Comparison

ESC Pocket Guidelines vs ReumApp

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

Head to head
About

ESC Pocket Guidelines

Access a comprehensive library of the latest cardiovascular disease guidelines and consensus statements from the European Society of Cardiology. Features include interactive algorithms, full-text search, bookmarking, note-taking, and content sharing capabilities for quick reference and study.

Highlights
  • Latest ESC Guidelines (2023-2025)
  • Interactive algorithms
  • Full-text search
  • Bookmarking and notes
  • Content sharing
  • Printable pages
Features
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The ESC Pocket Guidelines app now contains the following ESC Pocket Guidelines: ESC Guidelines and documents published in 2025 Cardiovascular disease and pregnancy (Guidelines) Mental health and cardiovascular disease (Consensus Statement) Myocarditis and pericarditis (Guidelines) Valvular heart disease (Joint Guidelines with EACTS) Focused update of the 2019 dyslipidaemias guidelines ESC Guidelines published in 2024 Elevated blood pressure and hypertension Atrial fibrillation Chronic coronary syndromes Peripheral arterial and aortic diseases ESC Guidelines and documents published in 2023 Acute coronary syndromes Cardiomyopathies Cardiovascular disease in diabetes Endocarditis Focused update of the 2021 heart failure guidelines The ESC Pocket Guidelines app also contains interactive tools in the form of algorithms. Additional features: Perform „full text", „index" or „filtered" searches through the entire downloaded content of the app, bookmarks and the notes. Bookmark specific sections or create a personal note and access bookmarks and notes from the „Library“ section. Share links to specific areas of the app via communication channels, e.g. AirDrop, Mail, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp, and many others. Print pages. Please follow the link below to register for a new MyESC account: https://escol.escardio.org/MyESC/login.aspx

About

ReumApp

This medical tool offers comprehensive and updated rheumatology information for clinical practice. It includes official guidelines, certified courses, and over 60 specialized calculators for various rheumatic diseases. Access structured content on definitions, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and treatment.

Highlights
  • Updated rheumatology information
  • Official clinical guidelines
  • Certified courses
  • 60+ specialized calculators
  • Structured disease content
  • Clinimetry tools
Features
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ReumApp is a complete, up-to-date rheumatology tool built to support clinical practice with reliable information, official guidelines, certified courses and more than 70 specialized calculators. RHEUMATIC DISEASES Structured content on rheumatic diseases: definition, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment, sorted alphabetically for fast navigation. Includes specific sections on pediatric rheumatology and rheumatologic dermatology. CLINICAL CALCULATORS More than 70 calculators and clinimetric tools based on the latest classification criteria (ACR/EULAR, SLICC and others) for rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, lupus, Sjögren's disease, vasculitis, gout and more. Save your favorites and find them instantly. EDUCATION • Certified courses with quizzes. • Reuma Capsules: interactive infographics with detailed areas of interest for visual learning. • Clinical guidelines and checklists for daily practice. • Image atlas of rheumatic conditions. • Video galleries and the Medicina Javeriana channel. DESIGNED FOR DAILY USE • Content loads instantly and stays available with the latest saved copy when you are offline. • Share specific content with colleagues and open it directly in the right place. • Comment on and react to new content. • Available in Spanish and English. Disclaimer: ReumApp provides up-to-date medical information on rheumatology topics, but it does not replace an in-person medical evaluation. If you have symptoms of a rheumatic disease, always consult your doctor. The information must be validated by the treating professional to provide appropriate care.

Screenshots

ESC Pocket Guidelines4 screens
ReumApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ESC Pocket Guidelines at 4.8 against ReumApp's 1.0. ESC Pocket Guidelines also leads on ratings volume (841 vs 1). ReumApp's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ESC Pocket Guidelines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESC Pocket Guidelines has 841 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ESC Pocket Guidelines ships an update every 4 months, ReumApp every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ESC Pocket Guidelines versus ReumApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESC Pocket GuidelinesReumApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (841 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings841 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperESC - European Society of CardiologyAlfamediaWEB SAS

Customer experience

ESC Pocket Guidelines

All ratings841 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative46.8%

ReumApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

ESC Pocket Guidelines

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on iPad and iPhone devices
  • Login authentication failures
  • White blank page display
  • App crashes when opening pathways
  • Guidelines not appearing in downloaded folder
Show 3 more
  • App incompatible with older iOS versions
  • Slow and sluggish performance
  • Full screen not supported on iPad Mini 6

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update to support iPad Mini 6 resolution
  • Include 2023 ESC Congress updates
  • Remove or make sign-in optional
  • Improve font size and design for better readability
  • Add new guidelines (e.g., 2013 stable angina guidelines)

ReumApp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ESC Pocket Guidelines

No in-app purchases

None

ReumApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESC Pocket Guidelines free?
ESC Pocket Guidelines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReumApp free?
ReumApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ESC Pocket Guidelines or ReumApp?
ESC Pocket Guidelines is rated higher. ESC Pocket Guidelines averages 4.8 out of 5 from 841 ratings, while ReumApp averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ESC Pocket Guidelines or ReumApp have ads?
Neither ESC Pocket Guidelines nor ReumApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESC Pocket Guidelines or ReumApp?
ESC Pocket Guidelines ships an update every 4 months, and ReumApp every 6 weeks. Most recently, ESC Pocket Guidelines was updated on October 12, 2026 and ReumApp on October 10, 2026.

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