Comparison

CAPTIV8 vs Cataract Logbook

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

Head to head
About

CAPTIV8

This application provides 3D animation patient education and marketing tools for eye-care professionals. It allows interactive use of animations, drawing over video, and sharing content with patients via email links. Enhance patient understanding and practice marketing with this iPad-exclusive tool.

Highlights
  • 3D animation patient education
  • Interactive dynamic toolbar
  • Draw over video technology
  • Share animations via email link
  • Marketing application for eye-care professionals
Features
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Requires a paid CAPTIV8 subscription to login. CAPTIV8 for iPad is an amazing 3D animation patient education and marketing application for all eye-care professionals. It allows you interact with state-of-the-art animations by using the Dynamic Toolbar and draw over video technology. What's more, you can even 'share' animations straight from the iPad to your patient's home by emailing them a link to specific animations. CAPTIV8 for the iPad takes patient education to every area of your practice.

About

Cataract Logbook

Features
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Cataract Logbook is a tool for ophthalmology residents to easily track and reflect on their cataract surgeries using a structured, step-based approach. Built around the reverse training method published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology by Malavazzi, Lake & Soriano (2019, DOI: 10.1136/bmjophth-2018-000190), the app mirrors the progressive steps of phacoemulsification, helping residents learn safely and improve with confidence. Residents log each surgery by step, rate their own performance, and export data for structured review or academic presentation. The app was designed by cataract surgeon Jonathan Lake, MD, and aims to flatten the steep learning curve of phaco while building a clear, exportable surgical record for training and beyond. Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2018-000190 Features: Log cases step-by-step using reverse training methodology Built-in IOL entry and notes field Self-rating for each surgical step Export full logbook to CSV Created by a cataract surgeon, for surgeons in training

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CAPTIV8 at 11.0 against Cataract Logbook's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CAPTIV8 versus Cataract Logbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAPTIV8Cataract Logbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOptimed LimitedJonathan Lake

In-app purchases

None

CAPTIV8

No in-app purchases

None

Cataract Logbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CAPTIV8 free?
CAPTIV8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cataract Logbook free?
Cataract Logbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CAPTIV8 or Cataract Logbook have ads?
Neither CAPTIV8 nor Cataract Logbook shows ads.

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