Comparison

EchoSource vs ManageMR

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

Head to head
About

EchoSource

This medical reference app offers a comprehensive guide to echocardiography, featuring a searchable index of specialized topics and a database of over 90 images and videos. It's designed for cardiologists and trainees to quickly reference diagnostic criteria and clinical disorders.

Highlights
  • Searchable index of specialized echocardiography topics
  • Database of over 90 figures, images, and videos
  • Detailed overview of clinical disorders
  • Evaluation using echocardiography
  • Reviews of pertinent medical literature
  • Reference for guideline-based diagnostic criteria
Features
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EchoSource (from the creators of ECGsource and CathSource) is a medical reference devoted exclusively to echocardiography. Developed by practicing cardiologists for both specialists and trainees in the field of cardiovascular disease, EchoSource offers the following content: * Searchable index of specialized topics including: History of Echocardiography Transthoracic Echo – Learning the Procedure Transesophageal Echo – Learning the Procedure Standard Transthoracic Echocardiography Views Standard Transesophageal Echocardiography Views Hemodynamics: Doppler Overview Hemodynamics: Color Flow Imaging Hemodynamics: Transvalvular Gradients Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Pressures Hemodynamics: Cardiac Flow & the Continuity Equation Hemodynamics: Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA) Left Ventricle: Systolic Function Left Ventricle: Diastolic Function Valvular: Aortic Stenosis Valvular: Aortic Regurgitation Valvular: Mitral Stenosis Valvular: Mitral Regurgitation Valvular: Pulmonic Stenosis Valvular: Pulmonic Regurgitation Valvular: Tricuspid Stenosis Valvular: Tricuspid Regurgitation Valvular: Prosthetic Valves Clinical Disorder: Aortic Dissection Clinical Disorder: Atrial Septal Defect Clinical Disorder: Constrictive Pericarditis vs. Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Clinical Disorder: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinical Disorder: Intracardiac Masses - Endocarditis & Vegetations Clinical Disorder: Intracardiac Masses - Thrombus Clinical Disorder: Intracardiac Masses - Tumors Clinical Disorder: Pericardial Effusion Clinical Disorder: Pseudoaneurysm Clinical Disorder: Pulmonary Artery Hypertension Clinical Disorder: Subaortic Membrane Clinical Disorder: Ventricular Septal Defect * Searchable database consisting of more than 90 figures, images, and echocardiography videos of both common and rare findings in the field of echocardiography EchoSource provides a detailed overview of clinical disorders and their evaluation using echocardiography, incorporating educational figures and videos as well as reviews of pertinent medical literature. Whether you are a beginner just learning standard echocardiography imaging views, or a practicing clinician needing a quick reference to guideline-based echocardiographic criteria for diagnosing the severity of valvular heart disease, EchoSource is the ideal application to assist you.

About

ManageMR

This medical app offers personalized referral and treatment guidance for mitral regurgitation patients. It analyzes echo assessment parameters to determine MR severity, etiology, and recommend appropriate interventions like valve repair or replacement.

Highlights
  • Personalized referral advice
  • Treatment recommendations
  • MR severity and etiology analysis
  • Mitral valve repair vs. replacement feasibility
  • Echo assessment parameter entry
Features
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This clinical decision support app provides clinicians with personalized referral and treatment advice for diagnosed mitral regurgitation patients by verifying the severity and etiology of the MR. • Enter patient parameters from an echo assessment. • Review customized advice on - Probable severity and etiology of a patient’s MR - Need for referral - Feasibility of mitral valve repair vs. replacement for the patient Content in this app is derived from the 2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on the Management of Mitral Regurgitation. The information and recommendations in this clinical decision support app are not meant to represent the only or best course of care nor replace clinical judgment. Therapeutic options should be determined after discussion between the patient and their care provider.

Screenshots

EchoSource4 screens
ManageMR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ManageMR at Free against EchoSource's $1.99. ManageMR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). EchoSource's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

ManageMR is free to download; EchoSource costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ManageMR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EchoSource has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoSource ships an update every 18 months, ManageMR every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EchoSource versus ManageMR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoSourceManageMR
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 18 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB58 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperECGsource LLCAmerican College of Cardiology

Customer experience

EchoSource

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

ManageMR

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

In-app purchases

None

EchoSource

No in-app purchases

None

ManageMR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoSource free?
EchoSource costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ManageMR free?
ManageMR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EchoSource or ManageMR?
ManageMR is rated higher. EchoSource averages 2.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ManageMR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EchoSource or ManageMR have ads?
Neither EchoSource nor ManageMR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoSource or ManageMR?
EchoSource ships an update every 18 months, and ManageMR every 21 months. Most recently, EchoSource was updated on October 2, 2026 and ManageMR on October 12, 2026.

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