Chartrix vs MedView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Chartrix
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Chartrix is a medical DICOM imaging viewer that lets you browse CT and MRI scans and visualize them in 3D ā right on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. DICOM 2D Slice Viewer Browse through every slice of a CT/MRI study with an intuitive slider. Use built-in distance and angle measurement tools, and save results per slice for future reference. Real-Time 3D Volume Rendering VTK-powered 3D rendering lets you explore patient anatomy in full 3D. Rotate, zoom, and pan with touch gestures. Switch instantly between five visualization presets: Soft Tissue, Bone, Lung, Brain, and Abdomen. USDZ 3D Model Export Automatically generate 3D surface models for Bone, Skin, and Soft Tissue from CT data. Preview in augmented reality with AR Quick Look, share with colleagues, or use for 3D printing. Patient Chart Management Organize multiple CT/MRI studies per patient, sorted by date. Alias-based registration protects patient privacy. Attach notes and measurements to each chart. Everything syncs across your devices via iCloud. Cross-Device iCloud Sync Your charts, studies, measurements, and notes sync seamlessly between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. DICOM files are stored in iCloud Documents and download on demand. Reference Only Chartrix is a reference-only medical imaging viewer designed for education, surgical planning references, patient communication, and research visualization. It is not intended for clinical diagnosis. Requires iOS 17 / macOS 14 or later.
MedView
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MedView is a professional DICOM medical image viewer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, built for clinicians, radiologists, students, and researchers. Viewer ⢠Open DICOM files from any source ā Files app, email, PACS, or direct download ⢠Pinch to zoom, drag to pan, window/level adjustment ⢠Invert, rotate, flip ā full transform controls ⢠Multi-frame cine playback and series navigation with thumbnail strip MPR ā Multiplanar Reconstruction ⢠Simultaneous Axial, Sagittal, and Coronal views with linked crosshairs ⢠Scroll each plane independently or maximize for detail 3D Volume Rendering ⢠MIP (Maximum Intensity Projection) for vascular and bone imaging ⢠Volume rendering with anatomy presets: Muscle, Bone, MR Brain, and more ⢠Drag or use Az/El sliders to rotate freely; pinch or slider to zoom ⢠Works with single-file multi-frame CT and MR series Annotations ⢠Draw, measure angles and distances directly on images ⢠Sync annotations with PACS or save locally PACS Connectivity ⢠Connect to any DICOM-compliant PACS server via C-FIND / C-GET ⢠Browse studies, series, and instances remotely Privacy All image processing happens on-device. No image data is uploaded to any server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chartrix at none against MedView's 5. MedView's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MedView sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Chartrix asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chartrix ships an update every 5 days, MedView every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chartrix | MedView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CodersHigh | DOITECH INTERNATIONAL |
In-app purchases
Chartrix
No in-app purchases
MedView
- Annotation Export$4.99
- PACS Connect$9.99
- PACS Upload$9.99
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- Advanced Imaging$14.99
- MedView Pro$29.99







