SnapMedic vs ScanLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
SnapMedic
This prehospital toolkit offers over 25 tools, calculators, and clinical prompts for emergency responders. It aids in on-scene documentation, patient handover, and provides reference guides for UK medications and clinical assessments. The app also includes learning modules and shift tracking features.
- On-scene documentation tools
- Structured handover generation
- Clinical calculators
- Medication and assessment reference guides
- Flashcards and quiz mode for learning
- Shift and skills tracking
- Offline functionality
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25+ on-shift clinical tools used every day by UK ambulance clinicians, NQPs, students and first responders. NEWS2, GCS, Wells, Clinical aligned aides, structured handovers (SBAR / ATMIST / METHANE), cardiac arrest logging and shift tracking. All offline, no ads, no data selling. Built by a UK paramedic who's still on the road. ON-SCENE DOCUMENTATION - Intervention Log โ capture observations, interventions, meds and body-map findings in one place - Cardiac Arrest Logger โ track rhythm checks, adrenaline cycles, shocks and drugs in real time, with ALS / BLS modes and a built-in CPR metronome - Obs Panel โ log a full set of vitals in seconds without scribbling on your gloves - QR Handover โ generate an encrypted QR code and hand over to the receiving crew instantly HANDOVER & COMMS - Structured handovers in SBAR, ATMIST or ASHICE straight from your notes - Major incident tools โ METHANE, CSCATTT, triage support - IIMARCH for command and control CLINICAL CALCULATORS - NEWS2, GCS, Wells DVT / PE, Clinical Frailty Scale, Burns, Abbey Pain Scale, 4AT Delirium and more - Wong-Baker faces, CRB-65 REFERENCE AIDES - Abdominal, neurological and ECG assessment - Medication search across UK formulary - Cardiac arrest aides โ 4 H's & 4 T's, HOTT principles - Mental Capacity aide LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT - Flashcards with spaced repetition โ ECG rhythm recognition, anatomy, pharmacology - Custom decks so you study what actually matters to you - Quiz mode designed for phones and tablets SHIFT & CAREER - Shift tracker with GRS sync, overtime calculation and break tracking - Skills tracker with success rates, supervision levels and PDF export for revalidation - Perfect for NQP portfolios NO STRINGS ATTACHED - Works fully offline โ designed for areas with patchy signal - No ads - What's on your device stays on your device Thousands of UK clinicians and responders already rely on SnapMedic every shift. It's probably in your crewmate's pocket โ is it in yours yet? SUBSCRIPTIONS SnapMedic Pro and Pro Plus unlock advanced features including GRS calendar sync and menu customisation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://snapmedic.app/privacy
ScanLive
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ScanLive gives you real-time access to your radio scanner feeds and pager traffic โ anywhere, anytime. Built for teams and individuals who need reliable, low-latency access to live monitoring audio, without being tied to a desktop. LIVE SCANNER FEEDS Listen to multiple live scanner feeds at once, with instant at-a-glance status for what's currently playing, scanning, or idle. Color-coded feed cards make it easy to track several active sources during busy periods. KEEPS PLAYING WHEN YOUR PHONE IS LOCKED Audio continues in the background when you lock your phone or switch apps, with full lock-screen playback controls. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified the moment a new pager message or call comes in, even when the app is closed. BUILT FOR TEAMS Admin controls let you manage who has access to which feeds, with per-user permissions for pager messages, metadata, and frequency intelligence. ScanLive is a monitoring tool for scanner audio and pager traffic already available to you through your existing access โ it does not include any scanner hardware, radio licensing, or public frequency data of its own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScanLive at none against SnapMedic's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SnapMedic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ScanLive asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | SnapMedic | ScanLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SNAPMEDIC LTD | Ryan Howell |
In-app purchases
SnapMedic
- SnapMedic Pro$1.991 Month
- SnapMedic Pro Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- SnapMedic Pro (Yearly)$22.001 Year
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- SnapMedic Pro Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
ScanLive
No in-app purchases
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