ESC Pocket Guidelines vs WMSI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Latest ESC Guidelines (2023-2025)
- Interactive algorithms
- Full-text search
- Bookmarking and notes
- Content sharing
- Printable pages
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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
WMSI
Calculate Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction (LVEF) and Wall Motion Score Index (WMSI) for echocardiography. Generate, customize, and share detailed reports with your branding. Offers a free trial and subscription for advanced features.
- Calculate WMSI and LVEF percentage
- Generate detailed reports
- Customize reports with branding
- Edit and annotate reports
- Share or print reports in PDF
- Refresh segment ratings with one click
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Welcome to our Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction (LVEF %) Calculator App, designed for transthoracic echocardiography use after a myocardial infarction. What Can You Do with This App? Calculate the WMSI value and LVEF percentage with a simple tap of your finger. Generate detailed reports including WMSI, LVEF, and segment circles. Customize reports by adding your logo, name, signature, contact number, email, and address. Edit and annotate reports as needed. Easily share or print reports in various formats. This app serves as a helpful assistant during echocardiography procedures. Subscription Benefits: Enjoy the first month of the subscription for free. Create personalized reports with your branding and contact information. Save, print, or share reports in PDF format. Effortlessly refresh segment ratings with a single click. Stay tuned for additional benefits at no extra cost in future updates. Auto-Renewing Subscription Terms and Usage: Yearly Subscription First 1 Month FREE, followed by a Yearly Subscription at $9.99. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, identifying the renewal cost. Manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal through your Account Settings post-purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited upon subscribing to the publication, as applicable. App Terms of Use: https://www.cardiologosguadalajara.com.mx/wmsi-privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/ Experience the convenience and accuracy of our LVEF Calculator App for enhanced echocardiography assessment after a myocardial infarction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WMSI at 100% against ESC Pocket Guidelines's 50%. WMSI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). ESC Pocket Guidelines's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
ESC Pocket Guidelines is free to download; WMSI costs $9.99 up front. WMSI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ESC Pocket Guidelines asks for nothing beyond the download.
WMSI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ESC Pocket Guidelines's written reviews are positive against 100% of WMSI's.
ESC Pocket Guidelines ships an update every 4 months, WMSI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESC Pocket Guidelines | WMSI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (841 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 841 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESC - European Society of Cardiology | Cardiologos en Guadalajara, S.A.S. de C.V. |
Customer experience
ESC Pocket Guidelines
WMSI
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
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- 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)
WMSI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ESC Pocket Guidelines
No in-app purchases
WMSI
- Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
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