mRay vs HeSeL reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mRay
Access and communicate about radiological images from your mobile device. Securely view CT, MR, and other image data, share cases with colleagues via instant messaging or VoIP, and integrate with existing hospital infrastructure.
- Radiological image viewing (CT, MR, PR)
- Instant messaging and VoIP communication
- Secure data encryption (AES-256)
- Local data storage for offline access
- PACS integration
- Annotations and measurements
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Would you like to move your hospital’s image viewing techniques to the next century? How about you take your patients’ image data with you on your mobile device wherever you go? With mRay you can now connect your entire hospital or doctor’s office with just one app that enables instant case based communication! We developed mRay to combine the power and mobility of modern mobile devices to access your radiological images anywhere and anytime. In contrast to other solutions, mRay is specifically designed for mobile devices. Important tools like annotations and measurements are available as well as an adaptable level window. Image data is encrypted and stored temporally locally on the device, removing the need of a permanent Internet or Wi-Fi connection while ensuring highest security standards. Most notably, mRay implements well-established security measures to protect your image data and privacy. An individual user and device authentication controls the image access of every user for every image. With mRay you are ensuring a high standard of networking with your colleagues anytime and anywhere. The integrated Instant Messenger offers a secure communication platform to share DICOM images as well as key images, audio and text messages. E.g. now you can easily share the current state of your viewer with another colleague to get a secondary opinion. Moreover the app offers a telephony feature using VoIP enabling every aspect of mobile devices without compromising patient confidentiality. Last but not least, mRay works seamlessly with your existing infrastructure. A minimal server application needs to be installed which reads DICOM files from the disk and is able to receive files directly from your PACS. That’s all you need to start simplifying your everyday life at work! You can check out the app in a demo mode. Do you want to view your patients’ image data anywhere and at anytime? mRay enables physicians to access images at home while on background duty or on the go. Contact us on how to access your image data with mRay. Details: - Viewer for radiological images (CT, MR, PR etc.) - Full functional client, no remote desktop viewer - Communication through messaging, audio messages or VoIP. - Intelligent connection management - MPRs - Optional pseudonymization - Query/Retrieve functionality - High security due to AES-256 based encryption - Server works seamlessly with every PACS Intended purpose: The software mRay as a radiology instrument can be used by medical specialists for the visualization of image data. Image processing allows the calculation and visualization of healthy and abnormal tissues. The patient group, for which mRay can be used, includes all patients from whom radiological image data has been created for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment. In a worst-case scenario the medical condition of the patient may be critical. mRay can be operated in hospitals, medical practices, on the go or at home. The software is dedicated for mobile devices for fast and immediate access to radiologic images for informational purposes. When using mRay for diagnostic purposes, national regulations must be considered and an appropriate display must be used. mRay allows the display of images and data types that are defined by the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) standard (e.g. computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), fluoroscopy (XA), digital x-ray (CR), ultrasound (US)). The software offers common radiological software tools (e.g. windowing, measurements, thick slices and annotations).
HeSeL reader
Organize and store personal health records, including medical images and documents, on your mobile device. Access files offline and share them with doctors for better consultations and reduced unnecessary examinations.
- Store personal health records
- Organize medical images (DICOM)
- Manage PDF documents
- Offline access to files
- Share records with doctors
- Import files from CD/DVD
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HeSeL reader is a PHR called PoHR (person-owned health record) solution which allows users to store and organize their personal health records in their mobile devices. Medical images (DICOM files) from medical facilities like CT, MR, PET, and endoscopic images as well as pdf documents can be managed in your hand. Users can store their own as well as their family’s health records and be able to quickly access their files, even in environments regardless of the internet. By managing medical records from various medical institutions in a single mobile device, users can carry around their records and use them while consulting their doctors. In addition, comparing health records to past records can help your doctors do comparison studies and reduce unnecessary examinations and associated fees. HeSeL app is a mobile DICOM viewer. Medical images can be received right after the examination through the HeSeL Writer or HeSeL MD equipped at the corresponding medical facility. Or, using HeSeL app’s ‘Import files’ function, CD/DVD medical images (DICOM) generated by medical facility can also be imported into the smartphone through a PC or network. To receive comprehensive health exam results, users need to register the health examination center (medical institute) in the HeSeL application. One week after the normal examination date, all of the results from the health examination center will be gathered and sent. Depending on the process of the center, it may take up to 10 days to receive results during busy season. During this time, please refrain from uninstalling the application and call the health examination center. Medical images can also be received upon registration with the health examination center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: mRay at 100% against HeSeL reader's 0%. mRay also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). HeSeL reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
mRay holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of mRay's written reviews are positive against 0% of HeSeL reader's.
mRay ships an update every 2 months, HeSeL reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mRay | HeSeL reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mbits imaging GmbH | HeSeL Inc. |
Customer experience
mRay
HeSeL reader
In-app purchases
mRay
No in-app purchases
HeSeL reader
No in-app purchases








