Comparison

ScolioTrack vs Pulse Taking Handbook

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

Head to head
About

ScolioTrack

Safely and affordably track scoliosis progression from your iPhone. This clinically proven app measures spinal curves, monitors height and weight, and records back photos for visual comparison. Ideal for patients, parents, and healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • Track spinal curve progression
  • Measure Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR)
  • Record height and weight
  • Take and compare back photos
  • View data in history graphs
  • Manage multiple user profiles
  • Access scoliosis news and FAQs
Features
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SCOLIOTRACK IS A SAFE AND INNOVATIVE WAY TO TRACK ONE'S SCOLIOSIS CONDITION ◆ Invited to Wall Street Journal 2011 Asia Innovative Awards ◆ Researched and clinically proven to work! ◆ Scoliometers usually cost $150-$300. ◆ Easy and simple to use, no medical knowledge or training needed! The device allows the user to track the progress of the abnormal spinal curves that occur in scoliosis. With the touch of an iPhone the user is easily able to track their month to month progression. This easy-to-use program is suitable for scoliosis sufferers of all ages. Its high degree of accuracy makes this application suitable for professional such as Doctors, Chiropractors or Physiotherapist and simple enough for personal use at home. The device proves much safer than x-ray technology and can be used in between doctor’s visits to track one’s individual condition. “With ScolioTrack, the patient can track the curvature in the spine from month to month by using the iPhone accelerometer, just as a doctor would with a scoliometer,” said Dr. Lau. “A scoliometer is a device that measures objectively the severity of a scoliosis. And so it is with ScolioTrack.” The technology tracks the patient’s Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR), which is a key measurement in screening and planning for the Health In Your Hands approach to scoliosis treatment. ScolioTrack also tracks a person’s height, weight and photo record of a persons back, both beneficial for growing teenagers or health-conscious adults with scoliosis. ScolioTrack saves all the information in one convenient location and provides touch of the finger retrieval for future checkups. An easy-to-read display shows data output in graph format for ease of tracking changes over time and the new technology is capable of saving and tracking the data of multiple users. With ScolioTrack’s access to the latest breaking news regarding the condition, and its user-friendly support guides, patients can gain an effortless handle on their disorder. FEATURES OF PROGRAM: • Simple, attractive, elegant interface. • Safer and more affordable than x-rays. • Can be used with multiple users and saves their data conveniently on the iPhone for future reference. • Tracks and saves a person’s Scoliosis Angle (ATR), a key measurement in screening for and planning treatment of scoliosis. • Tracks a person’s height and weight, ideal for growing teenagers with scoliosis or adults who are health conscious. • Check your results and Scoliosis changes in beautiful history graph. • Camera function takes a photo of the person’s back to notice any changes to the back visually such as rib humps, hip protrusion, body alignment or spinal deviation and compare it easily with previous photo records. • Displays the latest news feed on scoliosis to keep users informed and up-to-date. • Comprehensive database of frequently asked questions about scoliosis. • Full help and easy to follow guides so anyone can track their scoliosis in the comfort of their own home. ----------------------------------- ABOUT DR KEVIN LAU Dr. Kevin Lau's ScolioTrack is one element of his comprehensive "Health In Your Hands" series for a natural, non-surgical, highly effective and proven method for reversing scoliosis. The other elements include his best selling books "Your Plan for Natural Scoliosis Correction and Prevention" and "An Essential Guide for Scoliosis and a Healthy Pregnancy" which has been translated to 9 languages and an exercise DVD for scoliosis, "Scoliosis Exercises for Prevention and Correction". He is a recipient of the "Best Health-care Provider Award" by the Straits Time and featured on TV prime time news.

About

Pulse Taking Handbook

This medical manual helps users learn and distinguish different pulse images for disease diagnosis. It provides detailed explanations of pulse characteristics and their relation to various conditions, serving as a convenient reference for healthcare professionals and students.

Highlights
  • 28 pulse images for distinction
  • Detailed explanation of pulse characteristics
  • Relationship between pulse and disease
  • Convenient medical manual
  • Supports iPad and iPhone
  • Suitable for medical professionals and students
Features
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Also known as the pulse, the diagnosis, the pulse, the pulse. The formation of the pulse is closely related to the visceral qi and blood. If the visceral qi and blood are diseased, the blood pulse will be affected, and the pulse will change. In clinic, the prognosis of disease is inferred. Clinical mainly grasp the pulse of time, the patient's body position, using the ancient Chinese medicine in the diagnosis of the disease, pulse - it is a unique, is the traditional Chinese medicine "four" (inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and pulse-taking and palpation), one of the syndrome differentiation and treatment is also a necessary objective basis. [software description] 1. Listed 28 pulse images, which made it easy for you to distinguish and master the relationship between the characteristics of the pulse and the disease; 2. The similarities and differences of various pulse images are explained in detail; 3. It is a convenient medical manual; 4. Support iPad/iphone devices at the same time; 5. Suitable for teachers, students, hospital medical workers and health care workers.

Screenshots

ScolioTrack4 screens
Pulse Taking Handbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pulse Taking Handbook at $4.99 against ScolioTrack's $14.99. Pulse Taking Handbook also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). ScolioTrack's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

ScolioTrack costs $14.99 and Pulse Taking Handbook $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for ScolioTrack against 1.0 for Pulse Taking Handbook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of ScolioTrack's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pulse Taking Handbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScolioTrack ships an update every 6 weeks, Pulse Taking Handbook every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScolioTrack versus Pulse Taking Handbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScolioTrackPulse Taking Handbook
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKevin Lau弘斌 费

Customer experience

ScolioTrack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative11.6%

Pulse Taking Handbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ScolioTrack

No in-app purchases

None

Pulse Taking Handbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScolioTrack free?
ScolioTrack costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Taking Handbook free?
Pulse Taking Handbook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScolioTrack or Pulse Taking Handbook?
ScolioTrack and Pulse Taking Handbook are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ScolioTrack or Pulse Taking Handbook have ads?
Neither ScolioTrack nor Pulse Taking Handbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScolioTrack or Pulse Taking Handbook?
ScolioTrack ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pulse Taking Handbook every 5 months. Most recently, ScolioTrack was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pulse Taking Handbook on October 7, 2026.

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