Comparison

EchoCalc vs Echocardio Notes

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

Head to head
About

EchoCalc

Access essential echocardiography reference data for clinical practice. Includes measurements, diastolic function, prosthetic valve data, and topic guides. Supports multiple reference standards and recent guidelines.

Highlights
  • Echocardiography reference data
  • LV/RV size & function
  • Diastolic function data
  • Prosthetic valve reference
  • Topic guides with explanations
  • Multiple reference standards (BSE, ASE, EACVI)
  • Access to recent guidelines
Features
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EchoCalc provides access to all the key echocardiography reference data commonly used in clinical practice: - LV/RV size & function, LV mass, aortic dimensions, atrial dimensions - Diastolic function - Prosthetic aortic & mitral valve reference data - Topic guides on each chapter with how-to explanations on how to measure and interpret echo data - Updated to the latest BSE reference data but also allows switching to ASE/EACVI references - Access to a mobile-friendly version of all recent BSE guidelines: - Standard TTE Study - Standard TOE Study - Outpatient Indications - Inpatient Indications - Aortic Stenosis - Aortic Regurgitation - Mitral Valve - Tricuspid & Pulmonary Valves - Right Heart - Pulmonary Hypertension - Diastolic Dysfunction - Cardio-Oncology - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Valve Replacement - Stress Echo - Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - ARVC - Marfan Syndrome - Congenital

About

Echocardio Notes

This medical reference app offers quick access to current echocardiography values and protocols. Its clean interface provides essential information for healthcare professionals on smartphones and tablets.

Highlights
  • Up-to-date reference values
  • Echocardiography protocols
  • Quick and intuitive interface
  • Smartphone and tablet compatible
  • Free to use
Features
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Echocardio Notes is a free smartphone and tablet application, designed to provide up-to-date reference values and protocols in echocardiography through a quick, clean and intuitive interface.

Screenshots

EchoCalc4 screens
Echocardio Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Echocardio Notes at 5.0 against EchoCalc's 2.3. Echocardio Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EchoCalc's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). 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. EchoCalc sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Echocardio Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Echocardio Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoCalc has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoCalc ships an update monthly, Echocardio Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EchoCalc versus Echocardio Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoCalcEchocardio Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBritish Society of EchocardiographyWeb Artisans, Unipessoal Lda

Customer experience

EchoCalc

All ratings23 ratings
Positive30.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative44.2%

Echocardio Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoCalc

One-time3
  • Donate £2 to BSE$1.99
  • Donate £5 to BSE$4.99
  • Donate £10 to BSE$9.99
None

Echocardio Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoCalc free?
EchoCalc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Echocardio Notes free?
Echocardio Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoCalc or Echocardio Notes?
Echocardio Notes is rated higher. EchoCalc averages 2.3 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Echocardio Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EchoCalc or Echocardio Notes have ads?
Neither EchoCalc nor Echocardio Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoCalc or Echocardio Notes?
EchoCalc ships an update monthly, and Echocardio Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, EchoCalc was updated on August 26, 2026 and Echocardio Notes on September 25, 2026.

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