CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition vs ESMO Interactive Guidelines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition
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Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0 Viewer (English/Japanese) You can search, browse and bookmark CTCAE v4.0 by following languages. ・English ・Japanese (JCOG Edition) [Including Data] ・CTCAE v4.03/MedDRA v12.0 (Japanese description : MedDRA/J v20.1) SEP 12, 2017 revised edition.
ESMO Interactive Guidelines
Access concise, practical treatment recommendations based on the latest scientific research. This app provides interactive tools, algorithms, and calculators to support healthcare professionals in decision-making and guideline navigation.
- Concise treatment recommendations
- Interactive decision-making tools
- Treatment algorithms and calculators
- Keyword search functionality
- Bookmarking and note-taking
- News and push notifications
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The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines are developed by experts. They are concise, practical and offer users treatment recommendations that are based on the latest scientific research. This application uses interactive tools to support decision making and help the user navigate the guidelines easily, so they can access the information they require quickly. Each guideline offers best practice recommendations for screening, diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow up. The ESMO Interactive Guidelines application ensures the user has the highest standard of information at their figure tips. A variety of interactive treatment algorithms, tables, calculators and scores can be utilised to assist the treating doctor. The user can also perform key word searches, bookmark useful pages, add notes and email pages to colleagues or patients. The app features news and push notifications. Disclaimer: The app is intended to assist healthcare professionals and allied healthcare professionals as an educational tool to provide information that may support them in providing care to patients. Patients or other community members using this app shall do so only after consultation with a health professional and shall not mistake these guidelines as professional medical advice. These guidelines must not substitute seeking professional medical and health advice from a health professional. These guidelines may not apply to all situations and shall be interpreted in the light of specific clinical situations and resource availability. It is up to every clinician to adapt these guidelines to local regulations and to each patient’s individual circumstances and needs. The app contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources (http://www.esmo.org). Although every effort has been made to ensure that treatment and other information are presented accurately in this publication, the ultimate responsibility rests with the prescribing physician.This application is updated regularly with more tumour types, guidelines and interactive tools.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ESMO Interactive Guidelines at none against CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ESMO Interactive Guidelines asks for nothing beyond the download.
CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition ships an update every 4 months, ESMO Interactive Guidelines every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition | ESMO Interactive Guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (150 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 150 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TAKAFUMI MIZUGUCHI | European Society for Medical Oncology - ESMO |
In-app purchases
CTCAE v4.0 (EN/JA) Edition
- Remove Ads$3.99
ESMO Interactive Guidelines
No in-app purchases
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