IDA Algorithm vs Lipid Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDA Algorithm
An educational tool to enhance understanding of diagnosing, investigating, and managing Iron Deficiency Anaemia. It serves as a guide for healthcare professionals, emphasizing individual patient evaluation.
- Diagnosis of IDA
- Investigation of IDA
- Management of IDA
- Educational tool
- Clinical guide
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This app is an educational tool designed to increase your understanding of the diagnosis, investigation and management of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA). It should be used as a guide only. Please ensure that all cases are evaluated based on the particular history, examination and results of investigations. This tool is created by BloodSafe eLearning Australia.
Lipid Manager
This app offers three clinical decision support tools for healthcare professionals to manage patient triglycerides and LDL-C. It assists in determining lipid-lowering therapies, evaluating statin intolerance, and providing recommendations for hypertriglyceridemia management.
- LDL-C Lowering Therapy tool
- Statin Intolerance evaluation
- Hypertriglyceridemia management recommendations
- Lifestyle intervention guidance
- Pharmacological management guidance
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The ACC Lipid Manager app provides two clinical decision support tools in one app to help clinicians manage a patient’s triglycerides and LDL-C from therapy initiation through treatment calibration with the goal of lowering ASCVD risk: • Lipid Lowering Therapy tool: Supports selection of lipid‑lowering therapies and individualized goals to reduce ASCVD risk through targeted management of LDL-C and triglycerides (previously known as LDL-C Lowering Therapy) • Statin Intolerance tool: Evaluate the patient for possible statin intolerance, and determine appropriate next steps 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 judgement. Therapeutic options should be determined after discussion between the patient and their care provider. Financial support for Lipid Manager was provided by Esperion. All content was independently developed with no sponsor involvement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lipid Manager at every 5 months against IDA Algorithm's every 20 months. IDA Algorithm's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
IDA Algorithm ships an update every 20 months, Lipid Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDA Algorithm | Lipid Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Department for Health and Wellbeing | American College of Cardiology |
Customer experience
IDA Algorithm
Lipid Manager
In-app purchases
IDA Algorithm
No in-app purchases
Lipid Manager
No in-app purchases
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