CathSource vs ECHO On
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
CathSource ships an update every 2 months, ECHO On weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CathSource | ECHO On |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (23 ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 414 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ECGsource LLC | Robert Arrigo |
Customer experience
CathSource
ECHO On
In-app purchases
CathSource
No in-app purchases
ECHO On
No in-app purchases








