Comparison

Lanthier vs MIR Spiro

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

Head to head
About

Lanthier

Access up-to-date internal medicine information and guidelines quickly and efficiently. This app offers a fast search function, intuitive menus, and direct links to PubMed references. It's designed for physicians, residents, and medical students to use at the bedside.

Highlights
  • Concise bedside information
  • Advanced search function
  • Intuitive menus
  • Direct links to PubMed
  • Personal note-taking
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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“Lanthier” is an internal medicine app based on the seventh edition of the bestselling pocketbook. Completely re-imagined for iOS, this app will allow any physician, resident or medical student to access up-to-date medical information and guidelines quickly and efficiently. Free 7 days trial subscription! “Lanthier Practical Guide to Internal Medicine is a good choice for an app to replace your pocketbook. Beyond providing quality content with references, it has an excellent design that makes it more than just a digitized version of a book. Finding clinically relevant information about a condition is quick and easy.” iMedicalApp.com — FEATURES — • Concise: edited to be useful at the bedside. • Fast: advanced search function, intuitive menus. • Direct link to the references on PubMed and now through Read by QxMD (internet connection required). Build your paper collection using articles selected by Dr Lanthier himself. • MedCalX integration (sold separately): for quick access to the trusted medical calculator. • Take personal notes within the topics and synchronize them across your iOS devices. Perfect for studying for board exams! — TOPICS — Cardiology Dermatology (new) Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Internal Medicine Hematology Infectious Diseases Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pneumology Rheumatology — ABOUT THE LEAD AUTHORS — Dr Luc Lanthier practices General Internal Medicine at the Sherbrooke University Hospital Center and is a Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Sherbrooke. He is former chair of the French Examination Board for Internal Medicine Exam at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr Donald Echenberg practices General Internal Medicine at the Sherbrooke University Hospital Center and is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University of Sherbrooke. He is past president of the Canadian Society of Internal Medicine and is currently Governor of the Quebec Chapter of the American College of Physicians. — DISCLAIMER — This publication (application) is to be used as a guide only. It is intended only for use by licensed medical practitioners and medical students. Every doctor (or prescriber) is responsible for their actions. Therapeutic options presented in this guide reflect current approaches and guidelines in the field of internal medicine. Content has been peer reviewed by leading experts in their respective fields. The authors of Lanthier - Practical Guide to Internal Medicine shall not be liable for any injury and/or damage to persons or property arising from the use of this application. This guide is not meant to replace clinical judgment. It is the responsibility of the licensed prescriber to verify the indications, contraindications and dosage of the medication (and actions) they prescribe. — ABOUT SUBSCRIPTION — Lanthier - Internal Medicine is offered as a subscription service, renewed automatically. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the application «Settings» section and tapping «Manage Subscriptions» after purchase. For more information on Terms of Use visit https://lanthiermed.com/terms-of-use

About

MIR Spiro

This iOS app enables real-time spirometry and oximetry testing on iPads for healthcare providers. It measures key lung function parameters and blood oxygen saturation, offering pediatric incentives and data transfer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Real-time spirometry testing
  • Real-time oximetry testing
  • Measures FVC, FEV1, PEF, %SpO2, Pulse Rate
  • Pediatric incentive feature
  • Data transfer for backup
  • HL7 standard support
Features
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IMPORTANT NOTE: IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS APP IS ADDRESSED TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDER NOT TO THE PATIENTS IN CASE A PATIENT USE IT FOR SELF ASSESSMENT YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED USING THIS APP FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OR RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THIS APP AS ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICAL ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER.IN CASE A PATIENT USE IT FOR SELF ASSESSMENT YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED USING THIS APP FOR ANY DIAGNOSIS OR RECOMMENDATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. YOU MUST NEVER RELY ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM THIS APP AS ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICAL ADVICE FROM YOUR PHYSICIAN OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. MIR Spirometry and Oximetry App. iOS based App for Real Time Spirometry and Oximetry test on your iPad/iPad Mini with free online updates. Spirometry Parameters: FVC, FEV1, FEV1 %, PEF, FEF25–75, FET, ESTIMATED LUNG-AGE (adult), EVC e IVC. Available with both DISPOSABLE or REUSABLE turbine flowmeter. It is also possible verify the accuracy of the turbine in use by making a check of the calibration or, alternatively, by choosing to use the default factory calibration. Pediatric incentive Helpful to improve patient compliance during a Spirometry test. Oximetry Parameters: %SpO2 and Pulse Rate (Min, Max, Average). This innovative and easy to use App includes data transfer for backup and supports HL7 standard. The App is provided on request with the Smart version of Spirobank II®, which is the MIR device that comes with embedded Low Energy Bluetooth®. IMPORTANT: The present MIR Spiro update is compatible with versions 3.x or higher of the internal software of Spirobank II®. If the user has installed an earlier version, please contact the product vendor, who will provide a free upgrade of the internal software.

Screenshots

Lanthier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lanthier at 62% against MIR Spiro's 17%. MIR Spiro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Lanthier sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.49 per year. MIR Spiro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIR Spiro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Lanthier's written reviews are positive against 17% of MIR Spiro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lanthier versus MIR Spiro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanthierMIR Spiro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB23 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLes Éditions Formed inc.MIR Medical International Research

Customer experience

Lanthier

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

MIR Spiro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lanthier

Subscriptions2
  • Lanthier - current users3 Months trial$19.491 Year
  • Lanthier - new users7 Days trial$19.491 Year
None

MIR Spiro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lanthier free?
Lanthier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIR Spiro free?
MIR Spiro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lanthier or MIR Spiro?
MIR Spiro is rated higher. Lanthier averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while MIR Spiro averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Lanthier or MIR Spiro have ads?
Neither Lanthier nor MIR Spiro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lanthier or MIR Spiro?
Lanthier ships an update every 2 months, and MIR Spiro every 2 months. Most recently, Lanthier was updated on September 28, 2026 and MIR Spiro on September 19, 2026.

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