Comparison

OsiriX HD vs mRay

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

Head to head
About

OsiriX HD

This application serves as a comprehensive DICOM image viewer for iOS devices. It allows users to download, manipulate, and display medical images from various modalities, supporting DICOM network protocols for seamless integration with PACS and other medical software. It offers interactive tools for image analysis and remote teleradiology.

Highlights
  • DICOM image viewing and manipulation
  • Support for DICOM network protocols
  • Interactive image adjustment tools
  • Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR)
  • DICOM Query and Retrieve
  • Remote teleradiology capabilities
Features
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OsiriX HD is a full DICOM image viewer for iOS (DICOM Files & DICOM Network protocol support). AWARDS - Aunt Minnie's 2013 - "Best Radiology Mobile App” - Mobie Awards 2009: Winner - Best Medical App - RSNA 2008: Excellence in Design - RSNA 2008: Certificate of Merit "OsiriX HD" is a DICOM software for iOS: DICOM is the digital standard for storing and transferring medical images. OsiriX HD allows downloading and manipulating series of images directly on your iOS device. OsiriX HD is capable of displaying images from all imaging modalities (ultrasound, CT scanner, MRI, PET, etc.) in their native standard DICOM format used by the medical/scientific industry. OsiriX HD is a fully DICOM-compliant listener that can receive images from any DICOM imaging device through WiFi/3G networks. It supports these DICOM Network protocols: C-STORE SCP, C-MOVE SCU, C-FIND SCU, C-GET SCU, WADO, DICOMweb. This iOS app is designed to work seamlessly with any DICOM compatible software, including PACS, medical workstations, acquisition modalities. It also supports communications through the iOS built-in VPN for secure and encrypted connections. OsiriX HD provides fast interactive image manipulation tools such as zoom, pan, cine and contrast adjustment of images through the multipoint touch screen interface. The convenience of being able to access DICOM images remotely added to the fact that images can be previewed on the iPhone/iPad screen in a very effective and convenient way offers a new perspective for mobile teleradiology. This iOS application can also be used as a helper application for other iOS applications: it allows to read DICOM datasets received by emails or in Safari, or to visualize DICOM datasets stored in DropBox folder, for example. It also supports a built-in URL scheme protocol (osirix://) for easy integration in RIS, HIS, or PACS environment. KEY FEATURES - Display and browsing through large sets of images through an interactive slider - Zoom and Pan and rotation of the images - Contrast and intensity adjustment of image window and level - Measurement of object sizes using a line measurement tool that can be set and adjusted - Measurement of image content data using a circular region of interest tool that can be drawn and moved - Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR) - DICOM compliant Listener - DICOM Query and Retrieve (C-FIND SCU, C-GET SCU, C-MOVE SCU, WADO, DICOMweb) - JPEG2000/JPEG DICOM support - Preference settings for user DICOM communications REQUIREMENTS - Access to a DICOM source of images (PACS, DICOM-compatible software) through WiFi/3G network LIMITATIONS - Images are limited to 1536x1536 pixels, bigger images are down-sampled. - Not suitable for primary diagnosis. MANUAL The complete manual and technical specifications are available here: https://www.osirix-viewer.com/Manual/ SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES Handheld Device Review of Abdominal CT for the Evaluation of Acute Appendicitis. Choudhri AF, Carr TM 3rd, Ho CP, Stone JR, Gay SB, Lambert DL. J Digit Imaging. 2011 Dec 7. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22146833 Initial experience with a handheld device digital imaging and communications in medicine viewer: OsiriX mobile on the iPhone. Choudhri AF, Radvany MG. J Digit Imaging. 2011 Apr;24(2):184-9. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20567992

