Comparison

ASCVD Risk vs IDSA Practice Guidelines

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

Head to head
About

ASCVD Risk

This medical calculator helps healthcare professionals assess a patient's 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease using the latest ACC/AHA guidelines. It also computes traditional risk factors like Framingham and NCEP scores.

Highlights
  • ASCVD 10-year risk assessment
  • Pooled Cohort Risk Equations
  • Framingham Risk calculation
  • NCEP and Metabolic Syndrome scores
  • BMI and GFR computation
  • Part of comprehensive Medical Calculator System
Features
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"Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment Tool" "Pooled Cohort Risk Equations, 2013" ***From the new ACC/AHA Guidelines*** The ASCVD 10y Risk Assessment algorithm presented here is the new "Pooled Cohort Risk Equations" from the Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk of the ACC/AHA. It calculates the 10-year primary risk of ASCVD (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) among patients without established cardiovascular disease who are between 40 and 79 years of age. You can also compute the traditional Framingham Risk, NCEP, Metabolic Syndrome, BMI, GFR, etc. ASCVD Risk App is part of MediCalc®, the best and most comprehensive "Medical Calculator System™" in the world (continuosly updated). It performs automatic computation of more than 450 clinical formulas, equations & scores "commonly used" in medical practice. MediCalc® features the innovative MULTICALX™ Master panels for combined calculations, they assure convenience and accuracy. It also includes valuable "point of care information". +Unique reference, productivity and decision support tool. +Trusted resource with proven and reliable data processing. +For physicians, residents, med students, PAs and NPs... +Developed by Board-certified physicians in the US. +Highly acclaimed, reviewed and tested (since 1996). -------------------------------------------------- The MediCalc® FEATURES: (the best and proven clinical data processing) * arithmetical processing * automatic unit conversion * MULTICALX™ Panels * multiple-unit entries * color-coded normal-abnormal outputs * normal values (ranges & limits) * automatic range-checks (limits) * intuitive user interface * easy navigation and info access * Search bar with filters * smart decimal rounding * Système International notation * tables of parameters * mobile & online (free access) * expanded equation views * fully referenced * highly organized and standardized -------------------------------------------------- MediCalc® is part of the ScyMed® Network of MedicalApps, and the first and most comprehensive Medical Calculator System™ in the world, online since 1996... (tens of thousands of users & free online access). Available in spanish and italian.

About

IDSA Practice Guidelines

Access and stay updated with the latest clinical guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. This app offers interactive tools, search functionality, and the ability to bookmark key information and take notes for healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • Access clinical guidelines
  • Interactive tools
  • Search guidelines
  • Bookmark pages
  • Take notes
Features
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Access the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines app anytime, anywhere! Download the app today and stay up-to-date on IDSA clinical guidelines, interactive tools, and new resources. The app contains features to search through guidelines, bookmark important pages and take notes on key information. Visit the IDSA app for new guidelines that are released throughout the year and new updates to existing guidelines. Disclaimer: The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) provides this app (“App)” for health care professionals only, and not the general public. The App is provided for informational purposes only, and it is not intended to provide medical or treatment advice and may not be treated as such by the user. As such, this App may not be relied upon for the purposes of medical diagnosis or as a recommendation for medical care or treatment. The information on this App is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images and information, contained on or available through this App is for general information purposes only.

Screenshots

ASCVD Risk4 screens
IDSA Practice Guidelines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ASCVD Risk at 67% against IDSA Practice Guidelines's 0%. IDSA Practice Guidelines's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.0). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IDSA Practice Guidelines is free to download; ASCVD Risk costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IDSA Practice Guidelines holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDSA Practice Guidelines has 826 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ASCVD Risk's written reviews are positive against 0% of IDSA Practice Guidelines's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASCVD Risk ships an update every 19 months, IDSA Practice Guidelines every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ASCVD Risk versus IDSA Practice Guidelines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASCVD RiskIDSA Practice Guidelines
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (826 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1826 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB105 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperScyMed, IncInfectious Diseases Society of America

Customer experience

ASCVD Risk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

IDSA Practice Guidelines

All ratings557 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ASCVD Risk

No in-app purchases

None

IDSA Practice Guidelines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASCVD Risk free?
ASCVD Risk costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is IDSA Practice Guidelines free?
IDSA Practice Guidelines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ASCVD Risk or IDSA Practice Guidelines?
IDSA Practice Guidelines is rated higher. ASCVD Risk averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IDSA Practice Guidelines averages 4.8 from 826 ratings.
Do ASCVD Risk or IDSA Practice Guidelines have ads?
Neither ASCVD Risk nor IDSA Practice Guidelines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASCVD Risk or IDSA Practice Guidelines?
ASCVD Risk ships an update every 19 months, and IDSA Practice Guidelines every 7 months. Most recently, ASCVD Risk was updated on October 24, 2026 and IDSA Practice Guidelines on October 25, 2026.

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