Comparison

iElastance vs MyCap Classic

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

Head to head
About

iElastance

Features
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iElastance estimates left ventricular end-systolic elastance (Ees), effective arterial elastance (Ea) and their ratio, ventricular–arterial coupling (VAC), from six values you already have at the bedside: cuff pressures, a standard echocardiogram and two systolic time intervals. No catheter, no extra equipment. FREE • Single-beat calculator (Chen et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2001): systolic and diastolic pressure, ejection fraction, stroke volume, pre-ejection and total ejection time. • Results update as you type, with checks on impossible values. • "How to measure" guide with diagrams of the method of disks and of systolic times on the LVOT pulsed Doppler. IELASTANCE PREMIUM • Pressure–volume diagram: ESPVR and Ea lines, stroke volume, ESP, EDV, ESV and V0. • Cases: keep your 10 most recent cases, each with as many measurements as you need (baseline, after fluids, after a vasopressor or inotrope…). • Trends of VAC, Ea and Ees over time. • PDF report with results, diagrams, measurement table, trends, method and reference, ready to print or share. • Archive export and import to move your cases to another device. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no analytics, no advertising. Cases and reports stay on your device. SUBSCRIPTION iElastance Premium is an auto-renewing yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase after the trial. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your account settings. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ielastance.sonable.app/privacy-app.html FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS iElastance is intended for physicians and healthcare professionals in intensive care, anaesthesia and cardiology. Results are estimates from a published model and support, never replace, clinical judgement. It does not provide diagnoses or treatment recommendations.

About

MyCap Classic

This app allows users to participate in research studies by capturing and submitting data. It integrates with Apple Health, with user permission, to collect relevant health information for specific projects.

Highlights
  • Join research projects
  • Scan project QR codes
  • Capture research data
  • Integrates with Apple Health
  • User control over health data access
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MyCap Classic captures data for many research projects. 

If you are participating in a research project that uses MyCap classic: 1) Download and open MyCap classic 2) Click the "Join Project" button 3) Scan the QR code you were given = Apple Health Disclosure = MyCap classic integrates with the Apple Health app. Some MyCap projects may request access to your Health data while other projects may not. You will be given a description of Health data usage and the opportunity to allow or deny access to your Health data if the project has enabled this data collection feature. To learn more about Apple Health please visit https://www.apple.com/ios/health/.

Screenshots

iElastance4 screens
MyCap Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyCap Classic at none against iElastance's 1. MyCap Classic also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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. iElastance sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. MyCap Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iElastance ships an update every 8 months, MyCap Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iElastance versus MyCap Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriElastanceMyCap Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPietro BertiniVanderbilt University Medical Center

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iElastance

Subscriptions1
  • iElastance Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

MyCap Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iElastance free?
iElastance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyCap Classic free?
MyCap Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iElastance or MyCap Classic have ads?
Neither iElastance nor MyCap Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iElastance or MyCap Classic?
iElastance ships an update every 8 months, and MyCap Classic every 2 months. Most recently, iElastance was updated on October 30, 2026 and MyCap Classic on October 24, 2026.

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