About

mRay

Access and communicate about radiological images from your mobile device. Securely view CT, MR, and other image data, share cases with colleagues via instant messaging or VoIP, and integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Radiological image viewing (CT, MR, PR)
  • Instant messaging and VoIP communication
  • Secure data encryption (AES-256)
  • Local data storage for offline access
  • PACS integration
  • Annotations and measurements
Features
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Would you like to move your hospital’s image viewing techniques to the next century? How about you take your patients’ image data with you on your mobile device wherever you go? With mRay you can now connect your entire hospital or doctor’s office with just one app that enables instant case based communication! We developed mRay to combine the power and mobility of modern mobile devices to access your radiological images anywhere and anytime. In contrast to other solutions, mRay is specifically designed for mobile devices. Important tools like annotations and measurements are available as well as an adaptable level window. Image data is encrypted and stored temporally locally on the device, removing the need of a permanent Internet or Wi-Fi connection while ensuring highest security standards. Most notably, mRay implements well-established security measures to protect your image data and privacy. An individual user and device authentication controls the image access of every user for every image. With mRay you are ensuring a high standard of networking with your colleagues anytime and anywhere. The integrated Instant Messenger offers a secure communication platform to share DICOM images as well as key images, audio and text messages. E.g. now you can easily share the current state of your viewer with another colleague to get a secondary opinion. Moreover the app offers a telephony feature using VoIP enabling every aspect of mobile devices without compromising patient confidentiality. Last but not least, mRay works seamlessly with your existing infrastructure. A minimal server application needs to be installed which reads DICOM files from the disk and is able to receive files directly from your PACS. That’s all you need to start simplifying your everyday life at work! You can check out the app in a demo mode. Do you want to view your patients’ image data anywhere and at anytime? mRay enables physicians to access images at home while on background duty or on the go. Contact us on how to access your image data with mRay. Details: - Viewer for radiological images (CT, MR, PR etc.) - Full functional client, no remote desktop viewer - Communication through messaging, audio messages or VoIP. - Intelligent connection management - MPRs - Optional pseudonymization - Query/Retrieve functionality - High security due to AES-256 based encryption - Server works seamlessly with every PACS Intended purpose: The software mRay as a radiology instrument can be used by medical specialists for the visualization of image data. Image processing allows the calculation and visualization of healthy and abnormal tissues. The patient group, for which mRay can be used, includes all patients from whom radiological image data has been created for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. In a worst-case scenario the medical condition of the patient may be critical. mRay can be operated in hospitals, medical practices, on the go or at home. The software is dedicated for mobile devices for fast and immediate access to radiologic images for informational purposes. When using mRay for diagnostic purposes, national regulations must be considered and an appropriate display must be used. mRay allows the display of images and data types that are defined by the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard (e.g. computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), fluoroscopy (XA), digital x-ray (CR), ultrasound (US)). The software offers common radiological software tools (e.g. windowing, measurements, thick slices and annotations).

Screenshots

OsiriX HD4 screens
mRay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mRay at 100% against OsiriX HD's 37%. mRay also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). OsiriX HD's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. OsiriX HD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. mRay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mRay holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OsiriX HD has 49 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of OsiriX HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of mRay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OsiriX HD ships an update every 6 weeks, mRay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
OsiriX HD versus mRay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsiriX HDmRay
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (49 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPixmeo SARLmbits imaging GmbH

Customer experience

OsiriX HD

All ratings49 ratings
Positive44.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative51.0%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative54.4%

mRay

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OsiriX HD

Subscriptions3
  • Full Features$9.991 Month
  • Full Features (Upgrade)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Full Features (Free Trial)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

mRay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OsiriX HD free?
OsiriX HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mRay free?
mRay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OsiriX HD or mRay?
mRay is rated higher. OsiriX HD averages 2.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while mRay averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do OsiriX HD or mRay have ads?
Neither OsiriX HD nor mRay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OsiriX HD or mRay?
OsiriX HD ships an update every 6 weeks, and mRay every 2 months. Most recently, OsiriX HD was updated on September 24, 2026 and mRay on September 8, 2026.

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