Comparison

Ophthalmology & Optometry vs Sylvia

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

Head to head
About

Ophthalmology & Optometry

This app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive digital call bag for healthcare professionals. It offers a wide array of specialized tools for ophthalmology, neurology, optometry, emergency medicine, and internal medicine, leveraging advanced iPhone camera and sensor technology.

Highlights
  • Ophthalmology diagnostic tools
  • Neurology screening tools
  • Optometry vision tests
  • Emergency medicine aids
  • Internal medicine calculators
  • LiDAR exophthalmometer
  • AI Lensometer
Features
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Designed for healthcare professionals, this app transforms your iPhone into a comprehensive digital call bag, utilizing the True Depth Camera, gyroscope, and accelerometer. Ophthalmology Tools • Distance vision chart with Apple Watch remote • LiDAR exophthalmometer • AI Lensometer • Topography with Placido Disc • Visual field tool with automated perimetry • Refraction Tool for Rough Bedside Refraction • Pediatric, Tumbling E, and Landolt C optotypes • Ullman Indirect' for fundus photography • Astigmatism Dial stabilized with gyroscope mode • Ishihara, Cambridge, and Pediatric color tests • Axis Finder for toric IOL marking • Strabismus selfie tool • IOL spec sheets • Cornea and retina drawing tools • Slit lamp photography tool • Eye Disease Simulator • Hirschberg strabismus tool • Ptosis MRD measurement tool • IOL simulator • DMEK & Capsulorhexis simulator • 3D Model of eye & orbit Neurology Tools • Vestibular Ocular Motor Screening • Penlight tool with video recording • OKN Drum with adjustable stripes • Near card calibrated with True Depth Camera • Subjective Visual Vertical (SVV) • Dermatome Map • Tuning Fork • NIH Stroke Scale • Navon Figures • Clock Drawing Test • Spiral Drawing Test Optometry Tools • Pupillary distance measurement • Crowding bars in single optotype mode • Amsler Grids with scotoma drawing and recording • Duochrome Test for refractive error assessment • Contrast Sensitivity Chart • Worth 4 Dot Test with pediatric targets • Anisometropia tool • Near point of accommodation measurement using True Depth Camera Emergency Medicine Tools • Vein finder tool • Cobalt Blue Light for corneal abrasion checks • Pupil gauge for measuring pupil size • Goniometer for joint range of motion measurement • Ophthalmic instrument spec sheets Internal Medicine Tools • Measure heart rate with camera • Calculators: - Calcium Correction for Hypoalbuminemia - CHADS-VASC Score for Atrial Fibrillation Stroke Risk - CKD-EPI Equations for Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) - Cockcroft-Gault Calculator - Creatinine Clearance - IOP corrected by pachymetry - Bifocal/Near Add Calculator - Amplitude of Accommodation Calculator - Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Clinical Activity Score (CAS) Calculator - Spaeth Angle Grading Calculator - Scheie Angle Grading Calculator - Shaffer Grading Calculator - Parks-Bielschowsky 3 Step Test - Vertex Distance Calculator - Percent Tissue Altered LASIK Ectasia Risk Calculator - Randleman Post-LASIK Ectasia Risk Calculator - Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator - Ocular Trauma Score Calculator - OHTS Glaucoma Calculator - Martin's Tilt Formula Calculator - Reese-Ellsworth Retinoblastoma Classification System - Munnerlyn Formula Calculator (Ablation Depth Calculator) - IOL Bag vs Sulcus Power Calculator - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Calculator - Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale Calculator - Wells' Criteria for DVT Calculator - Maintenance Fluids Calculator - Corrected QT Interval (QTc) Calculator - Wells' Criteria for PE - Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Score Calculator - Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Score Calculator - Steroid Conversion Calculator ...and many more! Customize Your Call Bag • Select favorite tools • Presets for various subspecialties • Metric and imperial system mode No invasive advertisements! No data collection! *Formerly called the "Eye Chart App" Disclaimer: This app is intended as an educational tool for healthcare professionals and should not replace traditional methods. It is not for self-diagnosis or treatment without professional guidance. This app is NOT intended for diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease, nor to affect the structure or any function of the body.* *iPad "Eye Chart" app now available separately that can test distance vision, this app can be run on the iPad but is not specifically formatted for iPad screens** Terms of Service: http://MyCallBag.com/terms.html

About

Sylvia

Features
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Sylvia est un assistant IA de rédaction médicale conçu pour les professionnels de la santé au Québec. Pendant vos consultations, Sylvia génère des notes en direct et produit automatiquement une note SOAP structurée, concise et prête à exporter dans votre DME. Pensée pour réduire les clics, simplifier la documentation et vous permettre de rester concentré sur le patient, Sylvia s’intègre naturellement à votre flux de travail clinique quotidien. Sylvia est conçue pour traiter des données sensibles de façon sécuritaire. Les enregistrements audio, transcriptions et notes générées sont chiffrés et supprimés automatiquement après environ 48 heures. Aucune donnée de consultation n’est conservée à long terme, et aucune information identifiable sur les patients n’est stockée. Conditions d'utilisation (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ophthalmology & Optometry4 screens
Sylvia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ophthalmology & Optometry at every 5 days against Sylvia's every 2 weeks. Sylvia's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ophthalmology & Optometry sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Sylvia sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $79.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ophthalmology & Optometry ships an update every 5 days, Sylvia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ophthalmology & Optometry versus Sylvia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOphthalmology & OptometrySylvia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMy Call Bag LLCMaxime Miville Deschnes

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ophthalmology & Optometry

Subscriptions4
  • iPad Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
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  • Annual Subscription to iPad App$49.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$3.99
  • 500 Credits$19.99
  • Lifetime Access to iPad App$149.99
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  • My Call Bag$249.99
1 purchases

Sylvia

Subscriptions1
  • Sylvia Professional$79.991 Month

Questions

Is Ophthalmology & Optometry free?
Ophthalmology & Optometry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sylvia free?
Sylvia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ophthalmology & Optometry or Sylvia have ads?
Neither Ophthalmology & Optometry nor Sylvia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ophthalmology & Optometry or Sylvia?
Ophthalmology & Optometry ships an update every 5 days, and Sylvia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ophthalmology & Optometry was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sylvia on October 25, 2026.

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