Comparison

BoneID SAR vs DICOM Viewer

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

Head to head
About

BoneID SAR

Features
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BoneID SAR is a field decision-support tool for search-and-rescue teams and for the forensic identification of skeletal remains. BONE REFERENCE LIBRARY Browse the major bones of the human body by region. Each entry lists the features that mark a bone as human, the common animal look-alikes (bear paw, deer, pig, and more), and a field tip for the "is it human?" call. Tap any reference photo to open it full-screen and pinch to zoom for close comparison against your find. LOG AND SHARE FINDS Photograph a discovered bone and record its type, suspected species, estimated age, a human-likelihood assessment, and field notes. Submit it to a shared community database your team can search and review. LOCATION PRIVACY BUILT IN Locations of possible human remains are sensitive. The public database shows only a blurred, approximate area — never the exact spot. Precise coordinates are stored in a separate, access-controlled record available only to authorized authorities and moderators. MODERATION AND VERIFICATION Any find can be reported. Flagged items enter a moderation queue where moderators can keep, hide, or remove them. Experts curate the reference library and verify photos before they are shown as confirmed. You can delete your data and account at any time from the Home screen. IMPORTANT BoneID SAR is decision support, not a forensic diagnosis. Telling human from non-human bone is difficult even for experts. When in doubt, treat remains as human and potential evidence: preserve the scene and notify law enforcement or a medical examiner.

About

DICOM Viewer

View and analyze medical imaging files like MRI, CT, and X-ray on your iPhone or iPad. Offers advanced tools for MPR, 3D rendering, measurements, and annotations. Organize, share, and protect your studies with privacy features.

Highlights
  • DICOM file viewing (MRI, CT, X-Ray)
  • MPR and 3D volume rendering
  • Measurement and annotation tools
  • Study organization and search
  • DICOMweb server integration
  • Optional anonymization for sharing
  • On-device storage and privacy
Features
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MesDICOM is a DICOM viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open a disc copy, a folder, a ZIP archive, or a single DICOM file and view the study on your device. FOR VIEWING AND REFERENCE ONLY MesDICOM is not a medical device. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, monitor, or prevent any disease or condition, and it does not provide medical advice. It does not replace certified clinical software or the judgment of a qualified healthcare professional. Images and PDFs exported from the app are not medical reports and contain no diagnosis. OPEN YOUR FILES - DICOM files, folders, ZIP archives, and DICOM files without an extension - Open in MesDICOM from Files, Safari, or AirDrop - CT, MR, PET, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and other modalities - Sample CT studies included, so you can try the app before importing - If a study cannot be opened, the app tells you why and what to try VIEW - Adjust window/level by dragging, or pick one of 30 presets for CT, MR, PET, and ultrasound - Zoom, pan, rotate, and flip; step through series; play multi-frame images with cine - Orientation markers (R/L/A/P/H/F) and a scale bar when the file includes spacing information - Two- and four-view layouts, including two different studies side by side with linked scrolling - Searchable DICOM tag viewer; tap a value to copy it MPR AND 3D - Axial, coronal, and sagittal views linked by a crosshair, with window and slice controls for each view - 3D volume rendering with MIP, Bone, Soft Tissue, Lung, and Surface presets - Threshold-based overlays for bone, soft tissue, and lung MEASURE AND ANNOTATE - Distance and angle: in millimetres when the file includes pixel spacing, in pixels when it does not - Region-of-interest statistics: mean, standard deviation, minimum, maximum, and area - Arrow, text, and freehand markup - Measurements and markup are saved per image and are still there when you reopen the study - Measure on full-screen MPR views ORGANIZE - Folders, and search by study name, patient name, patient ID, modality, note, or tag - Patients view groups studies using the patient information in the files - Notes, tags, and bookmarked key images for each study - DICOMweb search and retrieve from a server you set up SHARE - Share the current image, or export the original DICOM files as a ZIP - One-page PDF summary with the image, study details, and measurements - Before you share, a preview lists the information the export contains - Optional anonymizing replaces patient name and study title in the PDFs and file names the app creates. It does not change DICOM headers or text embedded in the image. PRIVACY - Imported studies are processed and stored on your device. No account is required, and your images are not uploaded to us. - The app connects to a DICOMweb server only when you set one up and search it. - Optional app lock with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode MESDICOM PRO MesDICOM is free to download. Some features and library capacity require MesDICOM Pro. Features that need Pro are marked in the app, and what Pro includes is shown before you buy. MesDICOM Pro is available as an auto-renewable subscription and, where offered, as a one-time lifetime purchase. The plans and prices available to you are shown in the app before you buy. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. - Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. - Restore purchases from Settings in the app. Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/MesDICOM-Privacy-Policy-3b5686c61ac480dbb1dae5a14e578669 Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.notion.com/p/MesDICOM-Terms-of-Use-3b5686c61ac480bab9aae57e29d22b44

Screenshots

BoneID SAR4 screens
DICOM Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BoneID SAR at none against DICOM Viewer's 5. BoneID SAR also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DICOM Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. BoneID SAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BoneID SAR versus DICOM Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoneID SARDICOM Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMichael BacaONNEX YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

BoneID SAR

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DICOM Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • MesDICOM Weekly PRO2 variants$7.997 Days
  • MesDICOM Annual PRO$39.991 Year
  • MesDICOM Annual PRO$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$99.99

Questions

Is BoneID SAR free?
BoneID SAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DICOM Viewer free?
DICOM Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BoneID SAR or DICOM Viewer have ads?
Neither BoneID SAR nor DICOM Viewer shows ads.

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