Comparison

OsiriX HD vs UDE Lite

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

UDE Lite

This medical imaging app transforms an iPad Pro into a DICOM server and viewer for research and reference. It allows for offline display and storage of medical images transmitted via DICOM communication, offering intuitive manipulation tools and sharing capabilities. Note: It is not certified for clinical diagnosis and does not support mammography viewing.

Highlights
  • DICOM image display, storage, and processing
  • DICOM Query and Retrieve functionality
  • Intuitive image manipulation tools
  • Print and upload photos/files
  • Share DICOM studies via AirDrop
  • Customizable DICOM communication settings
Features
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Ubiquitous Diagnostic Environment (UDE) Lite is an iOS-based medical imaging display solution, converting any standard iPad Pro into a standalone DICOM server and viewer. The application can work with PACS, medical imaging modalities, or any DICOM-compatible software, allowing exam images to be directly transmitted to an iPad via DICOM communication for offline display and storage. The advancement of this versatile application facilitates the communication of clinical information and overcomes traditional workstation barriers for optimal outcomes. WARNING: UDE Lite is not TFDA, FDA, or CE-certified for clinical or medical use and CANNOT be used for primary diagnosis or reviewing purposes. It is not medical device software; it can be used ONLY FOR RESEARCH or REFERENCE purposes. **Viewing, displaying, and storing of mammography is not available on this application. **For TFDA and FDA certified versions that support mammography viewing, please refer to UDE Pro. Key Features: - Displaying, storing, and processing DICOM images - DICOM Query and Retrieve - Intuitive image manipulation tools - Printing and uploading photos/files for designated studies - Modification of basic study information - Sharing DICOM studies/series through AirDrop - User-customizable settings for DICOM communication The FREE trial allows access to 1 study ONLY. To have unlimited access, you need to purchase an auto-renewable subscription. The subscription automatically renews on a monthly basis unless it's turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manual: http://www.ebmtech.com/pPage/UDE/dl/UDE_Manual.pdf Terms of Use: https://www.ebmtech.com/termsofuse_UDE.html For any questions, please leave us a review or contact us via info@ebmtech.com

Screenshots

OsiriX HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UDE Lite at 5.0 against OsiriX HD's 2.8. OsiriX HD's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. OsiriX HD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and UDE Lite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UDE Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OsiriX HD has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OsiriX HD ships an update every 6 weeks, UDE Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OsiriX HD versus UDE Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsiriX HDUDE Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB179 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPixmeo SARLEBM Technologies, Incorporated.

Customer experience

OsiriX HD

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

UDE Lite

All ratings1 ratings
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
1 purchases

UDE Lite

Subscriptions1
  • Full Features$29.991 Month

Questions

Is OsiriX HD free?
OsiriX HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UDE Lite free?
UDE Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OsiriX HD or UDE Lite?
UDE Lite is rated higher. OsiriX HD averages 2.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while UDE Lite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OsiriX HD or UDE Lite have ads?
Neither OsiriX HD nor UDE Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OsiriX HD or UDE Lite?
OsiriX HD ships an update every 6 weeks, and UDE Lite every 2 months. Most recently, OsiriX HD was updated on September 24, 2026 and UDE Lite on June 25, 2026.

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