PVA ePubs vs ALS Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PVA ePubs
Access specialized medical information and self-help guides for individuals with spinal cord injuries. This reader app provides clinical practice guidelines and publications from the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
- Reader for PVA publications
- Access clinical practice guidelines
- Self-help guides for spinal cord injury
- Information for healthcare professionals
- Purchasable individual publications
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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) has a long history of making specialized information accessible for diverse audiences. This free app is a reader for PVA publications ranging from “Yes, You Can,” the self-help publication for individuals with spinal cord injury, to clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) developed by the Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine with administrative and financial support from PVA. These CPGs provide health care professionals with the best possible recommendations for spinal cord injury care and treatment. Individual PVA publications for iOS can be purchased for $5.99 through the app.
ALS Manager
This app helps individuals manage daily symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It allows users to track pain, medications, moods, and other health data, presenting it in easy-to-understand charts. Users can also connect with care providers to share progress and access educational resources about ALS.
- Daily symptom and mood tracking
- Medication and treatment management with reminders
- Photo upload for visible symptom sharing
- Care provider connection for progress monitoring
- Educational resources on ALS
- Data visualization with charts and graphs
- Progress tracking and journaling
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NOTE: This app integrates with the Health app so if you choose to also manage certain heart conditions and have an Apple Watch or other device that creates heart rate data, you can now send that data to your doctor through the app giving you full control over which data you send. No health data is collected or sent from device without you specifically doing it. Getting the Full Picture of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) When you are living with ALS, the ALS Manager can help you manage the symptoms that affect you every day. Studies show that people with chronic diseases can positively affect their lives by using @Point of Care apps to track pain, medications, and more—giving a sense of control over their conditions. For many, the best part of using ALS Manager, is seeing moods, pain, medications—even how often they journal—in colorful pie charts. When your health journey is presented this way, it is easier to spot trends, notice strengths, and identify areas of concern. When You Download ALS Manager and Register, You Can: • Track your progress and symptoms by filling in the daily journal with its sliders and buttons and watch your data transform into easy-to-read charts • Manage your medications and treatments, including reminders • Use the photo upload feature to share visible symptoms with care providers • Connect to care providers so they can monitor your progress between visits and better understand how your condition is affecting you • Stay up-to-date with the latest information on ALS when you access the “Learn More” section • In-app Help guides you through the features so you can get the most out of the app • Experience the new animated feature @Points Rewards and accumulate badges by using the app • Manage other health conditions with the same app A Wealth of Medical Expertise Going Back to 1980 Our @Point of Care platform is an award-winning digital technology. It provides mobile, desktop, digital clinical answers at the point of care through Projects In Knowledge™. To be able to connect with you and share your HIPAA-protected information, tell your care provider to download our @Point of Care Suite App or register online at www.atpointofcare.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ALS Manager at none against PVA ePubs's 12. PVA ePubs's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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. PVA ePubs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. ALS Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PVA ePubs | ALS Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Paralyzed Veterans of America | @Point of Care |
Customer experience
PVA ePubs
ALS Manager
In-app purchases
PVA ePubs
- Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Respiratory Management Following Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
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- Yes You Can - Fourth Edition$5.99
- Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Bladder Managment for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury$5.99
- Autonomic Dysreflexia2 variants$5.99
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment$5.99
- Spinal Cord Medicine CPG$5.99
- Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction$5.99
- MGMT of Mental Health Disorder$5.99
ALS Manager
No in-app purchases







