherapy dose-equivalence calculator based on the linear-quadratic (LQ) model, designed by radiation oncologists. DESIGNED FOR iPhone Duo Unfolded, iLQ uses both sides of the fold: inputs on one side, the result on the other, always in view. In Information, the list stays on one side and the text opens on the other. TWO CALCULATORS • Equivalent dose: converts a total dose delivered with one dose per fraction into the equivalent total dose for a new dose per fraction. • EQD2: equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions. FEATURES • 17 organs at risk with their α/β ratio and dose constraint, or any α/β ratio from 0.5 to 20 Gy • Results update as you type • Warnings when the dose per fraction is outside the model's range (1–6 Gy) or when the organ's dose constraint is exceeded • Formulas, LQ model background and conditions of use included • Also runs on Mac with Apple silicon • Works offline, no account, no data collected iLQ is intended for research purposes only. It must not be used to adapt or modify patient treatment.

About

ScanDose

Features
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Scan Dose is a simple, fast CT dose calculator. Enter DLP, select region, and get estimated mSv instantly. For informational purposes only. This is a calculator app, it does not offer medical advice. Seek a doctors advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions. Source: Prokop, M. Strahlendosis in der Computertomographie. Radiologe 48, 229–242 (2008), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00117-008-1635-8. DLP—and consequently the effective dose—is underestimated in lean individuals but overestimated in obese individuals.

Screenshots

iLQ4 screens
ScanDose1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iLQ at Free against ScanDose's $1.99. ScanDose's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On 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

iLQ is free to download; ScanDose costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iLQ versus ScanDose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLQScanDose
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 48 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSFjROradiology.team solutions UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

In-app purchases

None

iLQ

No in-app purchases

None

ScanDose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLQ free?
iLQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanDose free?
ScanDose costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLQ or ScanDose have ads?
Neither iLQ nor ScanDose shows ads.

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