Comparison

CathSource vs ECHO On

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

Head to head
About

CathSource

A comprehensive medical reference focused on cardiac catheterization and angiography. It offers a searchable index of specialized topics, a database of videos of common and rare findings, and a collection of images including hemodynamic formulas and tables.

Highlights
  • Searchable index of cardiac catheterization topics
  • Database of coronary angiogram, ventriculogram, and aortogram videos
  • Image database with hemodynamic formulas and tables
  • Covers common and rare cardiovascular pathologies
  • Developed by practicing Interventional Cardiologists
Features
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CathSource (from the creators of ECGsource) is an up-to-date medical reference devoted exclusively to cardiac catheterization and angiography. Developed by practicing Interventional Cardiologists for both specialists and trainees in the field of cardiovascular disease, CathSource offers the following content: * Searchable index of specialized topics including: Normal Coronary Anatomy Anomalous Coronary Arteries Coronary Artery Aneurysms Myocardial Bridging Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Plaque Rupture & Thrombus Standard Views of Angiography Left Ventriculography Coarctation of the Aorta Femoral Artery Access for Angiography Radial Artery Access for Angiography Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Pressures Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Waveforms Hemodynamics: Cardiac Output Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Shunts Hemodynamics: Aortic Stenosis Hemodynamcis: Aortic Regurgitation Hemodynamics: Mitral Stenosis Hemodynamcis: Mitral Regurgitation Hemodynamcis: Constriction Hemodynamics: Restriction * Searchable database containing more than 30 videos (coronary angiograms, ventriculograms, and aortograms) of both common and rare findings in the cardiac catheterization lab * Searchable database of over 65 images including hemodynamic formulas, tables, and figures CathSource provides a detailed overview of important cardiac catheterization and angiography topics, incorporating educational images/videos as well as reviews of pertinent medical literature. CathSource is the ideal application to assist you in understanding and recognizing cardiovascular pathology in the catheterization lab.

About

ECHO On

This medical education app helps users learn Transesophageal Echocardiography with a question bank, cognitive aid, case log, and reference library. It provides guidance on performing and interpreting a standard 28-view exam, including anatomy, function, and Doppler interrogations.

Highlights
  • Transesophageal Echocardiography education
  • Enlarging question bank
  • Rescue TEE cognitive aid
  • Case Log system
  • Perioperative Quick Reference library
  • Offline echo loops
  • Pathology, technique, and normal loop examples
Features
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ECHO On is a free medical education resource for learning Transesophageal Echocardiography including a free, enlarging question bank, a Rescue TEE cognitive aid, a Case Log system for submission to the NBE, and a growing perioperative Quick Reference library with offline echo loops that work even in the OR without internet access, and includes pathology examples, techniques, and normal loops of the heart. ECHO On will walk you through an entire standard 28 view exam teaching you the anatomy, function and Doppler interrogations you should perform at each view, and how to interpret them. ECHO On is and will remain free, and the best way you can contribute is to submit boards-style questions or echo stills and echo loops to help grow the QBank, Quick Reference and Pathology libraries. Disclaimer: This app was written to provide an accessible perioperative tool for residents and fellows learning TEE in the cardiac OR and ICU, and for generalist anesthesiologists looking to refresh their knowledge of TEE. It is not meant for patients to self-diagnose. It is not meant to be a definitive reference. Despite my best efforts, there may be errors or inaccuracies in this app, so please do not use it for medical decision making, as doing so may lead you misdiagnose or seriously harm your patient. If you are not a qualified medical doctor, please see a qualified medical doctor before making any medical decisions, including those based on echocardiograms.

Screenshots

CathSource4 screens
ECHO On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECHO On at 100% against CathSource's 43%. ECHO On also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECHO On holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of CathSource's written reviews are positive against 100% of ECHO On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CathSource ships an update every 2 months, ECHO On weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CathSource versus ECHO On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCathSourceECHO On
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (23 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB414 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperECGsource LLCRobert Arrigo

Customer experience

CathSource

All ratings23 ratings
Positive8.7%
Neutral8.7%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral8.6%
Negative48.6%

ECHO On

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CathSource

No in-app purchases

None

ECHO On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CathSource free?
CathSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECHO On free?
ECHO On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CathSource or ECHO On?
ECHO On is rated higher. CathSource averages 1.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ECHO On averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do CathSource or ECHO On have ads?
Neither CathSource nor ECHO On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CathSource or ECHO On?
CathSource ships an update every 2 months, and ECHO On weekly. Most recently, CathSource was updated on October 6, 2026 and ECHO On on September 28, 2026.

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