ESC Pocket Guidelines vs MY USG
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
MY USG
This application displays ultrasound images from a pocket scanner. It is intended for use within Chinese Mainland and provides reference images, not medical advice. Consult a physician for diagnosis and treatment.
- Displays ultrasound images
- Connects with pocket ultrasound scanner
- Free to download and use
- Provides image reference
- Jurisdiction-specific content
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This app is used with pocket ultrasound scanner, it can display ultrasound image, download and use this app for free. Disclaimer: MY USG just provides ultrasound image as a reference, it does not constitute medical advice. You should consult a physician regarding medical diagnosis or treatment. Jurisdiction statement: MY USG is used for Chinese Mainland. We control and operate this App within the territory of the People's Republic of China ("China"); Unless otherwise specified, the materials displayed on this app are only for the purpose of promoting products and services within China. We have not made any statements regarding the suitability or suitability of any materials on this app elsewhere. If you choose to access this app from elsewhere, you are responsible for complying with applicable local laws.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ESC Pocket Guidelines at 4.8 against MY USG's 2.5. ESC Pocket Guidelines also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 14%) and ratings volume (841 vs 11). MY USG's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESC Pocket Guidelines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ESC Pocket Guidelines has 841 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ESC Pocket Guidelines's written reviews are positive against 14% of MY USG's.
ESC Pocket Guidelines ships an update every 4 months, MY USG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESC Pocket Guidelines | MY USG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (841 ratings) — better | 2.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 841 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 12+ |
| Developer | ESC - European Society of Cardiology | Konted |
Customer experience
ESC Pocket Guidelines
MY USG
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)
MY USG
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ESC Pocket Guidelines
No in-app purchases
MY USG
No in-app purchases
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